xfuctx Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 M1 rear gotta go, looking for something more durable but concerned about the Z6's repution for being hard/slippery in cold weather. Any truth to this and how about Z4 rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Are you talking about the old MEZ4? That's the single worst tire I ever mounted on the XX. I actually removed it well before it was done. Complete piece of shit that belongs on a ST1100 that's used for nothing but highway miles. I ran through 3 or 4 Z6 rears on the XX and never had any issues, though I can't say I ever pushed them all that much in cold weather. Between the two, the Z6 is by far the superior tire, though I'll admit it will get you less miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfuctx Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Are you talking about the old MEZ4? That's the single worst tire I ever mounted on the XX. I actually removed it well before it was done. Complete piece of shit that belongs on a ST1100 that's used for nothing but highway miles. I ran through 3 or 4 Z6 rears on the XX and never had any issues, though I can't say I ever pushed them all that much in cold weather. Between the two, the Z6 is by far the superior tire, though I'll admit it will get you less miles. This is the one i saw on metzeler.com btw, I got the feeling from the description on the site that this was a sportier sport-touring tire than the Z6 but i guess thats incorect. tnx for the info redbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I got 9k out of my Z6 rear with no problems. I could make it spin up, but it never went out of control. I'd buy them again, but I keep scoring these great deals on Pirelli's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MileHi Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 M1 rear gotta go, looking for something more durable but concerned about the Z6's repution for being hard/slippery in cold weather. Any truth to this and how about Z4 rear? Where'd ya hear that??? The Z6 rears that I had stuck just fine and were an excellent cold/wet tire. That sounds more like the rep of the Z4... I didn't know that Metzeler still made the Z4. I got 9k out of my Z6 rear with no problems. I could make it spin up, but it never went out of control. I'd buy them again, but I keep scoring these great deals on Pirelli's +1... I guess I'll go score another set of Diablos too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfuctx Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Well concidering what iv been learning here i guess the Z4 is out of the question now. I'm a big metzeler fan since i tried my first set of m1's but seeking a durability factor like their Z6, and i am being seduced by thr road 2's dual compound. I 'm gonna buy tonight and don't know what the hell to choose. oohh the agony And then there were two... :icon_think: Pilot Road ^2 vs The Z6 Thanks again for the replies guys NEVERMIND/ According to stealer, New Michelin Pilot Road2 not available in USA til Late fall 07 just europe for now soo Z6 here i come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 The rumors about Z6's are bs, myself and anyone I ever knew who ran the z6 rear, bird or otherwise, loved it. P.S. all tires are harder and more slippery in the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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