Re: Metzeler M7RR Tyres - For Triumph Street Triple

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Re: Metzeler M7RR Tyres - For Triumph Street Triple

Thanks, I would be interested if any seniors have compared all premium tyres on an identical bike model in India. Metzeler, Pirelli, Michelin, Dunlop and Bridgestone.
Also it would be good to know if MRF has any plan to enter this segment (they already have got Masseter but those apparently are for relatively smaller bikes <400 cc.)

Re: Metzeler M7RR Tyres - For Triumph Street Triple

My Benelli 300 came with Pirelli Angel ST which lasted for good 25000 Km and I was super happy with their performance regardless of road and weather conditions. When it came to replacing, it became very difficult to source or find Pirelli Angel ST's with 160 dimension for rear. Even Angel GT's were not easily available and could cost up to 30K even if you manage to get after considerable wait time. Hence, settled for Metzeler M7RR after reading reviews and recommendation from fellow Benellian [MENTION=8878]brokenbinil[/MENTION]

Got both front and rear from Orion motors in Bangalore. Cost me 24.5 K. Have run close to 3 K after getting them fixed at Benelli ASC. As Jeevan pointed out, these are very good but one has to be very careful while cornering as these tires make the motorcycle eager to bend and flick, which is both positive and negative, depending upon the rider's skills. I, for sure, was surprised with the flick-ability provided by these tires. Have to see whether these will last as long as Pirellis did. My hunch is rear will last about 15 K Km.

Re: Metzeler M7RR Tyres - For Triumph Street Triple

I have read some material about Pirelli Angel series of tyres (GT and ST). These seem more of touring/sport touring oriented tyres and not made for aggressive cornering.
Metzeler M7RR are equivalent of Pirelli Rosso Corsa (which come as stock tyres with Triumph Street Triple S version now a days).
Definitely compared to Pirelli Angel series these tyres are going to last much less. 15000 km for the set is more realistic expectation (on Street Triple these would last only 10-12000 km).

BTW - if you are using up rear tyre much quicker than front, and if you are not frequently pulling wheelies or doing burn-outs etc, then there is some scope for improvement in your braking technique. Front and Rear Tyre should wear out fairly evenly. Ideal braking should be like 70%-30% split between front and rear (many people do exactly opposite and use rear brake much more - this causes rear to wear out quickly - plus it is not safe to do so.)

So please check the way you brake and seek advice from any expert riders from your group whom you frequently meet.

One CRITICAL INFORMATION on Puncture Proofing Treatment:

I have used puncture proofing treatment on both stock Pirelli Rosso Corsa as well as current Metzeler Tyres. My Pirellis lasted about 10200 km while so far I have done about 5800 km on Metzelers. My bike has completed 2 years now and I have not faced a single puncture till date.

Previously on Pirelli tyres, I got the treatment done via Triumph which was expensive (Rs 2800 overall) while on current tyres I did a much cheaper treatment (Rs 700 overall). But so far I have not faced any punctures despite traveling in nail-infested Hinjewadi area in Pune on daily basis. This particular puncture proofing I am also using in tyres of my Honda City iVTEC and Suzuki Access 125 vehicles (all have tubeless tyres).

Note that the treatment is not effective on Tube Tyres. Works only on tubeless but I am quite satisfied with this.