New Tyre Choice!! - SV650.org

05-02-05, 08:35 PM

Found these on e-bay and wondered if anyone can either recommend them or not i have the standard Metzler tyres (think they are standard)
would either of these be worse or better and also are these cheap or not???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...952513483&rd=1

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...952517107&rd=1

Any advice welcome.....

northwind · 05-02-05, 08:47 PM

"Michelin Macadam" used to be interchagable for "s**** tyre made out of shoe leather" but these may be different...

05-02-05, 09:33 PM

Just fitted Metzeler Z6s at £171 fitted and they are excellent, see http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=12897

embee · 05-02-05, 09:35 PM

I've got Macadam 90s (almost identical fore-runner to the Macadam 100) on my Deauville.

They're made of granite, I've done 10k and the rear looks about half worn. OK in dry conditions but give little confidence in damp/greasy/wet conditions. They don't even start in the same ballpark as BT020s (which are on my SV) for feeling of security.

For an SV I'd go with Conti Road Attack or Mezeler Roadtec Z6 now, judging by the reviews here in the "tyre review" forum. Prices are very little more than those on ebay, and you've got the recommendation of several very experienced SV riders.

05-02-05, 09:37 PM

I know the Bandit 1200 is a completely different bike to the SV, but my dad had a pair of Michelin Macadams on his B12 and said they wer ace, he had tryed a few different types of tyres on the B12 in the few years he owned it, and said the Michelin Macadams came out best everytime wet or dry riding

05-02-05, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the information okay at least i know what to ask for to replace my square back tyre..

I have Metzler on now not sure if they are z6 or not but will i think i will go for those.

northwind · 06-02-05, 03:14 PM

I'm running with Z6s but the only thing I'd say is I have no intention of taking the bike to the track again with a front Z6... They're fantastic for the road and I'd fit them again tomorrow but I felt that I'd found their limits at Knockhill a bit too easily, with my hamfisted braking at least

But they're just fantastic for road use, the high mileages are more or less a bonus, since on the road they do exactly what I want a tyre to do anyway, and they're better in the wet than, say, Sportecs.

05-02-05, 08:35 PM	#1
Sledgehammer Guest Posts: n/a	New Tyre Choice!! Found these on e-bay and wondered if anyone can either recommend them or not i have the standard Metzler tyres (think they are standard) would either of these be worse or better and also are these cheap or not??? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...952513483&rd=1 or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...952517107&rd=1 Any advice welcome.....

05-02-05, 08:47 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	"Michelin Macadam" used to be interchagable for "s**** tyre made out of shoe leather" but these may be different... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

06-02-05, 03:14 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I'm running with Z6s but the only thing I'd say is I have no intention of taking the bike to the track again with a front Z6... They're fantastic for the road and I'd fit them again tomorrow but I felt that I'd found their limits at Knockhill a bit too easily, with my hamfisted braking at least But they're just fantastic for road use, the high mileages are more or less a bonus, since on the road they do exactly what I want a tyre to do anyway, and they're better in the wet than, say, Sportecs. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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05-02-05, 09:33 PM	#3
Baldyman Guest Posts: n/a	Just fitted Metzeler Z6s at £171 fitted and they are excellent, see http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=12897

05-02-05, 09:35 PM	#4
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	I've got Macadam 90s (almost identical fore-runner to the Macadam 100) on my Deauville. They're made of granite, I've done 10k and the rear looks about half worn. OK in dry conditions but give little confidence in damp/greasy/wet conditions. They don't even start in the same ballpark as BT020s (which are on my SV) for feeling of security. For an SV I'd go with Conti Road Attack or Mezeler Roadtec Z6 now, judging by the reviews here in the "tyre review" forum. Prices are very little more than those on ebay, and you've got the recommendation of several very experienced SV riders.

05-02-05, 09:37 PM	#5
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	I know the Bandit 1200 is a completely different bike to the SV, but my dad had a pair of Michelin Macadams on his B12 and said they wer ace, he had tryed a few different types of tyres on the B12 in the few years he owned it, and said the Michelin Macadams came out best everytime wet or dry riding

05-02-05, 11:16 PM	#6
Sledgehammer Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the information okay at least i know what to ask for to replace my square back tyre.. I have Metzler on now not sure if they are z6 or not but will i think i will go for those.