12-07-2021, 09:16 AM
(12-03-2021, 08:23 AM)Lee Wrote: We only have 1,000 miles on our tires but they're Metzeler Roadtec Z8s and I don't have a clue how long they will last for us.
I'll probably replace them after our Texas trip in April.
I pulled my Z8s off at about 3K and replaced them with Q3+ with the intention of running the Dunlops for a couple of track days, moving them to my dedicated track bike, and then putting the Z8s back on the RS. But after riding with the Q3+, I just couldn't. The improvement in the handling of the bike compared to the Z8 was dramatic. I ended up tossing the Z8s and putting a pair of RSIV on the RS. The RSIV is much closer to the Q3+ than the Z8. The next time I track the RS, I won't even bother changing the tires. The conservative traction control on the RS hides a lot of the grip difference between the Q3+ and the RSIV.