Cheap Tyres

[Philistine]

the local Bike shop is clearing out all of its tyres that have been sitting around to long, I found two Metzeler Tourance 150/70 rears for $50 each, I have never run these tyres before, So if anyone can tell me if they are a good tyre or not would be much appreciated, they are brand new still with labels on them.
Cheers Phil

 

[JimmyP]

The Metzeler Tourance is what my '12 XTZ came with from the dealer... 10% off road tire that I got about 10,000 miles out of. A comfortable tire and that is a great price.

Not sure on how good of a shelf life tires have; I've heard that the newer the tire the better. May want to watch the tire for odd wear or cracking and don't over pressure above the recommend psi/bar rating.

 

[squarebore]

If you don't want them buy then for me and I'll pay the freight to oz ad well. $300+ here

 

[Frenchfries]

The Metzeler Tourance, the original version with separate blocks, not the EXP, is a very solid choice for dual-sports bikes. I used them to my full satisfaction on Triumph Tigers and BMW R1200GSA. I don't see how you wouldn't like them. And at $50 they are a steal.

 

[Philistine]

I better go and pick them up today then ::008::

 

[greg the pole]

nothing wrong with them.
Ridden hard, they lasted me about 7500km

 

[Philistine]

went to pick them up today but the bloke who said they were $50 wasn't there and the women that was there told me he made a mistake ::010:: (should have got them yesterday) and tells me they are $100 so I still got them they were order for someone that never picked them up about 11 months ago, she also told me her buy price was $200 and they retail for about $270, always wanted to know how much markup was on tyres now I know.
All in all they were still a good buy, I wont have to buy a new rear tyre for about 30,000 km now have to be happy with that

 

[RIVA]

went to pick them up today but the bloke who said they were $50 wasn't there and the women that was there told me he made a mistake ::010:: (should have got them yesterday) and tells me they are $100 so I still got them they were order for someone that never picked them up about 11 months ago, she also told me her buy price was $200 and they retail for about $270, always wanted to know how much markup was on tyres now I know.
All in all they were still a good buy, I wont have to buy a new rear tyre for about 30,000 km now have to be happy with that

::026::

 

[Rasher]

pretty decent on the road, dunno about offroad.

They are one of those tyres I would not buy at full whack as tyres have moved on in the last 5 years or so, but certainly happy enough riding a bike with them on, or if the price was right (about half the cost of the latest and greatest) I would probably consider it a good deal. Mrs Wee-Strom has these on and I will be buying it off her as my commuter and will be more than happy to wear my way through them.