VTR1000 - Metzler M3 or Michelin P-Power

**manyrevs** · 10th November 2006, 15:52

I have a VTR1000 - 06 and I have 3300km on the clock and still have the standard Dunlop Sportsmax D20x (whatever) and am right on the point of replacing them with either the Metzeler M3 or the Michelin Pilot Power...

Q1... How do either of these tyres compare to the standard Dunlops..???

Q2... Which is better for the VTR..???

I am not too worried about tyre life. I just want a good tyre for grip through the hills and other more sporty style of riding... Apart from the Pirelli Corsa the Metzeler M3 and the Michelin PP are the only two which catch my attention...

Opinions...!!!

**Fatjim** · 10th November 2006, 16:17

I'm pretty happy with the diablo's, other love the PP's. I'm sorry, never tried the Metzlers.

**oldguy** · 10th November 2006, 16:30

I have just put a set of M3's on my VTR, haven't really had a chance to scrub them in proper yet. done 1 thursday nite ride, and a blast out to Kaiaua and back, love them, I normally use Metzeler RoadTec,

Don't Know much about the P-Powers but from what I here they are a great Tyre,

**SixPackBack** · 10th November 2006, 16:32

I prefered the Diablo's to the Powers [powers last REAL well tho'].
The M3's was shit on me K4 never heated up in the winter to give anything like real grip [let go without warning] and the front tyre was all but consumed on a norfland ride in one afternoon.

**APPLE** · 10th November 2006, 19:04

there both good tyres mate,m3's ( i think) are the newer out of the to,i've herd good things about both.i got the old p/sports on me TL,they do the stuff.i'd go with the M3's mate.(buy a whisker)

**TerminalAddict** · 10th November 2006, 19:20

m3's do alright on the 919 .. haven't tried the PP's

**boomer** · 10th November 2006, 19:21

never had the m3's but currently got the PP's on; i don't like 'em on the road however they were good on the track; i rate the dunlop 208rr's as the best i've tried and tested, easily.

**kiwifruit** · 10th November 2006, 19:27

dont listen to boomer, he's full of it

powers all the way

**Motig** · 10th November 2006, 19:29

I'd go for the horniest looking tread pattern.

**boomer** · 10th November 2006, 19:29

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

dont listen to boomer, he's full of it

powers all the way

i think this explains it all..

kiwifruit
fast, in a straight line

**kiwifruit** · 10th November 2006, 19:30

Originally Posted by boomer

i think this explains it all..

kiwifruit
fast, in a straight line

you and me, a race (in a straight line) its over for you

**boomer** · 10th November 2006, 19:36

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

you and me, a race (in a straight line) its over for you

Sorry bro, i don't do 'fast'...

ps.. you know i'm slow.. it took 5 hours to get to fkin Taupo .. 'member?

did i mention the Dunlop 208's or qualifiers as a good buy for matey?

**kiwifruit** · 10th November 2006, 19:55

Originally Posted by boomer

Sorry bro, i don't do 'fast'...

ps.. you know i'm slow.. it took 5 hours to get to fkin Taupo .. 'member?

did i mention the Dunlop 208's or qualifiers as a good buy for matey?

fair enuf mate

pilot power all the way btw... what a tyre