RE: Metzeler tire question

["Davis Eichelberger" <davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

They are good tires, lots of people really love them and get a lot longer life
than MEZ4's etc.  I ran a set and liked the way they performed but didn't get
super mileage out of them.  They lasted about 7500 miles (and probably had
another 500 left, but was prepping for a trip).  As a comparison, I usually get
5-6k out of a set of MEZ4's.  I hear lots of claims of 10-12k on them, but ...
The Pilot Roads turn in a little quicker than the Z4, but didn't seem to have
quite the wet traction of the Z4.  The Pilot Roads also didn't seem to need to
warm up as much as the Z4's.  My next set of tires will likely be the Z6's.
Hopefully, they'll get close to my all time favorite, the Pirelli Dragon GTS.

Davis Eichelberger
SW Virginia
'96 R1100RT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Minor, Bob
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:35 AM
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Metzeler tire question
> 
> 
> Since someone brought up the subject of tires I just have to ask.....
> 
> Has anyone ever used Michelin Pilot Road tires?  I was at my 
> dealer on Saturday and he was really pushing this tire but it 
> was probably the most expensive in his shop.  I looked on 
> line and found them to be cheaper than most other brands (Z4, 
> D220, BT010/020). Are they a performance bargain or is my 
> dealer just stuck with a bunch of tires he paid too much for? 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Kenneth Ahrweiler
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 6:06 AM
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Metzeler tire question
> 
> 
> Tony,
> Thanks for Metzeler's phone number. I'll give them a call.
> 
> Ken

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