Re: [ST] New tire woes

[Paul Reyes <plreng23@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ken,
I have 1,000 mi on my Sportec's and really like them. I did not 
experience any chain problems though. Maybe the RS is different than the 
ST? I have been down some very twisty roads and they have great hold and 
feel. My only concern is how long will they last as they feel like a 
soft compound. Metzeler states in there info that they should go 7 to 8 
K, we will see. I leave Portland Or on June 1 for a 5,000 mi trip cross 
country to Alabama and Back so it will be a good test of tire life. I 
will let you know how it goes.

Paul Reyes
99 ST Blk( The Fast Non-Color)

Ken Mitchell wrote:

>After wearing down my 3rd set of Bridgestone BT-020's (in 24,000 miles), I
>decided to try the new Metzeler Sportec M-1. I had read two reviews of them
>that were very positive.
>
>What I wasn't prepared for was the great change in tire profile. These tires
>are SO much taller than the BT-020, that the chain is now too short to get
>the tire away from hitting the swingarm on my RS!
>
>This *really* sucks, because it's a riveted master link in my new-ish D.I.D.
>530ZVM. Now I've got to go hunt down another master link to make this chain
>long enough. Grrrr. Anyone else ever have such a problem in fitting a new
>tire style?
>
>Ken M.
>2000 RS
>
>
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