RUBBER, essential when going for a ride.

pastyman · Post by **pastyman** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:46 pm

I've got metzler roadtec Z6 front and rear on my R1100 SS. Can you suggest anything different? Z1,Z3 pilot road etc. I am looking around to replace the tyres and would be greatful for advice on different tyres that suit the bike as well

, I ride fairly fast, cover commuting to work and the old Sunday ride out

. What does your bike wear, have you used Z6's before.

Thanks

Ade B · Post by **Ade B** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:53 pm

Hi Pastyman

Have a go with the search function, it'll throw up loads of threads on your queries..

Tyres are an ongoing topic... engine mods have been discussed in great detail - both lead to multiple and sometimes conflicting threads

Welcome to the forum..

Ade

throttlemeister · Post by **throttlemeister** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:55 pm

Depends on what you want out of a tire I guess. Do you want grip or longevity? They still don't go together. Do you want more grip the Z6 has to offer, or do you want better wear?

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:58 am

This time of year I'd want something that doesn't need 10 miles' riding to get it warm enough to grip, plus it's got to be good in shitty weather. I used M3 Sportecs previously on my bike which were excellent but tbh in the cold weather they'd be a bit of a waste.

Pick any of these:

Conti Road Attack: I've got these on the BCR and they're blummin' fab
Metz Roadtec: You're obviously familiar with these
Michelin Pilot Road.
Pirelli Diablo Strada: Basically a Roadtec with a funkier tread pattern (same carcass)

There's a new Bridgestone coming out soon - the BT-021 which will replace the good old 020.

cc mac · Post by **cc mac** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:43 pm

Pilot Road at this time of year (for me). Better in the wet than Z6's more stable at speed, though a bit slower through the twisties. Fast warm up as well.

BockingBandit · Post by **BockingBandit** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:56 pm

Pesrsonally,.. I stick with Z6's, .. everybody has a different opinion, .. but both my arse and my wallet scream Z6's, .. and usually as your Post Title Sugests,.. from Essential Runner N1, .. also handy for a 'Little Fetish Weekend Lesiure Wear'.
Geoff

winger · Post by **winger** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:07 pm

Wait till the begining of next year there'll be another interesting addition.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:25 pm

winger wrote:Wait till the begining of next year there'll be another interesting addition.

New B'stone BT021 I reckon

nab 301 · Post by **nab 301** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:36 pm

pastyman wrote:I've got metzler roadtec Z6 front and rear on my R1100 SS. Can you suggest anything different? Z1,Z3 pilot road etc. I am looking around to replace the tyres and would be greatful for advice on different tyres that suit the bike as well , I ride fairly fast, cover commuting to work and the old Sunday ride out . What does your bike wear, have you used Z6's before.
Thanks

I've used z6's , but currently am on my second set of conti roads which I prefer.
Nigel B

winger · Post by **winger** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:46 pm

Richard i'd get lynched!!! but you might not be right.,although it was funny today,had to go and collect my S from a certain tyre company's 'DO' and the guys who were just packing the race car up were saying the BM had been such an oddity that no bugger looked at the car,as i said, almost as strange as the bloke who owns it!!!,and then had to tramp down the motorway in the pooring rain.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:50 pm

winger wrote: almost as strange as the bloke who owns it!!!

Naaaah....nothing's that strange!!

Black Knight · Post by **Black Knight** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:34 am

I've asked my dealer to fit Contis before delivering the bike to me.

Had them on blackbird, on track, with 151bhp at the wheel and they did fine. no problems at all.

www.boxertrix.com

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