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KayDee
22-05-06, 09:47 PM
I got a puncture in my rear D220 (I think - stock K5) today and I don't have the money to splash out on lovely Z6's just yet, I've got the chance to buy a used set of Metzeler MEZ4 that have done 1000miles and have 4mm left on both tyres. How do these compare to my stock tyres? How much would I be looking to get these fitted and balanced?
Viney
22-05-06, 10:09 PM
DONT DO IT...Horrid horrid tyres. That is all

Just get the puncture repaired.
Richie
22-05-06, 10:09 PM
My dad had a set of the Metz4 on his old bike, and he thought they were ok for what he wanted the bike to do, ie not thrash it or ride in the wet a great deal...
After all he is 70 now..

I had a ride on it with the said z4's and thought they were just as average as the D220's.

HTH :wink:
KayDee
22-05-06, 10:55 PM
DONT DO IT...Horrid horrid tyres. That is all

Just get the puncture repaired.

Is it safe to get it repaired?

It is right smack bag in the centre of the tyre. How much is the avg for a repair?
Viney
23-05-06, 07:49 AM
DONT DO IT...Horrid horrid tyres. That is all

Just get the puncture repaired.

Is it safe to get it repaired?

It is right smack bag in the centre of the tyre. How much is the avg for a repair?
Yes totaly. I have a plug in mine. Costs me £8 to a loose wheel. I had 3 plugs(apprently the maximum) in my old 020 and it covered the best part of an additional 3000 mile after the repairs.
KayDee
24-05-06, 02:12 PM
Got it repaired, £10 ride in, ride out. Pretty sweet.
Quiff Wichard
29-05-06, 01:28 PM
ace news.

u cant beat a nice plug !
northwind
30-05-06, 11:39 AM
Z4s and D220s are pretty similiar really... Personally I'd never put either on a bike of mine, but if you don't find the D220s to be a problem you should be OK with Z4s too.
rictus01
30-05-06, 12:59 PM
Please read the text below fully before drawing a conclusion.

Well I think the MEZ4's are a marvel of engineering no really, they are durable, grippy, excellent value for money, work well in the wet, easily attached, light weight and tuff.





































We are of course talking about their use as fenders on a narrow boat :lol: no one would do anything as silly as to fit them to a motorcycle :roll: (well apart from Suzuki that is :? )

Cheers Mark.
Quiff Wichard
30-05-06, 02:50 PM
LOL Rictus- had me goin there
rictus01
30-05-06, 03:50 PM
LOL Rictus- had me goin there

that was the point of the first line.

in all seroiusness, mine did more miles in the skip than on the bike :shock:

Cheers Mark.