Not unless I am trying to spin the tires but they also feel the same to me as battleaxe tires
Gen 2 --- Asking for tires recommendations
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Pighuntingpuppy
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After I got back from seeing Mr. Morley with my seat, I needed to replace the tires on my bike. I actually found a set of OE Battleax's. I am rounding 5000 miles on these tires. This is the first tire that isn't exhibiting signs of abnormal wear on the front. I still have tread. I have an even wear pattern. Those tires are apparently made with this bikes weight in mind. I have generally run Bridgestones on all my bikes in the past with very good luck. I guess finding NOS of these tires are gonna be the trick. Even if they are somewhat older tires, Hopefully I get a season out of em. My riding season is generally 9-11K a year.
I broke down and bought a rabaconda, got a shinko from fortnine and swapped early. The Metzler still has some tread so I have a backup but I probably won't go back. The shinko balanced with less weights than the Metzler and it does not break loose, even coming got out of a corner. Even if I get half the life it's half the price and twice the traction. We'll see how the rest of the riding season goes...
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my 2020 is due for tires, only has 4k miles, I bought the bike at 2k miles and the previous owner did burn outs, so I can't tell if the OE battleax's are "better" than getting the Metzler ME888? I just want good grip, comfort, and longevity, don't we all? But I don't do burn outs or ride this hard. My battleax's are don't grip well and feel unstable at times in terms of slipping or while cornering, but that could be because they are worn and 4 years old and not necessarily because of the brand/model of tire. Any thoughts?
