Author Topic: tire combo (Read 3913 times)

FreediverGa · « **on:** August 05, 2005, 07:26:24 PM »

Is Anyone Runnng Metzler M-1 front / Z-6 rear setup?

If so what are thoughts on the handling?

I have Z-6's on now but thought about putting on the M-1's!
I'm going on 1800mile trip and thought I will probly cook the m-1 rear before getting home with loaded down bike! all back road twisties no interstate riding for me !!! lol

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2005, 08:37:14 PM »

Quote from: "FreediverGa"

all back road twisties no interstate riding for me !!! lol

B12Teuton · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2005, 11:05:18 AM »

I ran and M1 front and MEZ4 rear for a long time and was very happy with it.

FreediverGa · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2005, 06:23:29 PM »

I sent an e-mail to Metzler and they said not mix like that because the front would not clear the water correctly for the Z-6 rear but I'm sure they just said that to cover there butts!

Oh and should I stick with stock 160 or bump it up to 170 for the rear?

Red01 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2005, 08:21:06 PM »

Quote from: "FreediverGa"

Oh and should I stick with stock 160 or bump it up to 170 for the rear?

Or step down to a 150 for even sharper handling?

FreediverGa · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2005, 08:59:31 PM »

can you tell what it will do if I go up to 170 or even down to 150?

Would 170 even make handling differece? I've already dropped my forks 10mm and got sport bike handle bars that are one inch lower to.

Red01 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2005, 09:05:16 PM »

Only going by what I was told from a B6 rider that went down to a 150... he said it made the bike feel more nimble. OTOH, last time I saw him, he had a 160 back on it and offered no explanation beyond a shrug of his shoulders.

I know some B6'ers have moved to 170's, so I'll let them speak for themselves.