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Viper
20-01-07, 11:24 AM
I got a tug from the plod and was told my front MEZ 3 was bald which it was :oops:
The VOSA chap with him took the bike details my name and addy etc. He then says " I will be at this spot for the next two hours, If you can nip off and get a new tyre and come back and see me i will forget the points and the fine. :shock:

I thought fair enough , nice bloke.

I took of down the road and got to a tyre place. No MEZ 3's in stock but could order them. (no Good)
He said i have an AVON AZARO but i would not suggest you mix.

So
Option 1 = Order MEZ 3 and get 3 point and a fine
Option 2 = Replace front and rear at a cost of £185 (rear mez3 is fine)
Option 3 = Mix the tyres.

I took option 3 :roll:

Best move i have ever made. The whole bike has seemed to come alive, cornering is so much better and i feel i am getting more respose from the road.
I know thay say dont do it but for me it has worked.
What are you thoughts
Stu
20-01-07, 11:46 AM
how long til you need to replace rear? I guess a long time?
Beenz
20-01-07, 12:38 PM
If you had a pair of the Azaros, I think you'd be even more impressed. I loved em on my SV. I must admit though that the people at JHS racing did not recommend mixing them.
Baph
20-01-07, 01:42 PM
I got my K6 with the stock 220's. Obviously the rear wore faster than the front.

When the time came to change the rear, I put a Z6 Roadtec on it, and left the 220 stock front. For a while it felt awesome! Then the front went downhill, fast & I ended up having an off.

I would do the same sort of thing in a heart beat though, but just keep an eye on the older tyre a lot closer!
wheelnut
20-01-07, 01:51 PM
I would go out tonight and buy a lottery ticket :P

I think you had a very lucky escape to have an understanding VOSA guy, most of them are practising nazi's

MEZ 3 and 4 need replacing with Roadtechs or Conti Road Attack anyway
Stu
20-01-07, 02:12 PM
& I ended up having an off.

I would do the same sort of thing in a heart beat though, but just keep an eye on the older tyre a lot closer!

Is it not a bit disingenuous to suggest your off was a direct result of mismatched tyres?
Viper
20-01-07, 06:09 PM
how long til you need to replace rear? I guess a long time?

The rear is brand new, only done 600 miles.
Viper
20-01-07, 06:10 PM
I would go out tonight and buy a lottery ticket :P

I think you had a very lucky escape to have an understanding VOSA guy, most of them are practising nazi's



I might just do that. could do with some good fortune at the moment
Luckypants
20-01-07, 09:03 PM
I might just do that. could do with some good fortune at the moment
I think you just did! :)
Baph
20-01-07, 11:29 PM
& I ended up having an off.

I would do the same sort of thing in a heart beat though, but just keep an eye on the older tyre a lot closer!

Is it not a bit disingenuous to suggest your off was a direct result of mismatched tyres?

My off was nothing to do with mis-matched tyres. It was a direct result of my own stupidity (front brake heavy in a corner). This was compunded by the fact the front was borderline illegal tread. The rear tyre had no effect whatsoever :)
Stu
21-01-07, 12:20 AM
how long til you need to replace rear? I guess a long time?

The rear is brand new, only done 600 miles.

Er...?

So...?


Why didn't you replace the illegal front 600 miles ago? - it went off that quick? :lol:
Viper
22-01-07, 08:27 AM
how long til you need to replace rear? I guess a long time?

The rear is brand new, only done 600 miles.

Er...?

So...?


Why didn't you replace the illegal front 600 miles ago? - it went off that quick? :lol:

Didn't have the cash to do both at the time and the front looked ok at that stage. It has since had a sodding good pounding for 600-800 miles and i guess it didn't like it :evil:
We had a couple of dry days here and i went to town on trying to improve my cornering :wink:
Next time i wont be so tight :lol:
wheelnut
22-01-07, 08:29 AM
Tyres do suddenly go off that quick. I was worried about a rear on my 650 that had apparently started shedding rubber. Within 50 miles it was bald and showing canvass
Viper
22-01-07, 08:32 AM
Tyres do suddenly go off that quick. I was worried about a rear on my 650 that had apparently started shedding rubber. Within 50 miles it was bald and showing canvass

Yeah it seems like they get to a point that they cant take anymore and just shed the remaining rubber and thats it BALD :roll:

Never mind it was good fun killen em off :twisted: