The Aussie Only Tyre Survey with a Poll

[Rumpole of the Bailey]

There has been a lot of talk about 'don't buy new tyres in summer because they wear quicker' and Pilot Road 2's get the best milage etc etc.
But....... at 12,000km, my Bridgestone 21's are getting there. Second set of tyres on the bike and the original 20's got 14,000 km and were square.

Now you tell me Bridgestone have the 23's out! I thought the 21's were replacing the 20's? I am leaning to Michys but thought a poll might be handy for us Aussie whos roads range from freeway smooth to mountain abrassive!

If I left your brand out, put it under other and let us know what you have tried. I ain't happy with the 21's, the front is rooted. maybe it is because I ride on country roads a lot and the camber has stuffed it. when its cold it feel like wood.
People from other countries are welcome to add to this poll, its just that our roads down here are very hard on tyres and I am trying to get a feel for what my comrades are using.
Rumps
Rumpole

 

[Kazza]

Tyres are ending up like the oil threads

 

[Rumpole of the Bailey]

yeah yeah. but at $500 a set every 12 months, I like to use what others feel are best. 12,000 km on my Bridgestone 21's is not good!!!!!!
what are you using Kaz?

 

[Humperdinkel]

Mate , do yourself a favour & give a set of Metzeler Z6 Interacts a try :thumbup: I have a set on the XJR & have nearly 13000k's on then , I reckon the rear will get in excess of 15000 & the tyres performance is 2nd to none..... Voted best sport touring tyre for the last 2 years aswell

 

[Humperdinkel]

Ohh yeah & I forgot to add , im never changing brands again , Metzeler for life I am :thumbup: I really should get paid some serious coin from them for the amount of Metzeler raving I do

 

[Disco]

I used to run Pilot Power F/Pilot Road 2 R, bloody good combo. The PR2 lasted about 14,000 k's :thumbup:

Anyway, now running Metzeler Sportec M3's. IMO they are better than the Michies. They may be wearing out a little quicker, but the performance makes up for it.

Believe the M3's have now been superceded by the M5.

 

[OZXJR]

On my old FZ I ran PR2's front and rear and loved them,the new bke has a pr2 on the rear and a Pure on the front.Haven't ridden enough to give good feed back on the combo yet ,but the Pure does feel pretty stable to date.

 

[Wolfman]

Man, i dont think i am the one to be answering this thread!!! I thought getting 9000km's out of a set of Michelin Pilot road 2's was awesome!!!

I am lucky to get 4000km's out of a tyre!

 

[Kazza]

yeah yeah. but at $500 a set every 12 months, I like to use what others feel are best. 12,000 km on my Bridgestone 21's is not good!!!!!!
what are you using Kaz?

Dunlop Sportmax (the original ones) - my 08 only has 6700 kms on her. I've only been fully road legal without a shadow since June this year, so I am only clocking up the kms now.

They are in pretty good nick but my rear will be replaced before Tassie. Not sure what with yet - more Mikes department than mine

 

[ozzieboy]

yeah yeah. but at $500 a set every 12 months, I like to use what others feel are best. 12,000 km on my Bridgestone 21's is not good!!!!!!
what are you using Kaz?

Sorry mate. Can't help you much. I don't buy tires for mileage. I usually replace tires every 4-6 weeks.

Best help I can give is to say that Pilot Power single compound tires were the most commonly used tires for my FZ6. They lasted ok, (7000km) and were sticky enough to have loads of fun on.

This video was done on cold, and partially damp roads on Pilot Power 1ct's.:thumbup:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuAXzq2xsXk]YouTube - FZ6 Windy on the Bull[/ame]

 

[Humperdinkel]

Im guessing Peter Stevens in Geelong would be your closest Metzeler dealer but here is a full list of Melbourne stockists anyway :thumbup:

BAY CITY BM
119 Victoria St
North Geelong, Vic, 3215
Phone: 03 5277 3402



BIKECRAFT (Mentone)
Factory 1 / 6 Shearson Cres
Mentone, Vic, 3194
Phone: 03 9585 2100



BM MOTORCYCLES
5 Heatherdale Road
Ringwood, Vic, 3134
Phone: 03 9870 3807



BRIGHTON BIKES & BITS
817 Nepean Highway
Brighton East, Vic, 3187
Phone: 03 9557 4700



BYRNERS SUZUKI
5-37 Wells Rd
Seaford, Vic, 3198
Phone: 03 9786 9000



CYCO PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING
35 Inverness
The Basin, Vic, 3154
Phone: 03 9762 8230



DISCOUNT MOTORCYCLE WRECKERS
35 Dawson Street
Coburg North, Vic, 3058
Phone: 03 9350 4417



DOC HOGS RINGWOOD
113 Maroondah Hwy
Ringwood, Vic, 3134
Phone: 03 9876 8866



EASTERN BIG TWIN
4-3 Scoresby Rd
Bayswater, Vic, 3153
Phone: 03 9720 9962



GARNER'S MOTORCYCLES
179 Peel St
North Melbourne, Vic, 3051
Phone: 03 9326 8676



GEELONG HARLEY DAVIDSON
70 - 72 Mercer Street
Geelong, Vic, 3220
Phone: 03 5223 2102



GREENSBOROUGH MOTORCYCLES
Unit 1, 6 Sherbourne Rd
Greensborough, Vic, 3088
Phone: 03 9434 1902



HARLEY CITY
770 Sydney Road
Brunswick, Vic, 3056
Phone: 03 9383 5033


HD DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD
359 Little Lonsdale St
Melbourne, Vic, 3000
Phone: 03 9670 4747



JIM PARKER INDIAN
7 Cleveland St
Holmesglen, Vic, 3148
Phone: 03 9809 5599



JOHNNY'S HOG SHOP
9/419-425 Old Geelong Rd
Hoppers Crossing, Vic, 3025
Phone: 03 8360 8836



K&R BMW MOTORCYCLE SERVICE
24 Mills St
Cheltenham, Vic, 3192
Phone: 03 9583 1528



MARK 1 MOTORCYCLES
Unit 1, 3 Lathams Rd
Carrum Downs, Vic, 3201
Phone: 03 9775 1299



MICK HONE MOTORCYCLES
715 Whitehorse Rd
Mont Albert, Vic, 3127
Phone: 03 9890 0304



MOTOLOGIC
30 Freeman St
Campbellfield, Vic, 3061
Phone: 03 9357 9705



MOTORCYCLE HUB SUNBURY
57-59 Horne St
Sunbury, Vic, 3429
Phone: 03 9746 8736



PABLO'S MOTORCYCLE TYRES & ACCESSORIES
Factory 2 / 16 Rosemary Crt
Mulgrave, Vic, 3170
Phone: 03 9561 5522



PETER STEVENS MOTORCYCLES (Dandenong)
109 Lonsdale St
Dandenong, Vic, 3175
Phone: 03 9791 7722



PETER STEVENS MOTORCYCLES (Ferntree Gully)
1821 Ferntree Gully Rd
Ferntree Gully, Vic, 3156
Phone: 03 9757 6000



PETER STEVENS MOTORCYCLES (Geelong)
21-29 Mercer St
Geelong, Vic, 3220
Phone: 03 5221 0400



PETER STEVENS MOTORCYCLES (Melbourne)
339 Elizabeth St
Melbourne, Vic, 3000
Phone: 03 9602 583



PETER STEVENS MOTORCYCLES (Ringwood)
62 Maroondah Hwy
Ringwood, Vic, 3134
Phone: 03 9870 0222



ROAD & RIVER MOTORCYCLES
5 Riversdale Rd
Newtown, Vic, 3220
Phone: 03 5222 1826



SJAY MOTORCYCLES
9A Carrick Drive
Tullamarine, Vic, 3043
Phone: 03 9338 2523



SLIPSTREAM MOTORCYCLES
3 / 65 Horne St
Sunbury, Vic, 3429
Phone: 03 9740 3100


TREADS MOTORCYCLE TYRE CENTRE
2/4 Olive Grove
Ringwood, Vic, 3134
Phone: 03 9870 1755


VPW AUSTRALIA
122-128 Cooper St
Epping, Vic, 3076
Phone: 03 8405 9200

 

[Dunno]

I reckon tyres are a confidence thing. You probably need to try em from new & make your own decision.

I personally like the Angel ST on my FZ6. Good all round tyre but can be a little slippery in the cold. Particularly around the edges.

Before the Pirelli's I had a set of M3s on it but really chewed through them. Certainly didn't get the same life span out of em compared to the ST but still a good touring tyre.

 

[Wolfman]

I reckon tyres are a confidence thing. You probably need to try em from new & make your own decision.

I personally like the Angel ST on my FZ6. Good all round tyre but can be a little slippery in the cold. Particularly around the edges.

Before the Pirelli's I had a set of M3s on it but really chewed through them. Certainly didn't get the same life span out of em compared to the ST but still a good touring tyre.

I would try the pirelli's...if it was not for the stupid marketing campaign!!!

 

[Kriswithak]

The Pilot Road's where an amazing upgrade from the stockers, which still had HEAPS of K's in them, except one also had a giant screw through it (the rear).

The difference is in the cold and wet the originals felt like I was ice skating and the Pilots feel like I'm practically super glued to the road!

 

[Wolfman]

The Pilot Road's where an amazing upgrade from the stockers, which still had HEAPS of K's in them, except one also had a giant screw through it (the rear).

The difference is in the cold and wet the originals felt like I was ice skating and the Pilots feel like I'm practically super glued to the road!

Yep, the Pilot Road 2's are awesome...love em, love em, love em! Am pretty sure that is what is going on the touring FZ6 for the Tassie trip.

:thumbup:

 

[Humperdinkel]

Am pretty sure that is what is going on the touring FZ6 for the Tassie trip.

:thumbup:

I know for certain the 2 QLD Yammies will be Metzeler shod :thumbup:

 

[Wolfman]

I know for certain the 2 QLD Yammies will be Metzeler shod :thumbup:

You and your Metzeler's....am sure you have share's in the company!

 

[Humperdinkel]

You and your Metzeler's....am sure you have share's in the company!

I wish , i'd get them for free then

Seriously though , its like stepping up from a pair of KT-26's to a new pair of Nike Air..... You aint ever going back :thumbup:

They really are that good :rockon:

 

[Humperdinkel]

As of Monday just gone the Metzeler Z6 interact is no longer It has been replaced with what you would assume is the better Z8 :cheer: Metzeler Motorcycle Tyres (Aust) Pty Ltd I reckon it'll be about a month before I get to try some Here is an MCN review http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/P...-interact-z8-first-impressions/_/R-EPI-125070

 

[Wolfman]

I wish , i'd get them for free then

Seriously though , its like stepping up from a pair of KT-26's to a new pair of Nike Air..... You aint ever going back :thumbup:

They really are that good :rockon:

Of course the nike's will feel better, KT26's are made by Dunlop!!!