Tire questions

Quick question, anyone have experience with Metzler Sportec M3's? I'm new to VFR life, they seem to stick quite well, but they are supersport tires, not sport-touring, what kind of mileage should I expect with normal, slightly spirited riding?

Also should I go with a set of sport-touring tires for my next set? How much more mileage will a set of those give me?

 

You are in Canada so it quite wet, get the Michelin PR3 for your next set. You will be very happy ask Randy he will tell you.
as for the Metzler I have try them but did not like them.

 

Long buys his tires from the girl scouts.....that being said I get aboot 4k ish oot of a rear but change early and could probably get another thousand pretty easily. I have been running the M-5's for a while with aboot the same results.

 

LMAO...............I knew you would chimp in on this thread and start some shit about my tires.

 

From a suggestion from the huge wealth of knowledge known as "Toe Cutter", I purchased a set of M3's. Yes, they rode well. However, the rear had to be replaced at 3700 miles. I replaced the front after 10,500 miles.

I would not purchase them again. I have went back to the BT016's were I routinely get 8-10k miles from both front and rear. Also, I feel that the 16's handle better than the M3's. Especially in hotter climates (i.e. Phx, AZ).

 

No offence, but how do you manage to get 10 k miles out of a rear BT16? I run them on my sport bike, and am lucky to get 4 k out of a rear. What rpm do you normally run at on average. If I could get 6 k out of a rear tire on my 1995 I'd definately be putting them on my VFR.

 

In short, Metzler makes a good tire and the run oot with no cupping like some others. You are oot nothing but a good time by giving them a shot.

 

You could PM Long for the #412 Girl Scout troop that sold him his tires at a deep discount.

 

I have run two sets of Michelin PR2 and one set of PR3. I live on the Wet Coast in the Lower Mainland near Vancouver. Can you spell R.A.I.N. ? To be honest with you, unless the PR3's are the same price as the PR2's, I would not get them. I did not notice a significant improvement on the PR3's over the PR2's. But I have no complaints about them either. They seem to be lasting s long as the PR2's. I am doing price camparrisons now as I am in need of a new rear. I have always replaced them both together. This will be my 6th set on this bike since I bought it in '06 and after 98,000 miles (157,000 km).

 

Jim,

I have gotten 8-10K out of 3 sets of 16's with 1 or 2 track days per set. 4 K on the rear is unheard of low. Like the weird love between Long and TC. I run 90 - 100 mph when I'm going to CA. I run 80mph at high gear on the slab in Phx.

I don't understand how anyone gets 4k out of the 16's. I have a 'spare' rear tire that I pulled at 5K in my garage. It's got plenty-o-tred left. I do tend to wear the tires on the edges a lot. Are your tires old? Mine are really new.

 

Hey Long, I'd love to know more info about the tires the Girl Scouts are selling.. tires are expensive up here, I'm always looking for a good deal. Oh, love their cookies too!

 

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Well, they do carry many brand and sizes at deep discount but you have to dress as a girl scoutand sell them at walmart so you can get the discount. Hope this help :tongue:

 

I have a 2002 and ride mostly in Phoenix, I take it you are happy with the BT-016? Cycle Gear has a good sale on and am considering picking up a pair.

 

I saw that email. I've relatively good luck with cycle gear and the 16's. But you know what a sale means from CG = old tires. The last ones I got from Chaparral. I called them and asked what the date was on the tires. They sent tires that were 9 months old.

 

I'm with you jim. I couldn't get 10k out of any tire. Maybe if I were coasting downhill all the time. I mean no offense either but how can you get 10 thousand miles?

 

Ask for the DOT code. No sense in getting a tire that is older than the one behind it on the shelf.

[XXZZ] where XX is the week of the year (00-52) and ZZ is the 2 digit year (2000-00, 2005-05, & 2012-12 you get the idea)
[4211] was on my Z8 when I purchased it in July, made the 42nd week of 2011. I was ok with a 9 month old tire for the price I got it.

 

Thank you for the reply. Do you know of anyone using the Conti Motion tires? I was also considering them. I don't mount my own tires, where do you get your tires mounted?

 

My last rear tire only lasted one day. I think it may be because of that 27 minute burnout I did at bike night.

 

The Girl Scouts thought I was.