Dunlop Direzza DZ102

Postby **Mini** » September 28th, 2015, 10:31 am

Already established that DZ101 was crap (I have two of them on the car now... didn't last.. lot's of road noise when worn)

Just talking to a few people the DZ102 seems to have significant improvements. Anyone ever used them?

Getting them for $550 mounted/ balanced (205/50 15)

http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Reviews/Dunlop/Direzza+DZ102

Comparatively I am getting the Maxxis Victra MA-Z4S for $550, but would have to pay for mounting/ balancing

http://www.tirestest.com/allseason_tires/maxxis/ma_z4s_victra/index.html

red_dragon · Postby **red_dragon** » September 29th, 2015, 9:03 am

I bought the dz102 because of the same reasons you mentioned about the 101

I could not believed they are worse.

1. The compound is too hard for any type of use.

Run the other way and do not buy the 102

Postby **Mini** » September 29th, 2015, 9:42 am

Thanks for the feedback... I did some digging for online reviews. Tire Rack rates them as 3rd best for UHP Summer Tires...

Allergic2BunnyEars · Postby **Allergic2BunnyEars** » September 29th, 2015, 10:04 am

DZ102 is fine. Good in the dry and no aquaplaning in the wet at highway speeds.

gas brainz · Postby **gas brainz** » September 29th, 2015, 12:32 pm

The reviews online are good but the ones selling locally are not genuine from my observations I have recently purchased a set have about 1000km so far on them works well but reading the info on the tyre no info concerning thread wear temperature and traction or place of manufacture

gas brainz · Postby **gas brainz** » September 29th, 2015, 12:49 pm

I have 205 55 15 on a y11 they work well imo but I heard its a knock off shipment of imitation

fras · Postby **fras** » October 5th, 2015, 10:23 am

only have them one for one day and it rides better but i dont like the design change with the sidewall... i have 205/55/15 dz101 and i never touched my shield but the 102 is!
so if ur changing from 101 to 102 i be aware of that sidewall! im gonna sell these 55 and get 50

btw anyone knows where have 101 still?

INHUMAN · Postby **INHUMAN** » October 6th, 2015, 2:25 pm

That tyre is rubbish

fras · Postby **fras** » October 7th, 2015, 8:16 am

205/55/15 101 vs 102... cause of the design of the 102 its like a regular 55 series, unlike the 101 where its like a 50 series

101

102

rism · Postby **rism** » October 11th, 2015, 5:27 pm

gas brainz wrote:The reviews online are good but the ones selling locally are not genuine from my observations I have recently purchased a set have about 1000km so far on them works well but reading the info on the tyre no info concerning thread wear temperature and traction or place of manufacture

I purchased the 102 and noticed that there is no info about threadwear as well. Does this mean its a knock off? I was wondering if its a prototype still in testing or sumn....How did TTBS approve this?

gas brainz · Postby **gas brainz** » October 11th, 2015, 10:12 pm

It is very shaky in wet weather a whole lot of wheel spin.

Allergic2BunnyEars · Postby **Allergic2BunnyEars** » October 11th, 2015, 10:14 pm

gas brainz wrote:It is very shaky in wet weather a whole lot of wheel spin.

On what vehicle?

Edit: never mind. Saw u said y11.

fras · Postby **fras** » October 12th, 2015, 10:13 am

^i didnt have any problem doing 100 km/h in the rain saturday... straight and cornering
fwd lancer

INHUMAN · Postby **INHUMAN** » October 12th, 2015, 11:27 am

Them dunlopsided dus hydroplane n make the vehicle feel as if its floating on shambles

Allergic2BunnyEars · Postby **Allergic2BunnyEars** » October 12th, 2015, 11:55 am

fras wrote:^i didnt have any problem doing 100 km/h in the rain saturday... straight and cornering
fwd lancer

Same with me @ 140 - 150 kph in the rain. I don't have any experience with the DZ101 though. So far the DZ102 has been a very good tyre. As good as Sumitomo HTR Z3 and Bridgetstone Potenza RE050 but cheaper than both and better rated treadwear.

red_dragon · Postby **red_dragon** » October 13th, 2015, 12:27 pm

My 102 also did not have any markings

For the guys that had a good experience.

What was the place of manufacture on the tire?

thanks

1UZFE · Postby **1UZFE** » October 13th, 2015, 12:45 pm

Allergic2BunnyEars wrote:
fras wrote:^i didnt have any problem doing 100 km/h in the rain saturday... straight and cornering
fwd lancer

Same with me @ 140 - 150 kph in the rain. I don't have any experience with the DZ101 though. So far the DZ102 has been a very good tyre. As good as Sumitomo HTR Z3 and Bridgetstone Potenza RE050 but cheaper than both and better rated treadwear.

^^those.
Had those on my Forrester. Held d road quite well, wet and dry.
I personally find d Potenzas a bit better tho.