These tires came on my bike, and I'd like to know what kind of mileage to expect from them if I baby them. I've never run metzelers before, and I have a long trip coming up; kind of a 'maiden voyage' which will be about 5500-6500 miles, and I still need to break the bike in.
Maybe I should break it in, then toss a new set on right before I leave, and put the old ones back on when I get back? Or will I get 7kmi out of them, if I'm gentle?
spud786, Mar 1 2006, 07:33 PMI only have 800 miles on my z4's , I heard someone say 8,000 miles out of the front, I'd assume 5 or 6 out of the rear but yet to confirm.
I've gotten about 9-10K outta the fronts, and nearly the same from the rears. I usually just change fronts and rears at the same time. But then, I'm independently wealthy. tongue.gif tongue.gif
My bike came with the Z4's. I had about 9000 miles on them when I had to replace them. I don't accelerate hard and I had a lot of highway miles on them, which is why I think they lasted so long.
MFP-2241, Mar 2 2006, 11:25 AMMy bike came with the Z4's. I had about 9000 miles on them when I had to replace them. I don't accelerate hard and I had a lot of highway miles on them, which is why I think they lasted so long.
Man, it's good to hear those high numbers! I feel better and better about this trip by the day... now if only it would warm up already... pissed.gif
My new 05' also came with the Z4s as the stock tire. I currently have 5500 miles on them and they're starting to show their age a bit...which is a good thing b/c I don't much like them. I've already bought a new set of Bridgestone BT-020's and will install them in about another 3000 miles. I can't see this pair of Z4's lasting much past 8500 miles.
To answer your question, I'd slap on a new set of tires for your trip. If you're travelling 6000 miles and still have to get some breaking in milage done before you leave, you'll really be stretching these tires pretty thin. You could always plan to get a new set installed for your ride back home. BTW, where are you headed? By your milage estimates, it sounds like you are going out to the west coast.
Why not just run with those and get some new one when you get to Tucson? When I lived in Arizona, I could find some good tire prices. Just my $.02 goofy.gif
MDP, Mar 4 2006, 07:15 PMMy new 05' also came with the Z4s as the stock tire. I currently have 5500 miles on them and they're starting to show their age a bit...which is a good thing b/c I don't much like them. I've already bought a new set of Bridgestone BT-020's and will install them in about another 3000 miles. I can't see this pair of Z4's lasting much past 8500 miles.
To answer your question, I'd slap on a new set of tires for your trip. If you're travelling 6000 miles and still have to get some breaking in milage done before you leave, you'll really be stretching these tires pretty thin. You could always plan to get a new set installed for your ride back home. BTW, where are you headed? By your milage estimates, it sounds like you are going out to the west coast.
chonsey, Mar 4 2006, 07:32 PMWhy not just run with those and get some new one when you get to Tucson? When I lived in Arizona, I could find some good tire prices. Just my $.02 goofy.gif
Glass, Mar 4 2006, 07:50 PMUse up the Z4's on the trip and when you get back get some decent tires. After you switch you'll realize how much the Z4's suck.
That's what I was hoping to do, I like the Dunlop D220's I have on my CBR, they stick fine for the roads in my area, and wear pretty well. I may also try a Metzeler Z6, it'll probly come down to how big a difference in price there is.
I'm not a big fan of the rear profile on the Z6...looks like it would stick real well in the dry but it also looks like it'll be one heck of a slippery wet weather tire. This is something that's bound to get worse as the tire's milage goes up. That's the primary reason I went with the 020 Bridgestone's, not great at anything but real good at everything...including wet weather grip. Oh yeah, and I got one heck of a good price for a set of Bridgestone's ($300 Can. taxes inc. at a local bike show).
MDP, Mar 5 2006, 10:41 AMI'm not a big fan of the rear profile on the Z6...looks like it would stick real well in the dry but it also looks like it'll be one heck of a slippery wet weather tire. This is something that's bound to get worse as the tire's milage goes up. That's the primary reason I went with the 020 Bridgestone's, not great at anything but real good at everything...including wet weather grip. Oh yeah, and I got one heck of a good price for a set of Bridgestone's ($300 Can. taxes inc. at a local bike show).
The Z-6 wet grip is good. I'm not sure why the profile would hurt wet grip. Profile deals with the tire's shape and the Z-6 "V" shape profile is no different than most sport tires that people trust in the wet. The tread pattern scares people, but it works really well. The Z-6 tread pattern is almost identical to the Pirelli Diablo, and nobody complains about it. wink.gif
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