NJXX Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 ... that is the question. I have heard very good reviews about both but leaning towards the Metzeler's. Riding style is not too agressive, 70% highway and 30% backroads. Traction and quick warmup time is the goal however a semi decent tire life is satisfactory. Please advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Pilot Roads or AV45/46 should fit exactly what you have described. The sport tires wont last long on a big powerful pig like the XX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BOY Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 If you're running mostly highway, i wouldn't run either of those tires. I would get a 010 for the front and the 020 Bridgestone for the rear. OR The Avon 45/46 combo. OR a set of matching 020's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey_XX Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 I would not go with the 010 front (they didn't last more than the 010 rear in my experience 2500-3000 miles max). Hugo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJXX Posted April 20, 2004 Author Share Posted April 20, 2004 Thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pai Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 nobody mentioned anythin about sportec m1s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 nobody mentioned anythin about sportec m1s Sportecs are great, stick like glue and are cheap. Expect maybe 3k from the rear if you take it easy. Not a milage tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJXX Posted April 21, 2004 Author Share Posted April 21, 2004 Sportecs are great, stick like glue and are cheap. Expect maybe 3k from the rear if you take it easy. Not a milage tire. Perfect! Thanks. I took a spill on my TL two week ago wearing Dunlop's; 208 front. To date I am trying to figure out what happened but in a casual right hander, the front just gave up from under me. It has maybe 400 miles on it and was not cold since I was returning from a 70 mile ride. Could have been a mix of gravel and grease but I have lost trust in Dunlops; not passing a judgement on the tire but I will not feel comfortable riding on them again. I am looking for a tire that would stick like glue regardless of the mileage and looks like the sportec would fit the bill. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodeRash Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 If you crashed in a casual right hand turn (which leads me to believe that you were not riding all that hard), I don't think the tire was to blame. Dunlop 208's stick better than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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