Tires

["Tom Brown" <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gents:

020s are terrific tires for RTs.  They last about 10K and work great in all
conditions, sticky too.  They're also about the cheapest of the good
radials.   The only disadvantage is a tread pattern on the front tire that
tends to cup a little after you've used the front brakes a bit.   The design
of the tire is such that it does this easily, but that it's never severe.
It never affects ultimate handling, but the tires will sing when tipped into
bends.

I've got Z6s on my RT now.   They are terrific.   A little sharper than the
020 with no negatives.   Better than MeZ4s.  I like them a lot.  Don't know
how long they'll last.  They are more expensive than the Bridgestones.
About the same price as MeZ4.

- -TB



> Speaking of tires, trying to find where I purchased my last set.
> I believe it was a place called Discount Tire in Colorado? Any help would
be appricated.
>
> Damon in Detroit
> 2000 R1100RT
> >  > Wednesday, April 28th.  Frank also had good things to say about the
new
> >  > Michelin Road Pilot tires on his R1150RT.
> >
> > Has he ridden in the rain with them, yet?
> >
> > I've had the front on the bike for about 4k miles and the rear for about
> > 4500 miles.   They are wearing OK with 1/8" tread remaining on the front
> > and 3/16" tread remaining on the rear.
> >
> > They handle fine on dry roads, but I don't have nearly the confidence
> > I had with BT-020 on wet roads.   I think I'll try something else when
> > these wear out.   Perhaps the Z6.
> >
> > // marc

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