Dunlop TT902 1st Week Review
Imported From: buzzridersg.blogspot.com
Post date: 15 November 2017
Disclaimer: All road test in this review is done by an experienced rider. You should not attempt to test or ride in such a manner if you are inexperienced or conduct the test in a congested environment. Even experienced riders are at risk of accidents. Ride safe, not sorry.
Bald tires? Need a change? But with so many options out there, which tyres should you choose? I hope this article would help you zoom in on the types of tires that are available in most workshops in Singapore, of course.
Before I go deeper into this article I would like to share my criteria on my preferred all-weather tyre. The most important factor to me is the tyre composite. This is what determines whether it would be an all-weather tyre or a tyre just for riding on sunny days. After your ride, take a bit of time to just rub your finger on the surface of your tires. What do you feel?
I do this each and every time I use or change to a new set of tires that I have never used before. Do not do this when you have just had the tires changed, do it after a week of riding with the new tires. By then the layer of protectant would have already worn off and the actual tire surface would be exposed. You should have a feeling of stickiness and the material would feel like soft rubber. If the rubber feels firm and not at all sticky when you rub your finger on it, just take extra precautions when riding in wet weather. It may not provide a good grip on the road.
Now back to the main article. I just recently had a change of my rear tire to a brand that I like most BUT not quite sure about the model though, a Dunlop TT902? My preferred tire model, if we’re to be a Dunlop, would always be a TT900. which is manufactured in Thailand however for this TT902 model was made in Indonesia. Well, I decided to give it a try anyway since it’s a Dunlop.
The first impression on the tire is that the tire is light which is usual for Dunlop tires. Visually there is a slight difference in the tire thread compared to the TT900.
Performance-wise as expected does not perform as good as the TT900 version. The tire surface when touch is not as sticky as the TT900 and is slightly less effective when travelling in cold, wet weather. In hot weather, it performs just as good as the TT900.
Nevertheless, despite the minor setback, the manoeuvring of the bike is almost similar only to take extra precaution when it comes to riding in cold or wet conditions. With the TT902, I am still able to negotiate bends at a low height(cornering).
Overall I am slightly satisfied with the TT902 performance, maybe perhaps this is due to the tire is only in its first week of usage and still brand new. Therefore I will do another write up again after a month’s usage. For now, my preferred Dunlop tires would still remain with the TT900, Thailand made tires. Stay tuned for further updates in a couple of weeks time.
