JPKalishek
Armadillo Kicker
I bought a set of Z6 Metz to see how they went and must say I am disappointed.
I forced myself to stay on them until 7,259 miles to get as much of my money's worth as possible. I felt ready to get off them at about 6500
They still have a bit of life but the rear is just too sketchy in transition. Felt like it was low pressure or oiled as it stepped out when banking into turns. I pulled them yesterday and the front is cupped and about 3/4 worn, so it will be saved as a spare, but it has a seperation issue at the tread cap line:
I didn't notice this when checking the pressure last time around (they held pressure well so it has been a two weeks since last good look) and it looked less obvious while inflated.
Wet grip was okay when new, but I had a few moments while upright when it got worn, and they were okay gripwise in the cold this winter (the cold wet grip was about the same as when it was warmer so that was okay) but looking at my spreadsheet, the Shinko 705 bias rear lasted longer, and gripped as well or better and isn't anything like a sport touring tire and cost much much less.
new rear is a Shinko 777.
I forced myself to stay on them until 7,259 miles to get as much of my money's worth as possible. I felt ready to get off them at about 6500
They still have a bit of life but the rear is just too sketchy in transition. Felt like it was low pressure or oiled as it stepped out when banking into turns. I pulled them yesterday and the front is cupped and about 3/4 worn, so it will be saved as a spare, but it has a seperation issue at the tread cap line:
I didn't notice this when checking the pressure last time around (they held pressure well so it has been a two weeks since last good look) and it looked less obvious while inflated.
Wet grip was okay when new, but I had a few moments while upright when it got worn, and they were okay gripwise in the cold this winter (the cold wet grip was about the same as when it was warmer so that was okay) but looking at my spreadsheet, the Shinko 705 bias rear lasted longer, and gripped as well or better and isn't anything like a sport touring tire and cost much much less.
new rear is a Shinko 777.