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Reviews for Dunlop D404

Avg. Customer Review (3.2 Stars)

Number of Reviews: 52
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Dunlop 404 terrible mileage

- David from Kitts Hill OH
I have a Royal Star Tour Deluxe, 2005 model. When the OEM Bridgestones wore out (3800 miles), my dealer (Ashland,KY) recommended the Dunlops. I was extremely pleased with this set of tires as far as handling went. They have a much rounder profile and really gave the motorcycle great turn-in. They were really quiet and had good traction. HOWEVER, at about 2500 miles of use, the rear was down to the cords!! I paid $157 for the front and $117 for the rear.. 2500 miles is NOT $117 worth of riding..sorry dunlop.!!
- Jun 05, 2008

Yes - 18
No - 1

The Dunlop 404's are terrible!!

- post from LaCrosse, WI
I went through 3 sets of Dunlop 404's on my Roadstar in just over 3 years. 3 sets of tires earned me a total of 17,000 + miles! Not until I switched to the Metzeler 880's did I realize what I was missing with this bike. It felt like I was riding a whole new machine, it just glides around corners now. The bike is smoother and more stable and responsive than ever. 3000 miles in . . . they are showing almost no signs of wear (my Dunlop's would have been nearly bald by now).
- Jun 02, 2008

Yes - 21
No - 0

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 - 10
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 - 14
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 - 13
No - 3

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 - 10
No - 2

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 - 1

85 wideglide

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

Yes - 15
No - 20

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 - 16
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 - 19
No - 1

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