Tire Life and Replacement

[camfarm]

Read the skinny at the other K forum, but wondered about you guys.

Rich, Kevin, etc how many miles on your skins? Have you replaced yet? What do you think of the probable recommended replacements?

I see good for Michelin Pilots (Road or the other one)

I see just okay for Metzler (Z6 and M1).

I see little about Avon, Bridgestone (some negative).

I've got a set of M1 closeouts for next spring if/when I wear these Z6's that came stock. BTW, At just under 3K miles I have 5/32 front and back tread.

[Deans BMW]

Cam, the Pilot Roads now has been officially approved by BMW for use on the K1200S and R. An excellent choice by the way.

[MikeCam]

Dean, Thanks...I am looking at the Roads although I've always been a Bridgestone kind of guy (my first motorcycle was a Bridgestone GTR350 2 stroke with a roatary cam).

Since I got the M1's at a stellar closeout price, I will run them hard and see what life they yield. Many folks from the KRS did not care for them as much as the Pilot series: Sport, Roads, Power.

[Red Baron 1]

In my case I have almost 9,000 miles on my K1200R. I will change the front tire (ME Z6) for the first time this weekend. The rear tire will be replaced for the third time. First time ME Z6 OEM tire was replaced at 5,400 miles with an Avon tire which at almost 3,600 miles is down to the wear marks. Anyway the replacement tires for both rear and front will be Conti Roadattack and thereafter I might try Pirelli Strada. As of now I think the Metzler Z6 did the best job on my bike in both wet and dry conditions.
Rgds
Red Baron

[CF]

RB,

I like the Z6 that came OEM with mine. In summer riding it was at least as reliable as the Bridgestones I have favored. In wet, hey, I don't remember being in the wet with this baby yet!

I am hearing a good deal of favorable opinion about the Conti's lately. Still inexpensive M1 Sportec are worth 3-4K of use.

Thanks for the inputs.

MikeC

[CupOHemlock]

Mike,

I just passed 2900 on mine and I am starting to get that weirdo.. "falling into corners" thing. The tread looks great, but they are starting to cup enough to make the back end feel swishy in corners.

I am very interested in who replaces, at what mileage, and with what tires

COH (Rich)

[cmfrm]

Well, I am anxious to run my Z6's hard now that I have the replacements on hand. Just need dry cool weather and clear roads. Which Virginia isn't providing at the moment.

I expect I'll get another 3000 from these Metzlers and probably not do the M1's until March.