Greek man needs tires

noe13 · 02-04-2008, 08:41 AM

I'll need to change tires in a used vfr next week.I'm from greece and here roads are in bad condition.Because i'm a student(no money) i need more touring tires.what about Metzeller M3?

derstuka · 02-04-2008, 08:44 AM

I have the Metzeler Sportec M3's and I love them. I was running M1's, but they wear very fast, so I switched to M3's. I have over 6000 on my front, and I haven been getting around 4000+ out of my rear. Really depends on how you ride. I kinda take off fast a lot.

noe13 · 02-04-2008, 08:49 AM

Thank's man.I'm a bit confused

derstuka · 02-04-2008, 09:10 AM

No worries. What are you confused on?

noe13 · 02-04-2008, 09:12 AM

there are many opinions about the tires.I prefer long life and good handling.

derstuka · 02-04-2008, 10:18 AM

So many tires to choose from I know. There are tires out there with longer life, but then you might sacrifice some grip. I have been running Metzeler's for years, and I have nothing but praise for them. They handle great. M1's are just too soft to be practical for me, but the M3's are a good tradeoff for extra mileage. Michelins are good as well. Some people on here will for sure chime in about their Conti Road Attacks....because of the good feedback I might try them someday.

VT Viffer · 02-04-2008, 11:00 AM

Stuka-

Still lovin' Manuela on the avatar... How'd you make it so big?

derstuka · 02-04-2008, 11:04 AM

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Stuka-

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I joined the VFR "Insider" and viola! Big it became. Larger avatar is one of the benefits of the membership, that and up to 500 pm's can be stored, and larger pictures loaded.

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02-04-2008, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
noe13 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 05-26-2008 03:32 PM Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Greek man needs tires I'll need to change tires in a used vfr next week.I'm from greece and here roads are in bad condition.Because i'm a student(no money) i need more touring tires.what about Metzeller M3?

02-04-2008, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 11-21-2008 04:40 PM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,373 Thanks: 12 Thanked 101 Times in 68 Posts	I have the Metzeler Sportec M3's and I love them. I was running M1's, but they wear very fast, so I switched to M3's. I have over 6000 on my front, and I haven been getting around 4000+ out of my rear. Really depends on how you ride. I kinda take off fast a lot. __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

02-04-2008, 09:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 11-21-2008 04:40 PM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,373 Thanks: 12 Thanked 101 Times in 68 Posts	No worries. What are you confused on? __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

02-04-2008, 10:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 11-21-2008 04:40 PM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,373 Thanks: 12 Thanked 101 Times in 68 Posts	So many tires to choose from I know. There are tires out there with longer life, but then you might sacrifice some grip. I have been running Metzeler's for years, and I have nothing but praise for them. They handle great. M1's are just too soft to be practical for me, but the M3's are a good tradeoff for extra mileage. Michelins are good as well. Some people on here will for sure chime in about their Conti Road Attacks....because of the good feedback I might try them someday. __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

02-04-2008, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
noe13 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 05-26-2008 03:32 PM Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank's man.I'm a bit confused

02-04-2008, 09:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
noe13 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 05-26-2008 03:32 PM Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	there are many opinions about the tires.I prefer long life and good handling.

02-04-2008, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
VT Viffer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 01:14 PM Location: Vermont - Find Me! My Ride: 1996 Honda VFR750F Interceptor Posts: 625 Thanks: 21 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Stuka- Still lovin' Manuela on the avatar... How'd you make it so big?

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