Goodyear’s Dunlop D402

[Miairhead]

More not so good news about motorcycle tires. I have Dunlop on my NT at this time, I guess when they wear out I will not buy them again. Not the same model of course, just more Goodyear tires. On RV's Goodyear tires are tied to accidents too, Goodyear new the tires that where sold for RV use where NOT design for such use.

Goodyear Knew Of Dangerous RV Tire Failures For Over 20 Years: Court Docs

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. received failure claims over a tire that was installed on thousands of RVs and is linked to at least nine deaths, dozens of injuries, and hundreds of crashes as early as 1996, the first year it was manufactured and installed on motorhomes, according to court documents...

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Investigation Reveals Goodyear's Dunlop D402 Tires Have Caused Dozens of Motorcycle Accidents - Legal Reader

Since 2006, five motorcyclists have been killed by unexpected blowouts on Harley-Davidson D402 tires. According to the Center for Investigative...

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[Likeafox]

Sorry to hear about Goodyears.

Personally I switched to Michelin Pilots because of how good all around of a tire they are. Furthermore, the rain and cold weather performance is the best I've ever experienced.

 

[DirtFlier]

Goodyear & Dunlop (USA) signed a joint venture agreement in 1999. That partnership was dissolved in 2015 with both parties going their separate ways.

Pilot Roads and Pilots have always been good.