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apchara 10-10-13 10:02 PM

metzeler??
 
ive read good things about the new metzelers, you guys seem to like the pr3's

what do you all recommend, im an ALL WEATHER rider, like to chuck the bike around country roads at weekends

recs?

Tomor 10-10-13 10:41 PM

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PR3's, but I am really liking the new Bridgestone T30's atm.

zunkus 11-10-13 10:06 PM

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DUNLOP SportSmart˛

... best tires I've had on the old SV after trying Metzlers, Michelin and Continental.

timwilky 11-10-13 10:42 PM

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Super Corsa

I am sorry, but far too old and sane to risk any part of me with Metzlers.

Tyres are what keep me from the deck, I buy the best I can afford.

apchara 11-10-13 11:11 PM

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super corsa are more of a warm weather tyre if im not mistaken?

whats all the hoo haa about the new battlax tires

NTECUK 12-10-13 09:48 AM

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Put a set of Metzaler |||||||||||Sporttec |M5's on the 675 as the rest of the owners rave about them.
http://www.ashonbikes.com/sites/defa...rtec_M5_01.jpg
If you look the back wheels of the road ,Nuff said

maviczap 12-10-13 09:49 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky (Post 2911254)
Super Corsa

I am sorry, but far too old and sane to risk any part of me with Metzlers.

Tyres are what keep me from the deck, I buy the best I can afford.

Old Metzelers yes, the Z4's were lethal, so I'd agree with you there Tim

But the new ones are fantastic

Z6's fantastic all round tyre, wet, cold, track days etc etc.

Z8's are newer and probably a bit better.

andrewsmith 12-10-13 12:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap (Post 2911312)
Old Metzelers yes, the Z4's were lethal, so I'd agree with you there Tim

But the new ones are fantastic

Z6's fantastic all round tyre, wet, cold, track days etc etc.

Z8's are newer and probably a bit better.

I agree to that. The m3's are brilliant tyres and are just silly with the grip they have. Z4's were crap!

sent from the shredded wheat factory

Sir Trev 12-10-13 06:44 PM

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I had Z6s on my curvy - never had a problem with them. If you don't like the brand I guess you'll perhaps subconsciously think they're not great when you ride on them but in reality most of the main brands will be fine. Most of us are unlikely to be able to tell the difference in reality so it's down to personal preference.

My 250 (way back in the mists of time) came with Avons that were old and hard and dreadful in the wet. I replaced them with Metzler ME55s and the bike was transformed. Sure the bike would have been better with any new tyres but...

Bibio 12-10-13 10:11 PM

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the old ME55's were king of the hill at one time a long time ago if i'm thinking the same tyre, looked like a diamond pattern.. i'm talking the mid 80's. yokohama now there was a scary tyre.


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