Nitto NT-05

[Frodo]

My Box had Dunlops on her when purchased in 2005, and I liked them a lot. For those fans of the Dunlop Star Spec, what kind of mileage have you experienced? I'm mostly on the street, but occasionally on the track. I need tires, and I've been sorely tempted by them...but nervous I'll be replacing them sooner than I'd like.

[LAP1DOUG]

Originally Posted by Frodo

My Box had Dunlops on her when purchased in 2005, and I liked them a lot. For those fans of the Dunlop Star Spec, what kind of mileage have you experienced? I'm mostly on the street, but occasionally on the track. I need tires, and I've been sorely tempted by them...but nervous I'll be replacing them sooner than I'd like.

I just retired a set of Dunlop ZI's after about:

8,500 street miles
+ 6 track days
+ 50 autocross runs

I replaced these with a new set of ZII's, which are working pretty well even in cool 40 - 50 F temperatures.

One warning with the ZI / ZII: When they get near running out of tread, the compound changes, and is not nearly as grippy as when new. You can't run these until they cord like a Hoosier or a NT-01.