roadtec z6, pilot road, stradas. feedback?

[julian]

I'm very happy with the feel and grip of the Pilot Power. Subject to wear rates I'll probably throttle back to a Pilot Sport/Road for wintertime.

First time I've used Michelin.

[cc mac]

Got the Pilot Roads fitted today,2nd Sept for £170 from TST in Warrington. 01925766987

[scissors723]

wow interesting way of putting it.

[minivin]

Z6's, had one on the front and two on the rear, as follows:

front; lasted 8k miles, blew-out at 120mph before it had reached the wear indicators in the middle, very little material in the middle which I consider to have caused the blow-out (3mm depth at that point), never will touch these again. very slippy after first 1k, only tyre I have managed to get to slide on the front wheel.

first rear; lasted 5k miles, didn't reach the wear indicators before it started to form a nasty cracking pattern down the middle with a width of three inches across and showing the carcas.

second rear; lasted 5k again, swapped for a BT020 as had a tendency of not staying inflated for more than a week for the last 3k miles.

both the rears drifted whether hot or cold, however going from BT020's, to Z6's, and back to BT020's I luv me 020's, first thing I noted with the new rear 020 fitted was that I had no sliding from the back end at all from start and it still feels luvly

Z6's, they were out to kill me

[Gats]

I'm very happy with the feel and grip of the Pilot Power. Subject to wear rates I'll probably throttle back to a Pilot Sport/Road for wintertime.

First time I've used Michelin.

Julian, there has been talk in the past about Pilot Sports not being quick to warm there in the UK. Something to do with the ambient temperatures, I think.

I had my front twitch this morning when cool (about 18C and one the road for a minute) but once they have properly warmed I haven't had a problem. But this is in Aussie temps. I wouldn't recommend them for winter as I reckon you will have a bugger of a time getting them warm there, though I haven't a issue with grip in the wet (once warm).

If you are thinking Michellin, Pilot Roads would be a better choice (and last longer to boot).

[jltownshend]

BT020s good

Pilot Powers better!

Though an interesting shape which causes the bike to drop a little faster than expected when new...about 5 minutes

As far as I can work out they have a deeper tread (as do BT014s) so last longer...if you don't just drive on motorways...

[Blackal]

I would have thought there were more likely scenarios to a tyre twitching once within a short time of setting off and then not twitching later:

1) You naturally "ease off" a bit after the first twitch.

2) You get a better feel for the road conditions.

Plus - it is unlikely that the road surface is the same (unless you are on a track).

I don't know - I always go for the tread with the nicest/meanest looking tread pattern

Think I have Metzelers on just now.