Any Dunlop SP 8000 users?

[biminiLX]

My good friend works at a high end dealer and just got me 2 free Dunlop SP8080 E tires (less than 1000 miles and look new) in 225/45/17. They are pretty much the same as the SP8000 just spec'd to BMW design.
I ordered 2 new ones to match today and read a little on the TireRack.
I've owned almost all the different HP tire brands but never had a Dunlop :shrug: .
Anyone use them on Contours? Just thought I'd ask.
-J

 

[69Boss302]

I've had them before. Not a bad tire though it wore fairly quick for me. The front lasted about 10,000 miles but that may have been attributed to SoCal desert heat.

 

[codypka]

I've had them before. Not a bad tire though it wore fairly quick for me. The front lasted about 10,000 miles but that may have been attributed to SoCal desert heat.

i picked up a set of EO's with the SP8000's back in october-ish. They handle great but like the person above me said wore very quickly.

 

[JJames]

I've had them before. Not a bad tire though it wore fairly quick for me. The front lasted about 10,000 miles but that may have been attributed to SoCal desert heat.

Wouldn't last long for sure as they only come with a Treadwear 200, Traction (A), Temp (A) , UTQG. Good rule of thumb when purchasing tires is to add two zero's to the treadwear number and that is about how long they will last. 20k miles? Specially for a $200+ tire = :nonono:

 

[biminiLX]

Thanks for the replies guys.
I'd be OK with 20,000 miles.
I only paid $330 for all 4
-J

 

[Heywood]

Wouldn't last long for sure as they only come with a Treadwear 200, Traction (A), Temp (A) , UTQG. Good rule of thumb when purchasing tires is to add two zero's to the treadwear number and that is about how long they will last. 20k miles? Specially for a $200+ tire = :nonono:

actually the formulation for treadwear is 100 = 8000 miles so 200 rating = 16000 miles. Not trying to nitpick, just an fyi

 

[JJames]

Rule of thumb is not an exact formula. :shrug:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rule%20Of%20Thumb

 

[biminiLX]

New ones came in so I'll have them mounted up next weekend.
I'll get some pics and feedback later, but I can't wait to feel the car on some Z-rated summer rubber as I've only driven it on V-rated perf. snows.
-J