So how long does a rear Metzeler Z6 last?

[Robgsxf750]

Mine lasted 16941kms. Not bad.



You wouldn't believe the crud that was stuck in the rubber. At least 5 pieces of metal of unknown size/shape/origin. Lots of nics and holes.

I actually felt it going a bit wobbly yesterday on the way home from work.

I wanted it to last 20000kms just so I could say that it did.

In reality I wanted it to last until Monday because that's when I booked in to get brand spanking new Z6's on again.

Sweet. Can't wait. I'll be sideways again on Tuesday morning!

[ZukiFred]

That wasn’t a departing gift from Slayer was it??

For my last 2 tires here are the milage i got from them.
Pirelli Diablo Strada = 8384 miles.
Metzeler Z6 = 8184 miles
Also most of those miles where on the highway which seems to really eat up tires..

[scottynoface]

Also most of those miles where on the highway which seems to really eat up tires..

Really? I figured twisties were much harder on tires since the load gets pushed into the side. But I guess on the highway, the higher speeds run the tire hotter? Interesting.

[ZukiFred]

Really? I figured twisties were much harder on tires since the load gets pushed into the side. But I guess on the highway, the higher speeds run the tire hotter? Interesting.

That and it wears just the center of the tire squaring it off..

[Dexter]

That and it wears just the center of the tire squaring it off..

I get rid of tires when they start to get squared off... I hate the way it makes the bike handle, especially at fairly low speeds (city)

I put my Z6's on at the beginning of last season... done about 5000kms on them so far and I don't even notice any wear on them yet.

[mcmahonm]

I got 15,769km out of my last Z6

[scottynoface]

That and it wears just the center of the tire squaring it off..

The rear Conti on my bike when I got it was squared to hell. The PO rode it 5 miles to school and back and that was it...that thing was flat topped like Frankenstein, a quick turn in was nothing short of a miracle.

[Robgsxf750]

I think Fred's right. I don't bother taking my twisty route to work when it's been raining the night before as the road gets way too slimy with leaf debris and the road stays wet for half the next day.

Instead I spend an hour on the highway each way. During the nightly monsoonal weather during Feb I went on the highway for about 3 weeks straight. Noticed the sudden wearing of my tyres straight away. The seemed to be much happier when they were going around the twisties.

[KansasKat]

I got a little over 8k miles on my Z6's but they had the best performance. The Dunlop D220's and Avon ST45/46's have been my best all around with 10-12k per set.

[md86]

The rear Conti on my bike when I got it was squared to hell. The PO rode it 5 miles to school and back and that was it...that thing was flat topped like Frankenstein, a quick turn in was nothing short of a miracle.

Yeah , squared-off tires can be SCARY . Once you see the night/day difference , you'll NEVER wanna have to deal with that again . That's a big part of why I don't wanna commute on the bike .

[Zepp]

Highways are bad for the tires but fast, hard acceleration and two up riding are the worst

[Salz07]

I think I got 14,000 off of mine.

[md86]

Holy CRAP ! . I seem to go through 2 rears , and CLOSE to 2 fronts a year , and I'm typically at less than 10k/yr . Average seems more in the 7k range the last couple years with no commuting , just play-riding .....

[Salz07]

I ride to work every chance I get. 70 miles a day.

[Robgsxf750]

Holy CRAP ! . I seem to go through 2 rears , and CLOSE to 2 fronts a year , and I'm typically at less than 10k/yr . Average seems more in the 7k range the last couple years with no commuting , just play-riding .....

Hahaha. I hear ya. I could have changed happily at about 12,000kms.

I do about 1000 per fortnight both commuting and having fun.

Can't wait for the new set. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!