Z6 Front and Rear

[STony G]

I'm on my second set of Z6's. The first set only lasted 17k (Don be nice, I know I don't ride as fast as you). The second set looks to be on the same path, only 10,000 to go.

[number9]

Sounds good. I have heard a lot of good things about the Z6. I am going to try a set when the OEM Excedras wear out on my ST11.

[dond]

I'm on my second set of Z6's. The first set only lasted 17k (Don be nice, I know I don't ride as fast as you). The second set looks to be on the same path, only 10,000 to go.
Me?? Never :p:
7/14/05
This morning I was doing my tire check and realised I now have 7,300 miles on the Z6 front. Doing well and The SB does keep the wear more even across the tread. YMWV

[Dave Wicks]

I wonder if someone could clarify the mileage quotes i keep seeing on this site. I'm speaking of tire wear. I will see " I got 10,000k's on brand whatever. As a Canadian our government decided to change our distance from miles to kilometres. My generation is always converting. Most of the guys talking on here are from the States, hence distance should be miles, 10 k's would be 6 miles. Are you measuring tire wear in kilometres or miles?

[Mellow]

I would say most people here are describing mileage numbers in miles.

I think a great mod for this site would be a built in Database where you can enter that type of info. and then display reports or graphs showing trends an even have unit of measure conversions... hmmm... now that's something think about... and I've got just the person that could help us with it.

[Dave Wicks]

Thanks Mellow, man if someone is getting 17,000 miles from a set of sporty tires that's amazing. Heat, speed, weight are all variables, but that kind of longevity from soft compound's..great. On Cruisers the best ever distance I got was 26,000 km.s from Avon Venom Radials on a Honda Ace Tourer. That was ride from Canada to Flagstaff to New York and back home, plus the rest of the year. When my stock Dunlops give up I'm going to try the Metzlers, unsure if I'll put Me 880 or Me z6.

[Pansmiker]

My oh my ...what do you guys do over there? You must tip toe about :)

The best I have ever got from a tyre is 7k imperial miles on Metzeler Tourance on a BMW R 850 GS.

We have to comply with a legal min tread depth of 1.6mm. What are the US and Canada regulations?


Paul

[dond]

For example by looking at STony's poST I see he lives in CA. I know they use U.S. miles in CA. So STony's tire life would be 17k or 17,000 miles.


Wouldn't kilometers be expressed as km's? :?

[Pansmiker]

Dond

A bit of confusion.

The "k" after the number 7 in my post relates to the Greek (?) word Kilo which I believe means 1,000. I was marveling at the fact that someone (STony G) had done 17k miles on a set of tyres. To acheive this I wondered if there was either no minimum tread depth in north America or a very low friction road surface.

Paul

:D

[dond]

Paul: STony uses helium in his head..er I mean his tires making them lighter ;)
I muST appologise to you Paul..My comments were in reference to Dave Wicks' 1ST poST. I neglected to mention that. The heat wave we are having here in soCA is making me giddy..83F yeSTerday!
Meanwhile "Go Ride".

[Pansmiker]

Dond

Please you have to stop telling me about that beautiful weather :D

When I am leaving my friend a common good bye is "keep it between the hedges"
I suppose you don’t even have hedges blocking your line of sight on bends but then again you probably don’t even have bends. :) :)

Where are those blood pressure tablets I need a lie down. :)

Paul

[STony G]

Paul: STony uses helium in his head..er I mean his tires making them lighter ;)
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Don, I almost thought you didn't like me anymore, but, my faith in you has been reSTored.

[miller205]

FWIW - I put new Z-6s on my ST1100, and the rear was 160/60 vs the 160/70 OEM size. Handles great, and the shorter tire does not seem to make any difference in cornering clearance. Time will tell how they wear, but so far, they're great.