I've been driving with my Metzeler Roadtec01 for some time now, works fine so far, nothing to complain about. Front tyre will be replaced with Roadtec as well when the time come for a front tyre replacement..
I've just replaced the rear PR4 after a shade over 7,000 miles. Probably could have stretched another 500 miles out of it, but when they get this thin it's easy to get a puncture. I replaced the previous rear PR4 after 5,000 miles after finding a nail in it.Michelin Pilot Road 4's. Stunning tyres, Great in wet and dry, and they last well.
Motorrad magazine in Germany also found the Metzeler Roadtec 01 tyres to be the best:Interesting to hear that Shaun, need to replace my Michelin PR3 soon, they have done just over 6300 miles and are starting to square, they have been really good, but reading this weeks MCN trye reviews they really rate the Metzeler Roadtec 01, they even state they made the tracer 700 feel like it had a £3000 suspension upgrade, they were that good! It did seem a bit to good to be true!
Update on the Roadsmart - now done nearly 2,500 miles on the rear and it's showing very little sign of wear, so it looks good for 6,000+.I've just fitted a Dunlop Roadsmart 2 on the back, with the OEM Dunlop still on the front (but probably not for much longer). Works fine, though I haven't been out in the wet yet.
I assume that's the cost with you riding to them and them removing the wheel? I went through a bad spell where I seemed to get a puncture every couple of months, I drew the line at 2 repairs per tyre but I take my wheel off and take it in loose and they only charge me £15 to plug it properly.I got a puncture on the rear of my MT07 in the spring. My dealer said it could be plugged but since I wasn't going to change my bike until September I decided to put a new tyre on instead. Then changed to the Tracer in June!
Lo and behold after 1000 miles On the Tracer I managed to pick up another puncture right in the middle of the rear tyre last week. Suspicious that I've picked up 2 punctures in the same year whilst builders have been doing 2 extensions in my street! Last puntureci had was 15 years ago. Anyway, went off to the dealer to discuss the merits of getting it plugged, replace the rear tyre or replace both tyres since I don't like them in the wet. He said a plug would be fine as he's had one in his for ages and knows loads of people who've had them plugged - including a sportsbike owner with 3 plugs in the same tyre even though they recommend only 1 per wheel.
In the end I got it plugged at a cost of £39.50. Ouch.
You use CO2 gas cartridges, the kind you get with a soda stream usually they will come with the kit but make sure you get the tool that fits onto the tyre valve and also when you use it make sure you are wearing gloves. Reason is you will get a frost burn on your fingers if you are not careful. Do a search on Ebay there are a few to choose from. Make sure you get the mushroom plug ones though.What puncture kit do people recommend probably should have one, and how are you pumping it back up?
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