tyres for z1-r - recommendations

Ed Z1-R · #1 PostAuthor: **Ed Z1-R** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:24 pm

i am due for a tyre change shortly can anyone recommend suitable front/rear for the z1-r for alround good handling in dry/wet etc. thanx

adrianb · #2 PostAuthor: **adrianb** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:30 pm

Hi Ed, I had no problem with the matching set of Metzlers on my Z1R, ask pigrimz1r what he thinks.
aidie.

london calling · #3 PostAuthor: **london calling** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:03 am

Bridgestone Battlax BT45s are a very good tyre choice Ed.
A matching set to tyres front and back is always the best.

#4 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:33 pm

pirellis on the Z1R, Metzelers on the Z900

Pigford · #5 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:16 pm

Alot of people say its best to stick with a ribbed front tyre, like the old 'crossply' type thing fitted as standard, as the bike will track better and not suffer from front end wandering/vagueness! obviously choice is a bit limited being 19".

#6 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:45 pm

Z1R is fitted with an 18" front wheel

Pigford · #7 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:47 pm

Opppppssss... sorry Paul, got muddled up in all the excitement!!

#8 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:51 pm

Pigford talking of tyres I found it extremely difficult to get a siutable tyre for my A4 last week
I eventually sourced one for a hundred and twenty quid

Ed Z1-R · #9 PostAuthor: **Ed Z1-R** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:07 pm

thanx for your words of advise and wisdom chaps shall bear them in mind cheers

#10 PostAuthor: **Jerry** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 4:58 pm

In recent years I've used the Avon Roadrunners, AM22/23. Good all round tyres, and last well. Tyre choice can be a bit personal though,Ed, as shown by all the different selections above.

Ed Z1-R · #11 PostAuthor: **Ed Z1-R** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:33 pm

thanx everybody lawdy! spoilt for choice so will give it a whirl

phil churchett · #12 PostAuthor: **phil churchett** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:07 pm

Ed,
i have bridgestones on my A4, but must admit, Metzelers were the best i have ever used.
Tip, don't use Cheng ****!

phil churchett · #13 PostAuthor: **phil churchett** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:07 pm

Ed,
i have bridgestones on my A4, but must admit, Metzelers were the best i have ever used.
Tip, don't use Cheng ****!

phil churchett · #14 PostAuthor: **phil churchett** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:08 pm

Why do my posts come up twice?

rickman CRR · #15 PostAuthor: **rickman CRR** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:00 am

phil

you can say that again........

Metz Lazertech's ok, readily available at ?55 each or so.

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