Change is good sometimes!
Road Warrior
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RE: Change is good sometimes!
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
just remember,, you just got off wore out, flattened in the middle ,old tires,,,,, anything new would feel diff.
just remember,, you just got off wore out, flattened in the middle ,old tires,,,,, anything new would feel diff.
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RE: Change is good sometimes!
The tread pattern is completely different between the tires and having had both, believe that makes the difference in the Metz not tracking grooves. The Metz *do* "ride softer" too...a nice difference also. As for the rain situations, that is exactly where the Metz beat the Dunflops hands down...they stick. I am eagerly looking forward to changing out the Duns on my '07 at the first opportunity...for Metz 880's.
BTW - I *don't care* which will get more mileage. I want *traction*.
BTW - I *don't care* which will get more mileage. I want *traction*.
Road Warrior
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From: Lancaster, PA
RE: Change is good sometimes!
ORIGINAL: iclick
Anyway, I don't understand exactly what people are saying about Metzelers having superior handling, and would like someone to explain it in tangible terms.
Anyway, I don't understand exactly what people are saying about Metzelers having superior handling, and would like someone to explain it in tangible terms.
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From: Ohio
RE: Change is good sometimes!
"Also the Metzler'sare not as round (more flat across the tire)as the Dunlops and that's why they don't follow the groves in the road. "
No, no, no. It's all about the tread pattern.
You guys can keep your 20,000 mile tires. I'l sacrifice some mileage for a better performing tire any day. (Metzler)
No, no, no. It's all about the tread pattern.
You guys can keep your 20,000 mile tires. I'l sacrifice some mileage for a better performing tire any day. (Metzler)
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From: Arizona
RE: Change is good sometimes!
ORIGINAL: Beemervet
"Also the Metzler'sare not as round (more flat across the tire)as the Dunlops and that's why they don't follow the groves in the road. "
No, no, no. It's all about the tread pattern.
You guys can keep your 20,000 mile tires. I'l sacrifice some mileage for a better performing tire any day. (Metzler)
"Also the Metzler'sare not as round (more flat across the tire)as the Dunlops and that's why they don't follow the groves in the road. "
No, no, no. It's all about the tread pattern.
You guys can keep your 20,000 mile tires. I'l sacrifice some mileage for a better performing tire any day. (Metzler)
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From: Tidewater
RE: Change is good sometimes!
I do not know about sticky but I can tell you about tracking. My 05 RK had Dunlops. In the area I live there are literally hundreds of steel bridges, draw bridges and3 major bridge tunnels. Those Dunlops, no matter how new or how inflated always were shakey and tracked the grooves not only in the pavement but in the steel bridges. After changing to ME880s, this tracking is virtually non existent. Psychosomatic? I think not! I now have about 4K on the MEs and they are the same as when they were new. Can;'t tell ya about rain because being a RUB I don't ride in the rain...lol
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