ugly new tyre

f90x · Post by **f90x** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:25 am

Dai wiskers wrote:It's not something to do with running in the tyres is it?
First hundred keep it upright second hundred over a bit more etc
Usually i feel they are about done in 200 but perhaps these need more

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Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:30 am

Oh well just a thought

EDIT and with a little searching it all comes clear but why they mark it on the tyre is beyond me

http://www.visordown.com/features/teste ... 18349.html

http://www.metzeler.com/site/com/produc ... tecm5.html

f90x · Post by **f90x** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:55 am

I don't think the markings are anything other than a marketing ploy. They are there purely to indicate how much the user has managed to lean his or her bike over. It's nonsense for the kids and that's all it is.

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:23 pm

f90x wrote:I don't think the markings are anything other than a marketing ploy. They are there purely to indicate how much the user has managed to lean his or her bike over. It's nonsense for the kids and that's all it is.

Awh come on Steve grow up

f90x · Post by **f90x** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:48 pm

Yogi Bear · Post by **Yogi Bear** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:55 am

Blackal wrote:Metzeler Tourance - a miracle of modern technology (on a semi-trail tyre)

I can't think of a road Metzeler that has ever been at the top of the tree - compared to the rest of the field.

(see what I did there - with the mixed metaphor............ )

Does anyone on here - put Metzeler road tyres on......... unless they are on offer?

Al

I've got Z8's on my other bike - Good Tyre!

Just had a look at the Metzeler website and the "Tourance Next" looks the Muts Nuts...

Ali

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:58 am

Yogi Bear wrote:
Blackal wrote:Metzeler Tourance - a miracle of modern technology (on a semi-trail tyre)

I can't think of a road Metzeler that has ever been at the top of the tree - compared to the rest of the field.

(see what I did there - with the mixed metaphor............ )

Does anyone on here - put Metzeler road tyres on......... unless they are on offer?

Al
I've got Z8's on my other bike - Good Tyre!

Just had a look at the Metzeler website and the "Tourance Next" looks the Muts Nuts...

Ali

Would I be correct in thinking that your other bike benefits not from tyres on offer............ but from free tyres?

That would sway my decision too

Al

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:08 am

Yogi Bear wrote:
Blackal wrote:Metzeler Tourance - a miracle of modern technology (on a semi-trail tyre)

I can't think of a road Metzeler that has ever been at the top of the tree - compared to the rest of the field.

(see what I did there - with the mixed metaphor............ )

Does anyone on here - put Metzeler road tyres on......... unless they are on offer?

Al
I've got Z8's on my other bike - Good Tyre!

Just had a look at the Metzeler website and the "Tourance Next" looks the Muts Nuts...

Ali

I had Z8's on my K12GT ... they were awful, worn to illegal in 2500 miles when all other tyres I've had on it Z6/Avon Storms/ContiMotions have lasted at least 4000 miles. The best for it have been the Avons, lovely ride comfort/handling/feel/grip/wet use etc ... and wear reasonably well

I just took a look at the Tourance Next ... mmmm to much bias to road use .. like the new Mich Anakee's ..... I like my dual purpose tyres to look dual purpose I guess.

SAS Tom · Post by **SAS Tom** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:43 am

I've got tourances on my DR650 they are brilliant, I've not had any issues at all. Lasting well too, I usually get crap mileage out of my tyres but these just seem to last forever.

Not great off road but will do the odd gravel track with no bother