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Metzler m3 tyres

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:22 pm
by z900/zx9
Anybody had these tyres fitted ?? or the avon vipers.

Re: Metzler m3 tyres

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:45 pm
by BladeBoy
z900/zx9 wrote:Anybody had these tyres fitted ?? or the avon vipers.


Had M1's fitted M3's are supposed to be better, I think they are great.

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2006 7:42 pm
by Nanna10r
Are they called anything else or just the letter/number deal ?

I know the Racetech's come in 3 different compounds a 0/1/2 ?.

PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:21 am
by z900/zx9
Hey ponti they are sportec m3 they replace the m1

PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 10:29 pm
by Nanna10r
Ok Cool No havent heard anything about them so Far, But if they are as good as the M1 they will go over well. Lots of folks swore by the M1 as a good compromise tyre. Grip vs Durability.

PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 12:53 am
by Afrodesia
Buddy is about ot fit either the racetecs or the continental attacks to his 06 10, so will pass on how they work for him once a few miles are up. Been pushing powers to him since day 1, but am happy for him to test on our behalf :)

PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:49 am
by BladeBoy
z900/zx9 wrote:Hey ponti they are sportec m3 they replace the m1


I have the blurb on these, they are both in the manufactures ad, both are listed as Track Day/ Sports tyre. M3's do not replace the M1's.

PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:25 pm
by gizmo
IS there any problems getting tyres for the 16" Front on a older CBR900?

PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 9:04 pm
by BladeBoy
gizmo wrote:IS there any problems getting tyres for the 16" Front on a older CBR900?


I had them fitted at Rick Andrews Gosford, they had the 16 inch front in stock, the 190 rear they had to get in, to answer your question most people sell them, just not off the shelf.

PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 9:27 pm
by gizmo
What about track tyres & Slicks?

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 1:21 pm
by blackninja
a salesman told me the sportec m3 is shit hot better than the michellin pilot he gave me a brochure their website is http://www.metzelermoto.com

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:52 pm
by gizmo
blackninja wrote:a salesman told me the sportec m3 is shit hot better than the michellin pilot he gave me a brochure their website is http://www.metzelermoto.com


So "OBVIOUSLY" it must be True!!!!!
I would have asked for Proof & maybe a set for free to see what you think of them & see if he really know what he's on about.

PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:23 pm
by blackninja
well the guy owns the tyre centre at miami on the gold coast he better know what hes on about :roll:

theres been other threads here on ksrc they seem to get a good rap i sure wouldnt mind a set for free :idea:

PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:41 pm
by z900/zx9
well i aint getting m3 metzlers as there is none around for a month or so, all the ones that came in were pre sold :shock: I then thought i would try avon vipers :lol: nope some couyrt battle over the name so no joy there :shock: So in the meantime i am thinking pilot sport hpx on the rear and power on the front, Sport on the rear to get a few more k.s i hope, is this combo ok ??????

PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:21 pm
by Barrabob
Would be going for a straight set of powers z900/zx9 unless your wearing the middles out of your tyres, I get around 8000kms out of a pilot power.

Do they stioll make a pilot sport?? Most of the guys on 12s go for pilot roads on the back for the milage.