| Author | Message | ||
     Dyerschaos |
Hey all I am currently running m1s on my x1 180/55 on the rear the metzelers have never let me down unlike the the dunlop 208 ( hard as a rock ) Here is the problem 2k on the rear and i only have one ride left before its bald, (no burn outs no skidding.) i want something as sticky but a few more miles!! speak up i'm listening thanks marc.... | ||
| Alchemy |
Are M3s an option for you. I believe Metzler touts them as having better mileage. I had a talk with a Metzler rep when I had M3s installed on my Uly and he cautioned care with the air pressure. He made some general comments about losing 1K miles for each psi as you lower the pressure. Just a general guide I would suspect. I keep the pressure on my M3s high in the 40 range for general riding. He suggested after a 100 mile breakin to set the pressure near the upper limit (with a good gauge) and see how they perform. Lower the pressure until you get the performance you like and then hold at that pressure. He said it is the tire and not the bike that determines the proper pressure. The manual only applies to the tires the bike came with from the factory. He also said that Metzler had an 800 number to contact them with questions but I don't have it handy. I am far from a tire expert but my experience with the M3s has been satisfactory. I think I got 4K on my first set with about 30% or so of tread left. I changed to a fresh tire for a track day. I will keep that first tire as backups for any problems. Hopefully some others will respond with comments. | ||
| Kilroy |
I just put an M3 on the rear of my M2 to compliment my M1 on the front (that was weird). Only 100 miles or so on the tire so far, so I cannot comment on tire wear, but I can say that the M3 is worlds above the old Dunlop in terms of handling and flickability. The rounded cross-section makes the bike want to lay over, compared to the Dunlop's rather square cross section. |
