Average Mileage out of Metzeler Roadtec

[smokeFJR06]

I'm sure this has been asked but I can't find it anywhere. So, with the fear of being flamed I'm going to ask myself. :blink:

I've got 5200 miles on my 06 A model with the Metzeler Roadtec factory tire. I don't do burnouts and don't really crank the throttle on takeoffs. Can anyone tell me how many miles I can expect to get? 7500? 10,000? I don't have any idea.

Thanks!

Smoke

 

[FJR Gary]

I got 8,000 miles out the original set on my '06, and they still had probably a thousand miles or so left on them. I had a couple of trips coming up is why I replaced them a little early. I put on another set of Z6s and have a little over 2K miles on them. I also had Z6s on my Bandit 1200 and was getting 7-9K miles on those.

 

[XLR8]

Pretty soon the Z6 haters are going to show up and try and sell you Avon.

I only get around 6500 on mine. Love the tire though. I should say that previous to my current set I couldn't find anyone that knew anything about the different Z6 compounds for the heavier bikes like the FJR so I always end up saying fuggit and getting the standard Z6. But I recently found a BMW shop that knew all about the Z6.

If I remember correctly, I have the C on the back and the G on the front. We shall see if it makes any difference at all.

-r

 

[In10city]

My FJR had 13,700 when I bought it and there was a Z4 on there. It was cupped and just about worn out but I pushed it to 15K miles before I replaced it with a new Z6. There was also a Z4 on the rear that appeared to have a couple of thousand miles on it, and it's getting within a grand or two of being worn to the wear bars.

On my ZZR, I got 12K miles out of my front Z6. In that time I've had 4 Z6's on the rear:

1 Z6 6K miles

2 Z6 4,500 miles

3 Z6 2K miles then pinhole puncture (I patched it since and its on standby in the garage)

4 Z6 currently 4,500 miles and going strong.

When the rear Z4 on the FJR goes out I'll be putting a Z6 on it as well.

 

[twowheelnut]

I was forced into a set of Z6's due to unavailability of anything else just prior to a longish trip. I ripped those worthless piece of shit tires off at about 4k, with about 3k left to go, FWIW.

Just to set the record straight, X... Bib RULES!!!!!

:****:

 

[smokeFJR06]

Well, this is all good to know. Hopefully I can get another 3000 out of the rear, and more on the front. I have a thousand mile ride coming up and then I might ride down to Biketoberfest with a couple of Harley buddies. I might try to get through the year on this tire and replace next spring then. I'll probably have about 9-10,000 come seasons end. I may be pushing it, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Do you guys recommend replacing both rear and front or you think 2 rears to 1 front be okay?

 

[cota95]

Well, this is all good to know. Hopefully I can get another 3000 out of the rear, and more on the front. I have a thousand mile ride coming up and then I might ride down to Biketoberfest with a couple of Harley buddies. I might try to get through the year on this tire and replace next spring then. I'll probably have about 9-10,000 come seasons end. I may be pushing it, but I'll keep an eye on it.
Do you guys recommend replacing both rear and front or you think 2 rears to 1 front be okay?

My experience has been that that front cups and is toast by 8k (bridgestones) but I can get a couple thou more out of the rear

 

[paste007]

Got 8500 miles.

 

[Pappy]

Mine have almost 4k on them now and show almost no wear at all. No cupping, no center-flats (lots of superslabbing in Ohio), no nutin. I'm pretty happy with them so far. I have the FJR version on the rear and use the bike mostly fo commuting duty.

 

[odot]

Stock oems.....7000...and about a foot and a half of cord showing. Avon 46 added.....at 16 and about 3 more grand to go. Love my avon. I feel just....capital with my rear avon...on.