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D616 Sport Rear Tire
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Dunlop D616 Sport Rear Tire
  • Dunlop's D616 is a radical new sport radial for the mean streets, with the looks and performance to run anywhere
  • Innovative tread pattern sports an extremely aggressive look that is a direct descendant wet-track road racing design
  • Rear tire combines jointless band construction with Dunlop's carcass tension control system for enhanced cornering, wear performance and high-speed stability
  • Lightweight construction minimizes unsprung weight
  • D616 is also the original equipment tire on Buell's exciting Ulysses model
  • W-rated for speeds up to 168 mph


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Customer Reviews
Average Rating -  Based on 24 Review(s)
Stability   4.4
Wet Traction   4.7

Cornering   4.4
Tread life   4.1

Dry Traction   4.6
Overall   4.4
Latest Reviews
Stability   5.0
Cornering   4.0
Dry Traction   4.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   4.6
Joel San FRancisco,  CA Pretty darn good Ok, lots of reviews, but I got these on my R1200gsa I Supermotarded out. I put RT wheels on it, anyway these are fantastic for the price and getting ready to get another set. Yes they tend to slide a bit when you get on the throttle on a turn and they do take a bit to warm up. But I commute 45 miles one way everyday rain or shine and they have held well in all conditions, especially in the rain they are very stable. OK here is the best part, I got 10k on them now and just now starting to square off and yes very close to bald down the center. Its all economics people, these tires lasted 10k and the price is less than $150 and they handle extremely well even going up HWY 1 to Ft Bragg they kept the big GS on track. I am definitely recommending it as a great all around tire. Did I mention the front probably has another 5k on them...woohoo...
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   4.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   3.0
Overall   4.4
Kyle Knoxville,  TN Dunlop D616 Put this tire on my Multistrada so I could have something better for the odd gravel forest road and such. The tire does not disappoint on gravel and dirt roads, excellent. Also an excellent wet tire, as I tested out just this weekend during two wet mornings in the VA and NC mountains. Slightly squirmy, but predictable, at 9/10ths plus riding in the mountains. Tread life is going to be short though, I think it won't be much more than 3500 miles. Do not use this tire if you’re sticking to pavement only or need a bit longer life.
Stability   4.0
Cornering   4.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   4.6
Freddiesel chicago,  IL Tires with an attitude These tires felt pretty weird for the first 30 minutes after installation. But I guess that is where these guys reviewing on here must be what they are talking about cause if you’re a REAL RIDER then you will drive regardless of what new tire is on the bike. This Tire is the best tire by far. I fell in love with them about 2 hours later. As for my experience.., I have put 30,000 miles on a 2002 Yamaha R1. ENOUGH SAID. These tires stick to the pavement pretty darn hard very hard. I trust them with my life. And I will be lookin to replace with the same.
Stability   4.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   4.0
Overall   4.6
John K. Winter Springs,  FL Dunlop on Busa (3 month) Ok. Where should I start? Let me tell you, the day I replaced Bridgestone BT-15 on my Busa was probably one of the happiest days in my Busa ownership. Dunlop D616 just changed the whole perception of how the bike handles. No more skids or slides, especially when U-turn or trying to fit into the tight corner. Stability is not as good as the stability of Dunlop 404 on the metric cruiser, but it's like comparing apples to oranges. Overall very good tire on and off road.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
terry roach indianapolis,  IN dunlop D616 Great tire. You can feel the tire grip the road. Rides nice too.
Stability   3.0
Cornering   4.0
Dry Traction   3.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   3.0
Overall   3.6
John B Cincinnati,  OH Not Bad BMW R1150R Rockster owner here... I replaced my Dunlop Scorpions with these. My biggest gripe is the tires wander a bit both under hard breaking and if the tires are cold while cornering. Once they heat up they're "not bad" but nothing like some of the other brands out there for a few bucks more. I do go down dirt and gravel roads where I live and they seem to do well for anywhere where the tarmac ends. Must say they are definitely not the best tire out there for the money but if you like the cool tread design, you're on a budget and you ride off pavement or in the rain a lot then this is for you.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Theron Pooler,  GA pretty good I haven't hit any really high speed corners yet at full lean because the tires are still pretty new, but so far it feels like a really good tire. Also combined with the price, you can't beat it.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   4.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   4.8
Brian yuma,  AZ Dunlop - D616 Sport Rear Tire I have had this tire for a year on my yamaha warrior 1700. The tire is awesome i have around 9300 mile on this tire in temps up to 118 degrees on some of the worst roads ever, i get almost every crappy road condition you can think of. The tire just handles great in the turns and on the highway, the big center bar is great of straight line riders. this tire will not disappoint.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
German A. Great Falls,  MT best tire ever One of the best tires I've ever had...and the price and customer service is the best!
Stability   2.0
Cornering   3.0
Dry Traction   3.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   3.0
Overall   3.2
Bob Relletsi Indianapolis,  IN The "REAL" Review...... I have NO idea what tire these people have been reviewing on here but this is the real story on the D616....take it with a grain of salt if you will. The problem lies with how the tire feels during gentle sweeping corners; during more relaxed cornering activities the tire feels skittish and wanders inexcusably. It feels as though the tire has a distinct shoulder and as long as you stay off of this "shoulder" the tire is fine. However that just isn't practical. Immediately, the Dunlop’s feel dramatically different from other tires on the market. The tire is instantly less neutral with a much more noticeable profile. The tires feel rock stable while riding in straight lines, and every bit as good while at full tilt. The problem lies with how the tire feels during gentle sweeping corners; during more relaxed cornering activities the tire feels skittish and wanders inexcusably. It feels as though the tire has a distinct shoulder and as long as you stay off of this "shoulder" the tire is fine. However that just isn't practical. It is worth mentioning that the D616 has one of the widest front tires I've ever seen and wonder if this characteristic could be contributing the tires unusual feel. I still felt certain in the 616s with regards to their ability to grab and hang onto the tarmac once I understood the tires tendency to wander I would just increase my speed to get the bike to lean more. Not so good if you are concerned about local law enforcement, but in my case it made for some great fun. The multiple cuts and groves in the 616s don’t seem to allow the carcass to flex any more than most tires. In fact, they seemed to provide ample feedback - perhaps too much in some cases. But this feedback made trail-braking more fun because it was really easy to tell how much grip was available. The only problem was that all those extra cuts, as well as the stiff carcass, seemed to result in less heat buildup in the tire, taking them a bit longer than average to come to temperature. I hoped that this would equate to longer tire life, but such was not the case. My rear tire was shagged to the wear bars after just 3,400 miles on a set. Wet Grip: Where I felt these tires absolutely shined was in the wet. Never before have I ever run a tire that has performed so brilliantly in wet weather. Dunlop claims the tire was designed after road-racing wet-weather slicks, and I have no doubt that they were. I found my speeds on wet roads to be much higher, with more confidence, than any other tire I've ever sampled. So great was this tires performance in wet weather that it would be my first choice if I lived someplace other than the arid desert state of Utah. If we did the majority of our riding in the Pacific Northwest, where it’s expected to rain five out of every seven days, these would be my tire of choice, end of discussion.
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