Aprilia tyre question

**Hotchefnz** · 2nd January 2010, 19:43

Tyres are nearing a replacement and while I've got 10,ooo kms out of these ones am keen to hear from other aprillia riders there recommendations.
I travel 1600 kms a week - mainly flat but like to throw the hills in for fun.

**p.dath** · 3rd January 2010, 10:42

What does the manual recommend?

**Sensei** · 3rd January 2010, 11:21

I have tryed all brands at one time or another but keep going back to M1 front & either a Z6 rear or M3 rear have a M3 on the back now but will be replacing with a Z6 for summer

**Hotchefnz** · 3rd January 2010, 15:47

Thanks for the info - am keen to try the M1 on the front, so will throw one on and try - will pass on the feedback after a few weeks.
Whats your reasons for the Z6 over the M3?
Would be keen to hear?
Hey thanks for the time - appreciate it as the Aprillia is new for me and while I'm fine with other bikes and tyres some advise and feedback is good to have.
A bloody fine bike they are.

**Hitcher** · 3rd January 2010, 16:45

Originally Posted by Hotchefnz

Tyres are nearing a replacement and while I've got 10,ooo kms out of these ones am keen to hear from other aprillia riders there recommendations.
I travel 1600 kms a week - mainly flat but like to throw the hills in for fun.

1,600km a week? 83,200km a year?

**cowboyz** · 3rd January 2010, 16:56

im thinking.. 1600k a week. flat roads... buy a car. The bill to run a bike those kind of ks will be horrendeous.

In saying that, whatever you put on will only be 6 weeks from coming off again so might as well try them all and give us some feedback. Pics of wear pattern would be awesome too

**Sensei** · 3rd January 2010, 18:20

[QUOTE=Hotchefnz; - am keen to try the M1 on the front, so will throw one on and try - will pass on the feedback after a few weeks.
Whats your reasons for the Z6 over the M3?

Mainly for the extra tread depth through summer with the added heat of the road & doing lot more miles with abit of 2 up riding the Z6 gives me better over all mileage

**nosebleed** · 3rd January 2010, 18:40

Originally Posted by p.dath

What does the manual recommend?

*sigh*
Being Italian, probably something like: Semper ubi sub ubi

Dunlop Sportmax 209's
stick like a shit to a blanket, and the 190/55's seem to have a nice little tipping assist benefit over the 190/50's

**Hitcher** · 3rd January 2010, 19:57

For the style of riding described, a sports touring tyre should fit the bill nicely for both handling and wear. There are better sports touring tyres than the Metzeler Z6. Avon Storms and Pirelli Angels would be a good place to start. If you're a died-in-the-wool Dunlop fan, then go for the Roadsmarts.