Metzeler Sportec M3s

**Lou Girardin** · 21st February 2006, 12:27

$567.00 inc recommended retail per set. But we can talk about that, send a PM.

**Devil** · 27th April 2006, 15:26

UPDATE: Tyre wear.

Have done 5000km on these tyres now, including a track day. They look like they could do another 5000km. Wear has been absolutely even. I ride like a nanna in the wet so cant really tell you how much grip they've got there, but I haven't had any wobbles or wiggles.

Looking forward to giving them another run down to Taupo this weekend.

Tyres were awesome on the track, once I had the right pressures there was no sliding to be detected. Feel has been great.

**Zapf** · 5th May 2006, 17:40

Just got a set myself a set of M3's. Thanks to Lou @ AMPS.

Have done around 6000km on the Z6's I had before and they are less than half worn and have even been flinged around the SI on a CB900 Hornet. They have now moved on to TIE's CBR1000F Heavy..

For the record I put these tires on at 11800km showing on the Odometer. Lets see how long they last on a heavier and torquier bike.

For the 1st 50km they felt sticky as even new in the alternating down pour and sun riding back from Cycletreads. I'll be taking them on the Northern ride this Sunday and will see how it stacks up.

**Gremlin** · 5th May 2006, 19:08

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

$567.00 inc recommended retail per set. But we can talk about that, send a PM.

That a fitted price??

Interesting, around the same price as my z6's... $568 fitted. And the m3 would be the better tyre, depending on your requirements etc, of course...

**R6_kid:Me** · 5th May 2006, 19:26

if you are putting a Z6 on the back i would suggest matching it with an M1, or M3 on the front. This results in a sportier profile and stickier tyre on the front. For my riding (80% commuting, 15% weekend ride, 5% trackday) they have been an awesome setup, no issues for me so far in nearly 12,000km... the Z6 is getting a bit knackered but the M1 is still holding in there like there is no tomorrow - looks like i just scrubbed it in.

Consequently i am going to give the M3 set a try and probably have a Z6 there for commuting as i'd prefer something stickier for weekends. I'm also considering a set of Racetecs for the trackdays.

Did someone say metzeller

**cowpoos** · 5th May 2006, 19:54

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

$567.00 inc recommended retail per set. But we can talk about that, send a PM.

I know someone [from KB] that just got a set or M3's fitted for $485

**R6_kid:Me** · 5th May 2006, 20:01

just got told off for telling people to match M1/3 and Z6... so dont do it.

**Gremlin** · 5th May 2006, 20:08

Originally Posted by gareth_d

just got told off for telling people to match M1/3 and Z6... so dont do it.

you probably can with you little yamahahaha

Us with big bikes can't ya see... thank goodness I didn't listen when you told me that a while back... but it does make the front last longer, meaning less tyres...

**T.I.E** · 5th May 2006, 20:16

definately be interested to hear how you guys do on them. as i know i will be up for some soon.
zapfs z6's wont last too long heading down south.

also let me know you riding styles too and bike's total weight with rider etc.
i'm running the heavy cbr and is loaded and with me on it does not help.

but they are sounding good.

**Mental Trousers** · 5th May 2006, 20:18

So fat overwieght p.o.s need matched sets but Whippets dont?? Guess that makes sense.

**T.I.E** · 5th May 2006, 20:21

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

So fat overwieght p.o.s need matched sets but Whippets dont?? Guess that makes sense.

shit what i miss???????

**R6_kid:Me** · 5th May 2006, 20:47

the only reason its a yamahahaha is coz its laughing at you face gremlin. It's real name is Yama-Hardcore (aye MT) and thats because it's always in front of you while its laughing!

Poos explained the reason you dont miss match tyres to me, and i understand it, but im not explaining it to all of you, so just believe me. I've gotten away with it buy you might not.

I'm going for M3's next time anyway.. Z6 is a good touring tyre, but if you out for a weekend thrash you cant go past M3's.

**Gremlin** · 5th May 2006, 21:35

Originally Posted by gareth_d

Z6 is a good touring tyre, but if you out for a weekend thrash you cant go past M3's.

I dunno, don't be too quick to categorise the z6. Rayza was riding mine, with me on the back, and he had it right over to the edge of the tyre, no issues.

Once warm, I haven't had any murmurs from it, and you would know it has big grooves for wet weather riding. Someone on here on a honda 600/1000 and did 5-6k touring (but hard riding) and they still had tread left.

I reckon its a fantastic tyre for non-track kinda use, and being dual compound you don't scrape all the tread off at traffic lights.

**NinjaBoy** · 5th May 2006, 22:41

Originally Posted by cowpoos

I know someone [from KB] that just got a set or M3's fitted for $485

Sounds like someone got a good deal ! I had a set fitted not long after Lou put up the price for considerably less too !

Have done 7500km which includes 3 trackdays, 2 trips to Taupo and 1 to Manfield. Rest of the time is commuting. Approx 1/2 - 1/3 tread left.

It seems to be getting better wear than the M1 and BT014 which would have been shagged by now.

Its been a good tyre for some spirited weekend riding. Although riding hard around the new Taupo track I have had it sideways and step out in both the wet and dry.

But generally its feels well planted and giving good wear too.

**beyond** · 5th May 2006, 23:04

The Z6's seem to be a good tyre. I'm on my second rear. The first one lasted 4500kms and still on the same front at 6000kms. Stuck a new rear on 1500kms ago.

No issues. I ride real hard and have no strips on the rear and a 2mm strip on the front. That's on a 1400 weighing 250 kilos wet and 126nm torque. So, they go to the edge no trouble and hang on well. Pretty good in the wet too.

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