Re: [ST] Z6's

[david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I don't understand "noticiably more rubber in the center".
The Z6 thread started because of the lack of center tread / wear bars.
Since you can't tell how much rubber is left in the center of a Z6, how do you "notice" more rubber on the Diablo Strada's ???

David W. Funk
'00 Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA

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> >My Z6 on the rear suddenly started showing cord 
> >in the French Alps, after 14.000 km / 9000 miles: 
> 
> If I got 9k miles on any decent tire, I'd do backflips. My Z6 was into 
> the chords at 4700 miles and my Z4 was 4800 miles. The front Z4 was 
> history at around 8k. 
> 
> I'm running Pirelli Diablo Strada's which are Z6's with an Italian accent 
> (actually made in Germany too). Same great feel but noticiably more 
> rubber in the center. 
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