vic
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posted August 03, 2011 05:22 PM
Tire Time
I need new tires for my 09 zx14. I'm thinking the Metzler M5 interact front and rear.
I found Metzler tires to be my first choice. Anyone put the M5 babies on there 14?
And how did you like them?
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vic
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posted August 03, 2011 05:27 PM
METZELER!! now I feel better lol.
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glarior
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posted August 04, 2011 08:27 AM
I have been running Pures for street, road track, drag strip and land speed on my 09zx14. Metzler were a good cruising tire when I used them on the harley. They handle very well in dry and wet weather but never tried their M5 on my 14.
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posted August 04, 2011 10:18 AM
I just put on a power road 2.Only have 40 miles but it feels real smooth.Like to get a few hundred miles before I make up my mind.
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vic
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posted August 04, 2011 11:24 AM
Thanks for the input guys. I'm leaning towords the Metzelers because the older sport Metzeler tires I had on my ZX11 were excellent. Much better then the pilot sports . So I'm just assuming the new Metzelers are even better then what I was accustomed too.
But I got to say the bridgestone stock rubber on the ZX14 are very sticky when heated up. And are a good second choice .
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vic
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posted August 04, 2011 11:27 AM
Hey Craig, who makes the power road2 tires? Never heard of them.
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posted August 04, 2011 12:52 PM
Michelin
Craig
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glarior
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posted August 04, 2011 02:00 PM
Power road 2 tires are really good too. The pures are the next step up with out going to powers by michelin.
Friend uses the power road 2 and he likes them. ITs on a aprilia RSV1000
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posted August 04, 2011 04:35 PM
Shinko hook up or shinko 008 slick lol both work bad ass!!!
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posted August 06, 2011 06:42 AM
any of the modern tires made by a reputable manufacturer are just fine. Just get what you like and be comfortable with that choice.
I'd put Metzler, Pirelli, Michelin on my 14 no problem. Currently have Pilot Road 2s on mine with no issues at all.
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eklipse636
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posted August 06, 2011 07:09 AM
quote:
Thanks for the input guys. I'm leaning towords the Metzelers because the older sport Metzeler tires I had on my ZX11 were excellent. Much better then the pilot sports . So I'm just assuming the new Metzelers are even better then what I was accustomed too.
But I got to say the bridgestone stock rubber on the ZX14 are very sticky when heated up. And are a good second choice .
Vic
If your thinking the stock bridgestones are sticky, then any tire made should be just fine for you.
Like QP said, pick a tire and be comfortable with the tire.
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zx6reaker
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posted August 06, 2011 08:51 AM
I Just picked up a set of pirelli diablos for $200 at cycle gear, on sale. It's my first set of pirelli's but after 400 miles I like them so far. They heat up fast, and feel alot different from the shinko's I had. The Shinko's just made me nervous in the rain. Didn't have much groove to them.
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