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    Rear tyre for Duke 390

    Hello xBhpians.
    The OE rear Metzeler lasted 11k kms and the current 140/70-R17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso is almost gone in 9k kms.
    Which will be the best tyre for the KATOOM balancing cost, grip and life?
    Last edited by xBhp; 04-13-2019, 12:47 PM.
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    Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

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    • #3
      Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

      Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
      Hello xBhpians.
      The OE rear Metzeler lasted 11k kms and the current 140/70-R17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso is almost gone in 9k kms.
      Which will be the best tyre for the KATOOM balancing cost, grip and life?
      Apolo alpha h1, they have pretty good reviews and the set will cost you around 10k but they have more life than metzelers. Give them a search
      Peace

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      • #4
        Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

        Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
        balancing cost, grip and life?
        The only tyre fits all 3 cost, grip, life is Michelin Pilot Street
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        • #5
          Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

          Thank you @yashasvi and @kiran2508 -will keep these suggestions in mind.
          Anyone using the Ceat X1 150/60-R17 kindly shed some light on its performance
          Last edited by zestbiker; 04-18-2019, 09:00 PM.
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          • #6
            Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

            Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
            Hello xBhpians.
            The OE rear Metzeler lasted 11k kms and the current 140/70-R17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso is almost gone in 9k kms.
            Which will be the best tyre for the KATOOM balancing cost, grip and life?
            My rear Metzelers lasted just 8k km [emoji53]

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            • #7
              Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

              Originally posted by hrd2btme View Post
              My rear Metzelers lasted just 8k km [emoji53]
              Installed the Ceat X1 radial 150/60-R17 -let's see how the journey goes.
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              • #8
                Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

                I’m running metzeller sportec street 150/60-R17 on my R3, it’s a direct competitor to the Michelin pilot street, around same mileage of 23-25k kms, priced way lower, in my city dealers had quoted ₹12k for Michelin and I got the Metz for ₹8.5k per set, front and rear.

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                • #9
                  Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

                  Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
                  Installed the Ceat X1 radial 150/60-R17 -let's see how the journey goes.
                  whats the feedback on these tyres

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                  • #10
                    Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

                    Originally posted by jabirahmed View Post
                    whats the feedback on these tyres
                    Perfect in the dry,on broken roads and slush-not so good on a wet highway.
                    A great bargain -half the price of a Metzeler(3200 vs 6000) with 1.5 times the expected road life.
                    Full marks from my side-go for it [MENTION=21260]jabirahmed[/MENTION]
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                    • #11
                      Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

                      Originally posted by jabirahmed View Post
                      whats the feedback on these tyres
                      Superb tyres with absolute grip in all condition been using it for 8 months
                      No issues till nowClick image for larger version Name: IMG_20190804_165215.jpg Views: 1 Size: 20.5 KB ID: 1968447

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                      • #12
                        Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

                        Originally posted by manoj.purkait View Post
                        I’m running metzeller sportec street 150/60-R17 on my R3, it’s a direct competitor to the Michelin pilot street, around same mileage of 23-25k kms, priced way lower, in my city dealers had quoted ₹12k for Michelin and I got the Metz for ₹8.5k per set, front and rear.
                        What was the manufacturing year for the Metzelers?

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                        Originally posted by kiran2508 View Post
                        The only tyre fits all 3 cost, grip, life is Michelin Pilot Street
                        What was the year of manufacture? And what sort of leans can you achieve?
                        The OE Metzeler Sportec M5 inspired a lot of confidence in doing whatever on a dry tarmac, I wonder if the Michelin Pilot is just as good if not better?

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                        • #13
                          Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

                          Originally posted by siddatwork View Post
                          What was the manufacturing year for the Metzelers?

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                          What was the year of manufacture? And what sort of leans can you achieve?
                          The OE Metzeler Sportec M5 inspired a lot of confidence in doing whatever on a dry tarmac, I wonder if the Michelin Pilot is just as good if not better?
                          My metzeller were June 2018 manufactured, installed them in November 2018

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                          • #14
                            Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

                            Originally posted by siddatwork View Post
                            What was the year of manufacture? And what sort of leans can you achieve?
                            The OE Metzeler Sportec M5 inspired a lot of confidence in doing whatever on a dry tarmac, I wonder if the Michelin Pilot is just as good if not better?
                            Pilot Street is below Sportec M5, you can get upto 70% of leans compared to M5's. If you go to Michelin it'll be a downgrade. Only recommended if you have less money for tyre and want it to last till 20000kms
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                              Re: Rear tyre for Duke 390

                              Originally posted by kiran2508 View Post
                              Pilot Street is below Sportec M5, you can get upto 70% of leans compared to M5's. If you go to Michelin it'll be a downgrade. Only recommended if you have less money for tyre and want it to last till 20000kms
                              Thank you!
                              Very helpful.
                              I am also looking at the H1 from Apollo.

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                              Originally posted by manoj.purkait View Post
                              My metzeller were June 2018 manufactured, installed them in November 2018
                              Thanks!
                              Could you please pass me the details of the dealer?

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