cash1000 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Has any one tried the new Metzler Z8 interact tyres? Metzler's website only recommends the Z6. Would they be any different than the Z6 on a V11 RM? My RM has a 170/60 Z6 on back. Metzler recommend the 180/55. What do you think change in size would do to handling/steering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldini Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I haven't used the Metzelers but as far as I know the RM has the smaller rear rim & should use a 170 or 160 not a 180. A wider tyre will slow down turn in & make front/rear turn rate less consistent in feel. KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cash1000 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 I haven't used the Metzelers but as far as I know the RM has the smaller rear rim & should use a 170 or 160 not a 180. A wider tyre will slow down turn in & make front/rear turn rate less consistent in feel. KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cash1000 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Thanks for that I will check rim size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Has any one tried the new Metzler Z8 interact tyres? Metzler's website only recommends the Z6. Would they be any different than the Z6 on a V11 RM? My RM has a 170/60 Z6 on back. Metzler recommend the 180/55. What do you think change in size would do to handling/steering? Consensus is that the 170 profile is a better choice for the late model V11s with the wider rear wheel & 160 is the superior handler on the early V11s w/ the narrower rim. Metzler's reco here is due to: Thinking all V11s are the same. Going w/ Guzzi's final stock fitment of a 180/55 tire [which was a marketing choice, not engineering.] That said, it is going to be much easier finding 180/55s going forward; 170 profile tires seem to be becoming a red-headed step child of tire sizes, w/ availability of 180 or 160 sizes being more common. <_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guido Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 My Breva was fitted with Metzelers front and rear from the factory. I can just say that they have been brilliant, quite possibly the best tyres I have ever had. I would never have thought of buying them, usually thinking Michelin or Pirelli. But they are seriously good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzziMoto Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 If your Guzzi has a 4.5" rear rim (I think it does) I would go with (and have gone with) a 160. It fits better on the 4.5" rim with less mushrooming of the profile and usually weighs less which is a good thing. Some tire makers post specs on the innerneck saying which tires fit best on which size rims. Sometimes you need to dig a little to find it. I encourage you to use that as a guide. (Dennis Kirk is good about posting that info) Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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