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Reviews for Dunlop D404

Avg. Customer Review (3.0 Stars)

Number of Reviews: 30
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No more dunlops

- wpiearce from rockwall,tx
I ride a 2005 yamaha royal star. I put a new set of D404's on front and rear 4000 thousand miles ago and the rear tire is gone. the front only has about 25% left. on a scale of 1-5 I am a 3 on aggressive riding. they never felt safe in the turns. I hated them in the rain. pay a little more and be safe. I am going with metzler me880.
- May 29, 2008

Yes - 4
No - 0

These are inexpensive tires what do you expect?

- Mitch from Saint Louis, MO
My OEM Bridgestone front on my V-Star 1100 was cooked at 4,000 miles, they even had a funny wear pattern going. I picked up the 404 at a local Yamaha dealer for $68 including sales tax. If I get 9,000 miles I'd be delighted because I'll just buy another and be ahead in the game. Traction is fine, looks are better. I've driven over-the-road trucks for years and I can't help feel a "measurebater" attitude of expectation at play where these are being compared to tires costing twice as much. They are adequate + in my book for standard cruising and riding. I say if you need more or your riding demands more, simply pay more and move up to something else that meets your expectation and don't try to make a silk purse out of a sows ear.
- May 21, 2008

Yes - 9
No - 0

Bad Tire or Bad Installation?

- Greg Barnes from Vancouver., BC Canada
When my Bridgestones wore out on my Yamaha 1100 V Star, my service centre mounted 2 Dunlop 404's. Right from the start I was not happy with the front end feel. Vibration..not a secure feeling in wet etc. When I was looking at it yesterday, and comparing it with my friends Dunlops on his V Star, I noticed the tread pattern seemed to be backward...then I noticed "for rear tire use only." The size was correct according to the Yamaha specs but it was clearly designed as a rear tire.

Needless to say, I went to the dealer and ripped some faces. Not only did the parts department order the wrong tire, the service centre mounted the wrong tire. It is a damn good thing I didn't encounter much in the way of rain last season. To make matters worse, I told the service manager twice last year I was not happy with the front end feel, and was brushed off. I learned a personal lesson...never trust the work of people that should know better. Especially when it is my life on the line. Congratulations to Checkpoint Yamaha in Port Moody BC Canada for the average work.

Greg
- May 17, 2008

Yes - 5
No - 2

D404 are not for a harley

- Bo from Alton, Ill.
I recently purchased three D404 for myself & a friend. We noticed a weight difference between an old wore out D401 and the new D404. The old one weighed 5lbs. more! So I called Dunlop Tire. The rep said the 2 tires may look alike and have similar features, BUT they are for Jap bikes only! They will not handle properly and may wear out much faster. The D404 are made in JAPAN, the D401 & 402 are made in the USA. I learned a great lesson! Pay the money for the 401 or 402 and have peace of mind.
- May 04, 2008

Yes - 6
No - 1

OEM Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom

- Tom from Torrington, CT
These came OEM on my '07 Vulcan 900 Custom and the only lasted 9000 miles. I was never happy with their performance in the rain either. Unfortunately, this bike has odd tire sizes, so I'm limited to Bridgestone, Metzler and Pirelli. As much as I've always liked Michelin, they don't make these sizes.
- Apr 21, 2008

Yes - 3
No - 0

85 wideglide

- Scotty from Wisconsin
404,s????? Don,t waste your money !!!!!!
- Jan 20, 2008

Yes - 15
No - 15

V-star 1100

- Brent from Las Cruces, NM USA
The 404's are the OE tire on my v-star. I have ridden in pretty much every type of weather with them and they've performed okay. My biggest complaint is the vibration at highway speeds and wear. I have 9,200 miles on them and the rear is pretty much done. I'm going for the Metzeler 880's next. A friend of mine has them on his bike and swears by them.
- Sep 22, 2007

Yes - 14
No - 1

Good tire but a compromise

- Orc from Alaska
If you ride aggressively and tour you'll both love and hate these tires. The good news, they handle well both on dry and wet pavement. They feel good in most circumstances. They are less expensive than many other name brand tires and models. The bad news? They do not put enough tread depth on them to begin with so they wear out pretty fast. I still prefer them over tires that last a long time but handle poorly and are bad in the rain. Better to replace tires often and enjoy the ride than to have to put up with a crappy tire for a long time.
- Sep 02, 2007

Yes - 13
No - 1

FLT d404's

- Ben Luna from T
I purchased a set o f Dunlop D-404's d
for my 1982 Harley Davidson FLt and boy do they ride good , not only do the make my hawg look good but she runs so smooth and corners so tight..main reason I bought them was referrals form other Harley riders.. The reviews really did not hurt the tire as I alreaday knew what I wanted ..Front tire was $54 raer was $51.00 instalation was 418 per wheel ...At Tejas motor sports .com, Total was $148.90. in Highlands Texas
Ben
- Aug 31, 2007

Yes - 7
No - 0

Dunlop 404 from Japan

- Dan DeCoteau from Montpelier, Vermont
Worst tire I've ever had on a bike. They make a humming noise up front. They started to wear off at 4,000 miles and now if I hit a bump the front wheel begins to wobble dangerously. I have been riding for 40 years and I have never seen a front tire wear so fast. These tires are junk. I will say that most of the wear is on the front tire and it has worn on one side. This is on a 3 year old Road Star. The original Bridgestone tires lasted 9,000 miles. Good by Dunlop! Can you imagine Harley riders are paying $160.00 apiece for these?
- Aug 22, 2007

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No - 3

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