conti road attack vs metlzer z6

[1337Sauce]

I am trying to decide between these 2 tires. I won't be taking the VFR on a track. I do a lot of canyon riding. Twisty roads are my thing. I'm not sure whether to categorize myself as an aggressive rider. I do like to ride quick, but not to the point that I would consider it taking dangerous risks.

Has anyone used both tires? If so what, did you think? How many miles are each tire good for?

Thanks much!

[KC-10 FE]

If you're going to do nothing but street riding, there really isn't any good reason not to choose the Continental. I can assure you that scraping both pegs & center stand is quite possible with the RA's. The single only negative I can point to is they take a bit to warm up with the outside temp below 50f.

KC-10 FE out...

[nickb]

I have the RA's and live in Longmont. I hit the canyons (Lefthand, St. Vrain(s), etc.) fairly regularly as well as commute to work on the bike. I love the tires. I will say that I do expect to replace the rear at 6K.

[powerslave]

I am using the Metz.Z6's and I think they are perfect for what I do...
I think I ride pretty much the same as you,Sauce..,fairly hard corners on twisty roads..
I have my Z6s scuffed right to the edge (NO chicken strips left) and they hold a line beautifully.
Seems to take a while to warm up,however. They do feel slick when cold (like any tire).
Haven't run the RA's so cant really compare...just posting to testify for the Z6s!!!

[douglasthecook]

I have the Conti RA's, and have not had any issues with them, I even had them on the track at Assen last week, and they were just fine. As some of thprevious posters have said, they do take a little while to warm up when it's cold and feel kinda slick, so when I ride in weathewr like that, I just take it easy for the first few miles. I have not noticed any major fluctuations with tire pressure and temperature like I had with my previous tires. I like them and will probably try their SportAttacks next...