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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer8 / FZ8 => Topic started by: nickm on 20 August 2015, 04:39:20 pm

Title: What tyres to fit
Post by: nickm on 20 August 2015, 04:39:20 pm

Time has come for me to fit new tyres on my FZ8. I mostly do motorway riding about 40 miles a day. No racing or extreme speed. Been quoted £309 for Pirelli Angel GT by dealers.....that is too much for them. Another place quoted £265 for Michelin 4 gt and 235 for the 3.
Any opinions?

Title: Re: What tyres to fit
Post by: slimwilly on 20 August 2015, 06:15:12 pm

I have used these for 3 years,good tyre, quite long lasting
http://www.metzeler.com/site/com/products/tyres-catalogue/Roadtec-Z8-Interact.html (http://www.metzeler.com/site/com/products/tyres-catalogue/Roadtec-Z8-Interact.html)

Tested here on an FZ8
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2010/june/jun2910-metzeler-roadtec-interact-z8-first-impressions-/ (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2010/june/jun2910-metzeler-roadtec-interact-z8-first-impressions-/)

Hope it helps, also when my garage ordered mine, he came back with two or three models of the same,i had the cheapest and they are doing great miles

Title: Re: What tyres to fit
Post by: farmer giles on 21 August 2015, 10:06:44 am

I've been using Dunlop RoadSmart II on my FZ8 and so far I can't fault them..

Title: Re: What tyres to fit
Post by: stevierst on 21 August 2015, 12:53:30 pm

Have a guess what I'm going to suggest?
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Title: Re: What tyres to fit
Post by: nickm on 21 August 2015, 02:30:15 pm

Just had Michelin Pilot Road 3 fitted and what a difference it's made to the handling. Find out how good they are after riding them in the wet. Meantime thanks to all for your advice.

Title: Re: What tyres to fit
Post by: Slydermac on 03 November 2015, 07:03:40 pm

I have the Pilot 2's and they seem quite good too. Nice and planted in the dry and good feedback in the wet.

Title: Re: What tyres to fit
Post by: kitcrazy on 05 November 2015, 06:59:04 pm

Ive just fitted RP4 but will probably have to wait till next spring to find out what there like :'(

Title: Re: What tyres to fit
Post by: david095 on 11 November 2015, 10:27:03 am

I've just fitted a pair of Road Pilot 3s but only managed 40 miles on them before the roads became too greasy - don't class myself as hero enough to take them out in this weather.    :eek