That Damn Tire
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For all of the whips out there that think I am a newby that has no clue on how to ride. And the pressure is right I check it weekly.
I have been riding since 1969. I know how to use the braking. That's why I stayed on two wheels yesterday while my ride was trying to swap ends. The grip of the front wheel is what saved me.
I didn't say I locked up the front tire. I have a dunlop on that end. That end acted like I wanted it to. Traction!!
I am comparing the ME880 to the Stock Dunlop. In the same situation the dunlop with the same amount of braking force would have stopped me with out sliding feet from that *******'s bumper instead of inches. That is the definition of grip.
This was the first time I have had to panic stop since I got the Me880 on the back. I don't put myself in situations that require that move. This time I was forced into that move because the brake lights on the idiots truck were not working.
I am definitely not impressed with the ME880. They may be harder rubber for more mileage but that tire is going to be gone as soon as the funds allow it.
I'll gladly go back to replacing a rear tire every 6k for the piece of mind.
I have been riding since 1969. I know how to use the braking. That's why I stayed on two wheels yesterday while my ride was trying to swap ends. The grip of the front wheel is what saved me.
I didn't say I locked up the front tire. I have a dunlop on that end. That end acted like I wanted it to. Traction!!
I am comparing the ME880 to the Stock Dunlop. In the same situation the dunlop with the same amount of braking force would have stopped me with out sliding feet from that *******'s bumper instead of inches. That is the definition of grip.
This was the first time I have had to panic stop since I got the Me880 on the back. I don't put myself in situations that require that move. This time I was forced into that move because the brake lights on the idiots truck were not working.
I am definitely not impressed with the ME880. They may be harder rubber for more mileage but that tire is going to be gone as soon as the funds allow it.
I'll gladly go back to replacing a rear tire every 6k for the piece of mind.
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All I'll suggest is do your homework before you drop the cash and match the tire to your riding habits , the bike and the average conditions you ride in there's more reliable information on the net than you could read and digest in a month . It will save your life , I suspect you fell victim like many others do you wanted a high mileage long lasting tire and kinda sorta overlooked the obvious down side to that , see it all the time .
Don't bitch got you exactly what you paid for and I doubt truth be told you are really surprised the tire didn't do what you want , get mad at the bad choice made not the product .
Don't bitch got you exactly what you paid for and I doubt truth be told you are really surprised the tire didn't do what you want , get mad at the bad choice made not the product .
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much matter what brand it is, the grip will be little to none.
The weight transfer to the front negates any stopping grip,
plus it usually causes a fishtail, something you may not be
able to recover from.
This response in no way accuses you of being a new-be.
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All I'll suggest is do your homework before you drop the cash and match the tire to your riding habits , the bike and the average conditions you ride in there's more reliable information on the net than you could read and digest in a month . It will save your life , I suspect you fell victim like many others do you wanted a high mileage long lasting tire and kinda sorta overlooked the obvious down side to that , see it all the time .
Don't bitch got you exactly what you paid for and I doubt truth be told you are really surprised the tire didn't do what you want , get mad at the bad choice made not the product .
Don't bitch got you exactly what you paid for and I doubt truth be told you are really surprised the tire didn't do what you want , get mad at the bad choice made not the product .
As the old knight said. "He Chose Poorly" That's the story of my life. That's alright, Dunlops for now on.
Fool Indian once shame on White man. Fool Indian twice shame on Indian.
Last edited by wlbowers; Oct 15, 2011 at 02:43 PM.
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Not knocking bro , speaking from experience . I ran the whole tire gauntlet too from the $30 Continentals back in the 70's that didn't get 5k cause we where all broke to the hard high mileage ones that where like riding on greased pig **** they slipped so bad . I pay more for the Avon Venoms I figure a tire designed for high speed but bad European roads that tend to wet most of the time should work for me and they do quite well , I use all the chicken strip on the sidewalls in the twisties .
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A car tire would have stopped you.
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the metzler is a hard tire,
they ride great in bad conditions, have a nice profile, hold the road good in turns, but they are hard compound and i can break mine loose pretty easy in a straight line
and yes they last forever my last rear was changed with 18,000 miles on it
they ride great in bad conditions, have a nice profile, hold the road good in turns, but they are hard compound and i can break mine loose pretty easy in a straight line
and yes they last forever my last rear was changed with 18,000 miles on it
