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sullspots

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Metzeler M3 £120 a pair at M & P
« on: 30 April 2018, 10:52:40 pm »
https://www.mandp.co.uk/motorcycle-spares/tyres-wheels/tyres/metzeler-m3-tyre-pair-120-70-zr16-61w-180-55-zr17-73w.html


Spotted these Metzeler M3’s on offer but not having had them before on any bike I wondered if anyone has had them on a Fazer 1000 and were they any good?


Also those sizes don’t tally exactly with the specs I have in my book,it’s the last numbers that don’t match (61w & 73w),would they fit ?


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Re: Metzeler M3 £120 a pair at M & P
« Reply #2 on: 01 May 2018, 07:15:57 am »
Is this the same tyre?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043YGIPA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0043YGIPA&linkCode=as2&tag=httpmototirec-20&linkId=ONOWMIKMXM77D5YA


It looks like it old son,all the reviews are from a few years ago so maybe they are older stock rubber.If they lasted a season they would be worth the money.

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Re: Metzeler M3 £120 a pair at M & P
« Reply #3 on: 06 May 2018, 08:58:47 pm »
Fazer 1000 front should be (58W) ...  these are listed as (61W) front fitment, so it's a heavier construction, would likely be too stiff a tyre & not really suitable for a Fazer 1000, probably better suited to a Pan 1300 or similar weight bike.


Old technology by today's standards, will likely be old stock, if you intend on trying a a pair, I'd advise ring em 1st to confirm build date on sidewall, remember all rubber products have a shelf life of approx 5-6yrs, then it perishes.


I tried a pair on my old CBR600F3 about 6yrs ago, grip well in the dry, slide all over the shop in the wet, ripped em to bits inside 3,000mls.


They're cheap for a reason.