DeepBlueRider
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It's also quite possible it just feel different because my old tires were squared off so after initial effort of making bike lean it just dive into corner
It was almost year ago so my memory may be fault. IIRC main issue was feedback from tire. Bike didn't felt stable in midcorner. It always wandered in/out of the turn. To the point where I started suspecting something wrong with head bearings.
For me, it felt like bike didn't had that great "tracking". I mean it didn't felt (at any speed) like it's sticky to road and following line (mentioned wandering).
I know this tire has great reviews and it's pretty modern technology behind it so it might be my set was wrong. I'm not saying PR2/3 is bad tire. I'm saying for me it have very bad feeling which I didn't had (so far) with any Metzeler tires. Also I understand it could be psychological.
Z8s are for $196 rear and $175 at revzilla and PR3s are $168 $138 so ~ $70 bucks of difference.
Ok, forget Z8 for the track
If it's your first trackday, you will be more than fine and you shouldn't expect anything scary.
But... If you have couple on your belt, you better get sport tires. No matter how redundant or expensive it is. Believe me, fixing bike after tire gave up is much more expensive than that I've learned that hard way :cheer:
Hi guys, got the rear Metzeler Z8 Interact tyre changed today, after 21473kms (12883mi)
The front, I got fitted at the same time still looks good for maybe 2000kms, or so.
Humpy estimated I'd get 20000kms or so, based on him getting 18000kms on a heavier bike, so it is good to see the guesstimation was true.
The best part, apart from the fantastic mileage, is the superb grip levels - I never had a moment of concern (other than running through a gravel trap on a corner!)
Just sharing my experiences!
Cheers,
Rick