Hey guys, whats up. Only tire ive ever run is the metz sportec m1. As most of you know, (if you pay any attention to tires at all, like me) the sportec m3 came out quite awhile ago. It boasts "better grip AND longer life". Looking at them in the shop they look damn close except for tread pattern, so heres the question.

I just recently replaced both the front and rear tires(sportec m1). My rear is getting the dreaded flatspot again and I was wondering, would it be ok to run the m3 rear with the m1 front? I know I can easily go another rear with this front, but im ready to try the m3. If not, no biggy, just go through another m1 and try front/rear m3's.

so.... whats your take on it... talk amongst yourselves hahahah

 

Dreaded flat spot? So i take it the majority of your riding is done in a straight line, or commuteish like riding. a daily rider.

no problem, i can take that one.

I suggest for you the Michelin Pilot Sport

or the BRAND SPANKING NEW, Michelin Pilot Road 2

either tire offers excellent grip and longevity, although because of it's newness, the Road 2 is slightly more expensive but would be the better choice.

 

I thought the Pilot Sport was discontinued, I couldn't find one when I needed a new rear so I got a Pilot Power. Is the Pilot Sport HPX something new? I have a Pilot Sport on the front and a Pilot Power on the rear. I think the biggest problem with the different f/r tread patterns is in the rain, but I haven't experienced any problems, I don't ride in the rain if I can help it. I supose if the compound is different it could cause some issues as well.

 

What you are proposing isn't a big deal in this case. The M1 and the M3 will have similar profiles (and probably similar warm-up times), if not identical. I doubt you'd notice any ill-effects, especially if you're just riding street.

Mixing only becomes a problem when you use tires of very different design. For example, if you wanted to use a Michelin Pilot Power rear. In this case, Michelin tires have a triangular profile (for quicker turn-in) while the Metzeler tires have a rounded profile. These two would conflict with each other when trying to ride very aggressively.

 

Nope, it's still in production. most places wont carry them though because idiots like the Pilot Powers, even though all they do is commute.

 

how much does those tires go for? slug?

 

Most of the riding around here is a straight line, yes. There are some GREAT twisties though, we just have to ride to get to them. Since its super early in the season and we are all getting just now finding these twisties, the tire wears faster down the middle than my outsides. That tends to happen when you have 45 mins of interstate to get to the twisties, short ride in the twisties, then another 45 mins of interstate on the way back. see where im goin? I need grip, but also center-wear capabilities. I know, I know, the "perfect tire" hahaha

thanks fish, your the man. I thought the same thing, seeing how the profiles were super close, the only thing I figured id have to watch is warm-up time and MAYBE lean angle, but they look very similar.

thanks for the help