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Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE update
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Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:24 am (Last edited: Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:24 am)
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I fitted my first set of SE's earlier this year and I've done something in the region of 2.5 to 3.5k miles on them (guestimate). I'm a great fan of the standard 01's and the SE's have been in the same vein. Not a slip or slide in all that time and they inspire great confidence both in the wet and the dry. |
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I have approx 7000 kms on mine , same thing right hand side is down to the markers , left has heaps , rear tyre plenty of tread left , maybe squaring off a bit , I also find the front tyre very noisy on smooth hotmix .. The road camber and people favoring right hand turns and the geometry of the bike hammers the front . The original Z8's seemed to fair better on the front wear wise .. May try some Roadsmart 3 now as they are good price here in NZ 470 set / versus 700 for roadtecs . No real complaints with 01's thou .. |
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Zitat von shamusnz68 im Beitrag #2 My RS3's seem to be wearing very evenly. I think I have about 4K miles on them so far with little noticeable wear.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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I’m 4,500 miles in with my 01SEs this year. Love ‘em.
Carpe Diem!
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ive got just under 6.5k miles on mine i think?. And theyre about done. Front is sort of square, but tread is good. Rear is squared and tread is waning.
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Zitat von Peelz im Beitrag #5 For what it's worth, I had a few sets of the Roadtec 01s, with HW rear and regular weight front. 6000 miles was pretty much their limit. Never tried the SEs. Thanks to those who did. Currently about 5000 miles into as set of Dunlop RS 4s and having a blast. Amazing tread wear and the expected flattening hasn't occurred. Yet another surprising improvement in technology. 8000 miles or more looks doable from here.
“A good man always knows his limitations.”
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well - not compared to my well-cupped roadtec 01.
“A good man always knows his limitations.”
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Below is a list of the tires I’ve used on my bike. The Metzler Roadtec 01 were the least preferred tires I have used on the bike. I removed them with plenty of tread left as did not like how the bike handled. I do not remember if they were noisy. I have settled on the Dunlop Roadsmart IV tire as my preferred tire but will run another set of the Dunlop Mutants as bike handled well with this set. |
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Zitat von darrell im Beitrag #10 let's hope the new owners make the one true tyre available to you poor souls...
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Only 5,000 miles out of my first 01SE set. So a new set fitted now.
Carpe Diem!
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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #12 Thanks for the follow-up. As one of the local gurus would say - "Looks like you still have $10 worth of tire left." Time on the track is evident. Looks like the tires are still smiling after some hard miles. Front tire wear makes me think you brake harder than most of us while leaned over - a testament to the grip of these tires. Ever hit the cylinder cover on the track while doing so?
“A good man always knows his limitations.”
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My last set wore oddly. SE's seem to have a different compound mix across the tyre to the original 01's. My front wore first courtesy of some time on track and it wore sides first. The rear had a flattened middle, unusual for me as I avoid motorways and being upright for any longer than necessary. |
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