The on-going tyre saga
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Re: The on-going tyre saga
TBH I'm really happy with the Metzelers.. They really seem to suit the bike and my riding style.
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Re: The on-going tyre saga
I'll probably go with the new m7s but I did have second thoughts when I read that people were running the T30 on the track without issue.
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Re: The on-going tyre saga
I'm due some new tyres with the MOT arriving next month and my rear pretty much at the wear bar. I normally use Dunlop roadsmart 2's because I had a pretty decent 7-8k out of the last set I had but I have only managed 4500 miles out of this rear and I can't see the front lasting another rear.
So I was thinking of trying out some Michelin Pilot Road III's. Anyone have any experience with these?
So I was thinking of trying out some Michelin Pilot Road III's. Anyone have any experience with these?
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Re: The on-going tyre saga
duke63 wrote:Jon, try here. I am told these come from Germany in a few days and they appear to have both your front and rear in stock.
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre/metze ... rtec-m7-rr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just found this:
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Re: The on-going tyre saga
Ran these on my 675 Daytona and wow what a tyre. Endless grip whatever the weather (literally) length of service on my bike, used pretty much every day (unless being lazy lol) around 7k and didn't show any wear even at the mark. Couldbt recommend them any moreR34PER wrote: So I was thinking of trying out some Michelin Pilot Road III's. Anyone have any experience with these?
But ohe thing it did point out to me was the lack of feed back it gave me...however I came from a Pirelli supercorsas and that showed every bump and ditch in the road lol!
My Dad was so inpressed with these tyres he even got them fitted to his Bike (ER6) and must admit I tide his too and their inpressive no matter what bike haha
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Re: The on-going tyre saga
Guess who's happy today

Very impressed with the service from moto-tyre, Thats approximately 48 hours from placing the order to having the tyres in the man cave.. Going to whip the wheels off over the weekend and get them over to be fitted early next week, hopefully the brake pads will turn up on Tuesday then I can get everything done at the same time.
It's going to be a nervy ride down to the MOT station, new tyres and new pads
better not fecking rain...


Very impressed with the service from moto-tyre, Thats approximately 48 hours from placing the order to having the tyres in the man cave.. Going to whip the wheels off over the weekend and get them over to be fitted early next week, hopefully the brake pads will turn up on Tuesday then I can get everything done at the same time.
It's going to be a nervy ride down to the MOT station, new tyres and new pads

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Re: The on-going tyre saga
Thanks for the info, just ordered them now.Rossgo wrote:Ran these on my 675 Daytona and wow what a tyre. Endless grip whatever the weather (literally) length of service on my bike, used pretty much every day (unless being lazy lol) around 7k and didn't show any wear even at the mark. Couldbt recommend them any moreR34PER wrote: So I was thinking of trying out some Michelin Pilot Road III's. Anyone have any experience with these?
But ohe thing it did point out to me was the lack of feed back it gave me...however I came from a Pirelli supercorsas and that showed every bump and ditch in the road lol!
My Dad was so inpressed with these tyres he even got them fitted to his Bike (ER6) and must admit I tide his too and their inpressive no matter what bike haha
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Re: The on-going tyre saga
Wow that's amazing! I love new tyres. I used to work for Dunlop many years ago and used to love working in the factoryD6Nutz wrote:Guess who's happy today![]()
Very impressed with the service from moto-tyre, Thats approximately 48 hours from placing the order to having the tyres in the man cave.. Going to whip the wheels off over the weekend and get them over to be fitted early next week, hopefully the brake pads will turn up on Tuesday then I can get everything done at the same time.
It's going to be a nervy ride down to the MOT station, new tyres and new padsbetter not fecking rain...

Be interested on your feedback on these tyres
