Brigdgestone Excedra Max Rear tire

[1olbull]

Don't forget the higher profile of the Bridgestone gives slightly higher gearing making wheel spin a little harder to achieve. Just another reason for it being a better tyre. And as for mileage, the Exedra Max does much better than the others anyway even without adjusting your odo. It would be even greater in terms of distance travelled instead of just distance indicated. I did the sums somewhere (ages ago).

Good point, Richard!
The OEM is 79.4 inches circumference and rotates 792 times per mile.
The Max is 82.9 inches and rotates 762 times per mile.

 

[1olbull]

They are/were absolutely not obliged to any maker whatsoever, especially not tires. They choose what they felt were the best/safest tires for the given application.

The Metzeler is not intrinsically a sub-par tire (I'd get 7-8,000 miles per set), they're just not optimal for the everyday rider, especially now with the previously non-existant choices we had not too many years ago. Their cupping issue on the front was a very consistent negative, however their reported lifespan and handling characteristics have a very wide range, dependent upon the user, one's riding style, the road type frequented and road compositions.

I had the front cupping on every tire (4) used on the front of my V2K.
Worse was that on my R3R, besides the same cupping issues on the front,
every once in awhile, never in consistent circumstances, the rear Metz would unexpectedly slip out on a low speed corner!
That there is BS and why I shall not run one again!
Just my experiences . . .

 

[DaddyRabbit]

I have lil over 7000 miles on mine and still have good tire! Should get another 5 or more! I hope! lol

 

[TriumPhil]

The one that came with my bike with about 2,800 miles on it was replaced after 3,000 more miles because of the aforementioned cupping. The next front Metz got me barely to 7,000 miles and wore better (due, I think, to using Dyna Beads) but it tracked horribly after about 5,000 miles.

 

[Mittzy]

Can you say Neville?

Have not got the bike back from the mod shop yet - so i cant comment, but tyres will struggle i would think

 

[pete.triumph]

it won't struggle if you keep in 4th or 5th gear all lower gears will cause ....... oh hang on the other day i down shifted to 4th while feeding in the clutch and gave it a bit broke traction momentarily looks like you will have to keep it in 5th or may be the 4% larger briggy will cope better

 

[Boog]

Good point, Richard!
The OEM is 79.4 inches circumference and rotates 792 times per mile.
The Max is 82.9 inches and rotates 762 times per mile.

Show-off

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I just pulled mine off (at the wear indicators), but I didn't have any of the slipperiness Phil experienced. Might've gotten a lucky batch though. I can say, the worst day on the bridgey was more stable than the best on the Metz (all 5000 miles of it!)
I wonder if carpenter is contractually obligated to use the Metz? Sponsors?

NO we used the Metzlers after testing at the Dragstrip and found they provide excellent traction and we ran 8 second 1/4 mile times and 160 mph speeds But Im sure the Bridgestone will work also SO the stories about the Metzlers being so slippery aren't true as we are running them on the 280 HP modded bikes and getting all the traction we can use BUT the EXCEDRA MAX we tested on the road worked great. I am the one that recommended the Bridgestone after testing and working with the Bridgestone engineers I don't like the cupping problem with the front Metz but I get around 10,000 miles on my 250HP ROCKET But ill replace them with the MAX rear and try an Avon front next tire change

 

[Rocket Scientist]

When I was running a Metz it would break loose (and smoke !) much easier than the Bridgy I run now. Kind of miss that aspect of it

 

[1olbull]

At 13K miles on mine, I encountered a moment of immaturity and found myself in the predawn fog at 105 mph in a sweet sweeper. I was too fast before the curve especially in the fog. The pavement was wet and I had no choice but to pull the bike way low in the curve in hopes of staying on the pavement. The Excedra Maxes (well broke in as they are) held firm, otherwise I may not be able to report on my ignorance... does that count?

You. my friend, was SMART!
Most riders faced with a pucker moment from too much speed entering a curve DO NOT utilize near the lean angle capable because they have not PRACTICED reaching the potential of their motor!
Worst case scenario is a low side off the outside of the roadway, which is likely MUCH better than riding off the roadway upright in the saddle.