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Old 02-10-2005, 04:13 PM
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Default why does every stock quad come with dunlops?
raptors, z400s,400ex,banshee and a lot others...but why do they choose these tires? ill admit there at the DECENT level for all around, but after there warn they are crap...does anyone know why?
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 04:18 PM
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they are a half desent set of tires but mainly it is price. they probibly got a goo price on them
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 04:47 PM
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Their cheep. But, ive seen the KFX700 at dealerships coming with Holeshots all around! i think their standard too..
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 05:10 PM
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probably have a contract with the tire company like many of the car companies do. Like many chevys for instance thier trucks come with firestone or something like that and ford comes with continetal and goodyear That is my opinion
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 05:44 PM
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Default why does every stock quad come with dunlops?
after all tires are worn they are crap
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 06:53 PM
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Default why does every stock quad come with dunlops?
Not sure why they all use em but i know my stock one's on my raptor wear out faster than he!! but i love how they work just the rite amount of wheel spin and grip for my weight.
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 08:55 PM
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Default why does every stock quad come with dunlops?
they probly get a really cheep price on them and there a good all around tire. just like car manufaturers. they get a good all around tire and but them in volume.
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 09:04 PM
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Default why does every stock quad come with dunlops?
Originally posted by: 86LT250RFatty
Their cheep. But, ive seen the KFX700 at dealerships coming with Holeshots all around! i think their standard too..
those 2ply dunlops wouldnt last long on that bohemoth 700
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 09:15 PM
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Their cheep. But, ive seen the KFX700 at dealerships coming with Holeshots all around! i think their standard too..
those 2ply dunlops wouldnt last long on that bohemoth 700
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Old 02-10-2005, 09:23 PM
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Default why does every stock quad come with dunlops?
after all tires are worn they are crap



thats exactly what i said
 
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