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I currently have a pilot road on the rear but thought sports would be softer and get more miles that powers, time will tell

z900/zx9 wrote:well i aint getting m3 metzlers as there is none around for a month or so, all the ones that came in were pre sold

I had no problems getting a set here in Canberra on Friday. I've only kust scrubbed them in but they seem pretty nice so far

Hey Mick pls keep me informed as to how they wear Bit of a ride to canberra to get a set

How much did they set you back Mick & how do they compare against the shinkie 003 stealths ?.
As for the Pilots champ, I reckon the Power front/Sport rear would give you a reasonable run. A race front/powers rear would be more fun though

Pontikat wrote:How much did they set you back Mick & how do they compare against the shinkie 003 stealths ?.

$495 fitted, no discounts this time ) , but I only just got the money on Friday and needed them settled in for the weekend after next. I haven't got to test the grip levels too much yet, but my usual set of corners for scrubbing in tyres (Gos knows which ones, they are my personal favourites that he watches me dissappear into ) showed no problems at all

It's taking me a little bit to get used to the more conventional profile again after riding the shinkie's around all worn out...I'm never going to get to the edge of the front, the profile looks like Big Kev's Racetech's!

I'm still planning on doing a write-up of the Shinko's though...when I get my arse into gear

Pontikat wrote:As for the Pilots champ, I reckon the Power front/Sport rear would give you a reasonable run. A race front/powers rear would be more fun though

or perhaps just the new Power2 CT......

i got a new set of metzeller sportec m3 they feel great compared to the set of dunlop 208 i had on the boys at miami tyres smacked em on no waiting

z900/zx9 wrote:I currently have a pilot road on the rear but thought sports would be softer and get more miles that powers, time will tell

Don't think so. The OEM Sports on my 9R wore quicker than the Power I just replace (on the rear). Can't comment on front tyres, as I've just replace the OEM Sport with a Power... more news in about 6 months.

swabio-ACT wrote: or perhaps just the new Power2 CT......

Please Tell more Swabio mate. what's the G O ! ?

Yep tenoq pilot sports done 2000 ks and its half worn maybe 2/thirds and it slides like shit so next delema ,power front with a metzler m3 rear ???? any updates on ks from m3 metzler anyone ??

z900/zx9 wrote:Yep tenoq pilot sports done 2000 ks and its half worn maybe 2/thirds and it slides like shit so next delema ,power front with a metzler m3 rear ???? any updates on ks from m3 metzler anyone ??

i'm getting a set fitted next week, i'll monitor and see how we go...it will include thtrip to the island too

Pontikat wrote:

swabio-ACT wrote: or perhaps just the new Power2 CT......

Please Tell more Swabio mate. what's the G O ! ?

Sorry Ponti m8, I must have been on another planet and missed your response.... I was not being rude... honest!

Well the Pilot Power 2CT's are supposed to be between the Power and the Race..... with a ****manufactures claim**** 22% softer shoulders..... so should offer more grip while retaining a bit of that durability, as they are dual compound.

They sound great.... but there is one small hitch..... I have bugged the hell out of the local dealer ..... CMC, and they called the importer while I waited.... and they reckon they wont have any for quite some time.... up to 12 months + as Michelin AUstralia aren't going to release them to the Oz market yet.......

A hunt around on ebay, has shown that they only appear available in Europe...... once they hit the states, I might get a set shipped over.... as I can get that done pretty cheaply......

Cheers

hmmm,

I found a set on ebay in the UK that would be about $628 shipped to oz....... damn, that is more than the Power Race's.........

oh and a useless piece of trivia....

2CT = two compound technology......

swabio-ACT wrote:oh and a useless piece of trivia....

2CT = two compound technology......

the sportec m3 got the 2ct technology hard on the centre for longer wear and softer sides, they grip real good theres these little elephant logos on the edge of the tread on both sides in the chicken strip area i havent got it over far enuf to scuff them yet but gettn there