Stuffed or what?

**The Stranger:Me** · 21st April 2009, 10:27

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Na was only partly worn as of early March (see the 4th photo in OP). About 6 weeks use & ive destroyed it lol. I ride one or two days a week, that's it at present due to work load but each ride is at least 200km's some days 250+.

Sorry the photo doesn't tell me how many km were on the tyre.
I tried to indicate in my previous post, I do not believe (though I also accept that I could be wrong) that wear is necessarily linear.

Because the tyre still looks to me from the photos like it is near the end of it's life. Your tread depth near the centre looks low, on the centre, had you tread there, it would very likely be even lower.

**Chrislost** · 21st April 2009, 10:36

Originally Posted by munterk6

ya get what ya pay for....you bought cheap, ya got cheap.
Why not buy a NEW high quality tyre? seeing as your life depends on it...

Since when are Z6s sub standard?

that looks like my tyre did after some rolling burnouts. but z6s always chop out like that at the end of their life...
you may find that you are thrashing too much for a touring tyre...

**Boob Johnson** · 21st April 2009, 10:43

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Sorry the photo doesn't tell me how many km were on the tyre.

Very true, that it doesn't.

Originally Posted by Chrislost

Since when are Z6s sub standard?

that looks like my tyre did after some rolling burnouts. but z6s always chop out like that at the end of their life...
you may find that you are thrashing too much for a touring tyre...

lol na not burnout's, not into that.

Yep more likely thrashing a touring tyre. For those that know the Whanga road, from Stratford to Whanga & back without stopping will keep a lot of heat in your tyres if at a brisk pace I would imagine. 63km's each way & sometimes I go to the start of the Tanga Gorge & back so more like 80km each way of twisties............fark what a road

**saltydog** · 21st April 2009, 10:56

Originally Posted by TOTO

Get a sports tyre like the Pilot power 2ct next time. you will be like reborn I tell ya.

I'd have to agree. I've got supercorsas on now and the tack is unreal. But man do they wear (to be expectd). My last set was the 2CT's and I had no traction problems and they seemed to last for ages.
I'd recommend a set of these. Pricy though.
And I've started a love affair for the 55mm profile which seems to tip in easier than the 50 profile.
2CT for sure. And who really cares about the $$ when its only the rubber between you and the deck! As long as there is food in the fridge, the rents paid and theres gas in the tank

**doc** · 21st April 2009, 11:16

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Only reason I am not keen to run the Z6 again is that the wear is deceptive.
As there is no tread in the middle to gauge wear, you look at the sides and think you have enough then within a few km you have cords showing in the middle.

Yep had that problem recently, and was surprised how fast it happens.

**Dazza** · 21st April 2009, 11:27

Z6's on my bike look like that when they're up for replacement, mine look very similar after a ride to Whanga & back last Sunday, with no scary moments

& you know what I mean Boob

**Boob Johnson** · 21st April 2009, 11:44

Originally Posted by Dazza

Z6's on my bike look like that when they're up for replacement, mine look very similar after a ride to Whanga & back last Sunday, with no scary moments

& you know what I mean Boob

Yes, yes I do

Almost met the same fate the other day on the dog leg right heading out of Whanga village

Where oh where did summer go

I spent my money on Women, Booze & Tyres, the rest I just wasted