S-Westerly Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 A bit pissed off as my Metzler rear tyre is showing signs of serious wear after only 6000 miles. Got 9k out of the Pirelli Scorpion OEM. Anyone else used these tyres and if so what mileage did you get out of them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I had bridgestone battleaxe adventurecross tourers on my Africa twin 3k in the rear was nearly shot when I picked up a nail the front is ready for replacement now at 3.5k. I struggled in November to get tyres there's seemed to be a supply issue and I couldn't get avons anywhere. So the stock tyres were shite in short. I've opted for metzeler tourance next I'll see how they go only 500 miles in on the rear which metzeler have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, S-Westerly said: A bit pissed off as my Metzler rear tyre is showing signs of serious wear after only 6000 miles. Got 9k out of the Pirelli Scorpion OEM. Anyone else used these tyres and if so what mileage did you get out of them? Hmmmm I was sure I put a reply to this How did the tyre handle, you've been out in some pretty bad weather, is it a high Silica soft grippy compound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, Bender said: Hmmmm I was sure I put a reply to this How did the tyre handle, you've been out in some pretty bad weather, is it a high Silica soft grippy compound? I think so - Metzler Roadtec 01. Supposed to have a harder central compound strip which is the bit that's worn the worst. I've done about 1500 miles up and down the motorway between Gloucestershire and Morpeth in the last couple of months which has been fairly high speed (ahem). In crap weather they are really good and I like them a lot for corners and stuff they are rock solid. May just have to bite the bullet as the front tyre is in almost perfect nick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: I think so - Metzler Roadtec 01. Supposed to have a harder central compound strip which is the bit that's worn the worst. I've done about 1500 miles up and down the motorway between Gloucestershire and Morpeth in the last couple of months which has been fairly high speed (ahem). In crap weather they are really good and I like them a lot for corners and stuff they are rock solid. May just have to bite the bullet as the front tyre is in almost perfect nick. See that's the thing once you have something you know works and grips and you trust its a gamble changing. Think as front is good I would be sticking with same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 I'll be sticking with them I think. Just looked at some reviews and apparently for most higher mileage riders 6000 miles is about the norm. Guys who just commute in town and rarely thrash them get 8k plus. Certainly in all the crap I've ridden in they've never twitched not even on wet snow or road markings unlike the Pirelli ones which were quite squirelly on white lines etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 6k is fairly common wear point for hooligans 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 @S-Westerly Review From tyre site only have a full motorcycle license and have commuted to work in all weather for the past 36years.. I have covered 8,700 on these tyres in 10 months and i can honestly say they are the best all weather tyre i have evey had. They inspire confidence in the wet and I will be purchasing a new set in the coming month. Highly recommend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I'm hoping the metzelers are better than the old bridgestone for me 3k was not good. I did want the Avon trail riders but couldn't get them and as I gad a nail in the rear these seemed the best I could get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 I don't commute so majority of my riding is for hun and on mainly NSL roads so might affect the wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 35 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: I don't commute so majority of my riding is for hun and on mainly NSL roads so might affect the wear. Yup was more for the crap weather bit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 07/01/2022 at 18:19, S-Westerly said: A bit pissed off as my Metzler rear tyre is showing signs of serious wear after only 6000 miles. Got 9k out of the Pirelli Scorpion OEM. Anyone else used these tyres and if so what mileage did you get out of them? Ive had mine on for maybe 4500 and its getting low already, m7rr. thinking of going to pilot road5 next or bridgestone 023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 I'm sticking with the metzeler for now as my front tyre is still in really good nick so I'm only changing the rear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Apparently the twisty thing on the right hand side of the handlebars has something to do with it. I find the better the tyres the more I play with said twisty thing and then the groovy bits fall off the tyres. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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