Date: 05-11-25  Time: 23:14 pm

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nickm

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What tyres to fit
« 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?

slimwilly

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Re: What tyres to fit
« Reply #1 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

Tested here on an FZ8
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


farmer giles

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Re: What tyres to fit
« Reply #2 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..

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Re: What tyres to fit
« Reply #3 on: 21 August 2015, 12:53:30 pm »
Have a guess what I'm going to suggest?
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nickm

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Re: What tyres to fit
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: What tyres to fit
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: What tyres to fit
« Reply #6 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 :'(

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Re: What tyres to fit
« Reply #7 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