American made superbike tire!!

[chrisjp]

hey i was looking at this on iron ponys website...i usually pick up shinkos but this is made in usa so for the price was thinking of trying it out. what you think?

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[kennym4]

I'm always SO AFRAID at saving $$ when it comes to tires ? JMO

[Bosshound]

Are they a SHINKO in Disguised ? Sure looks like it

[sleepless_red]

I'm always SO AFRAID at saving $$ when it comes to tires ? JMO

+1000

Even for the cars, I wouldn't go cheap on tires. JMO

[kairles]

I heard these are basically cheap Conti's

[busafastone]

I work for goodyear and we own dunlop wich are made in usa,trying to get a hook up to sell them

[twotonevert]

I work for goodyear and we own dunlop wich are made in usa,trying to get a hook up to sell them

I didnt know that, now I can feel good about my recent dunlop purchase.

[Twobrothersbusa]

In the upper left corner they are called an M1 tire. That is Metzler which is German.

Make sure of the build dates on the tire as well, you wouldn't want to find a low cost tire from this stack....good luck.

Metzeler Has Recalled Motorcycle Tires
(SafetyAlerts) - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.

Make : METZELER Model : SPORTEC M-1 P Build Dates : JAN 26, 2003 - FEB 08, 2003

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03T003000

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 53

Summary:
METZELER SPORTEC 120/17 ZR17 M-1 P MOTORCYCLE TIRE. DURING PRODUCTION, AN EXCESSIVE BELT TENSION WAS USED CAUSING HIGH COMPRESSION BETWEEN THE BELT AND CARCASS.

Consequence:
AS A RESULT, THE TIRE MAY CHANGE SHAPE AND A BUBBLE MAY APPEAR IN THE TREAD AREA CAUSING THE FRONT TIRE OF THE MOTORCYCLE TO VIBRATE. SUDDEN VIBRATION OF THE FRONT END COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
METZELER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT METZELER AT 706-368-5426.

[Dehning]

Still watching with interest, love Metzeler M3s, didn't like the M1s.

...and you guys are funny on tires, more money doesn't guarantee you better performance, I'd say until some magazine runs some controlled tests, there's no way of knowing. You could count on other members experience (perhaps more so) of tires than on price to pick a tire.

[tmf2004]

Nothing wrong with Dunlop tires.. A quality tire at a great prices.. Besides don't tires need to be approved by Highway safety or something before they can be sold to the public? Seems like a good deal on that tire from the OP... They are a high perforamce Z-rated tire.. It maybe worth a try..

[Merlot]

Still watching with interest, love Metzeler M3s, didn't like the M1s.

...and you guys are funny on tires, more money doesn't guarantee you better performance, I'd say until some magazine runs some controlled tests, there's no way of knowing. You could count on other members experience (perhaps more so) of tires than on price to pick a tire.

Maybe its time for you to try the new M5s

[BigD814]

I have to agree, higher price point doesn't equal better tire. I go by personal preference and experience, then advice I see on forums/magazines for great tires.

[Dehning]

Maybe its time for you to try the new M5s

I have M3s on my XX right now and Ravens on on Busa, and they are too close to call in the twisties, I think a track pro might get fractionally more out of the M3 MAYBE. I do really like the M3s, but the fact that I can almost buy 2 sets of Ravens for the same price pretty much puts this one to bed for me.

BTW, checked out those tread patterns online, and I don't think they are continentals, Metzeler M1s or any of the Shinkos, weird...

[Tufbusa]

I work for goodyear and we own dunlop wich are made in usa,trying to get a hook up to sell them

Is this really true? I had no idea!

[Tufbusa]

I have M3s on my XX right now and Ravens on on Busa, and they are too close to call in the twisties, I think a track pro might get fractionally more out of the M3 MAYBE. I do really like the M3s, but the fact that I can almost buy 2 sets of Ravens for the same price pretty much puts this one to bed for me.

BTW, checked out those tread patterns online, and I don't think they are continentals, Metzeler M1s or any of the Shinkos, weird...

Which tire gives up traction first?

[chrisjp]

i have ran shinkos for years...no issues...as for these...based on what everyone is saying so far is...they have no idea...lol

[Dehning]

Which tire gives up traction first?

My nerve gives up first! But as I said, I had pucker moments on the busa when I caught my boots a few times and I can tell you, the bike was still solid as a rock at that point.

They are too close to call, which is why I think the price and longevity of the Ravens wins out for me.

[Blckbrd]

My nerve gives up first! But as I said, I had pucker moments on the busa when I caught my boots a few times and I can tell you, the bike was still solid as a rock at that point.

They are too close to call, which is why I think the price and longevity of the Ravens wins out for me.

But the Ravens are only W speed rated, right? They get good reviews, but how do you not go with a Z rated tire?

[Dehning]

But the Ravens are only W speed rated, right? They get good reviews, but how do you not go with a Z rated tire?

W is the highest speed rating for a motorcycle tire:

W means rated to do 168mph
ZR means rated to do 'over 150mph'

My Shinkos are ZR rated BTW

[Blckbrd]

There's a big difference between W's "up to" 168 vs. Z or ZR's "over 150" IMO.

W is the highest speed rating? Then Z or ZR is the same as W? Im all ears.