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Posted by Troll
- September 17, 2021, 07:45:21 AMI used to be a die hard Metzeler fan. I put a set of the latest and greatest on, and got the same 10,000 miles out of the rear that I always got. I ran through two sets of the Michelin Commander IIs, and was a bit disappointed. The rear lasted longer than the front. Never had this happen before, and the ride, especially at in town speeds, was "lumpy". I switched to Shinko 777s about 2 years ago. The rear lasts about 10,000 miles, and the front, so far is nearly 20,000. They are smooth, have a nice, neutral profile, seem to give good traction in the rain. Went on vacation this year, put 2,200 miles on in 6 days, with no issues. Ran the Dragon 6 times in 2 hours. The Shinkos, even with the front as worn as it is, were quite confidence inspiring. The rear is wearing at a rate of 1/32 every 1,000 miles. I ride about 10,000 miles a year, so I burn through a lot of tires.
Posted by gwilki
- September 17, 2021, 06:51:43 AMI just put on Shinko 777's and, so far, they seem good. I don't have much to compare to, though.
Posted by Tim
- September 16, 2021, 23:31:05 PMI got a set of Metzeler ME888 Ultra Marathon in the spring. To be fair any tires would be an improvement over the old ones as they were really trashed but I am very impressed with these. They give me a lot of confidence in the turns.
Posted by chief
- September 16, 2021, 22:26:08 PMJust started looking for new tires for the 1500. I've used nearly every brand over the past 20+ years. I see there are some new contenders out there. I prefer wide white walls, WWW. Which brands have you purchased recently?