Road roar from front Metzeler

[Bendy toy]

Chinese isn't automatically a bad thing. As someone has already pointed out Pirelli is now owned by a Chinese company which itself is owned by the Chinese government.

Maxxis tyres are 100% Chinese. I found the SuperMax excellent in both grip and tread life.

 

[TLSgazza]

Exactly, I bought a pair of Pirelli diablos for my TLS before I went to Germany in May on it, got them from "busters" the front was made in Germany and the rear was made in China, didn't give it a second thought about fitting them, they both behaved impeccably for the whole 2000 miles trip, no chicken strips either

 

[Streetbike]

Seriously?????

Most defintely. When they arrived I immediately checked date of manufacture, but not the country of origin as I was not aware of any potential concern.

 

[Blackal]

Most defintely. When they arrived I immediately checked date of manufacture, but not the country of origin as I was not aware of any potential concern.

Seriously- you heaved a sigh of relief????

Don't know how you get through the day........

Al

 

[Roadrash Rider]

Only just got 4k out of my current front Tourence, back fitted at same time still good for a couple of K, due to this thread just checked both made in China, front looks like it's a triangle both side walls pretty much straight, not rounded. Never had a front go before the rear. Last set of Tourence's did 7.5k. Can't live with that. Trying PR4's on Saurday


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[Andy63]

I thought it was my wheel bearings the noise over 30 is concerning really noticeable when free wheeling, have taken them off and stuck spare wheels on.

 

[Streetbike]

Seriously- you heaved a sigh of relief????

Don't know how you get through the day........

Al

Purely an expression old boy, no need to fret for me.

 

[BOBAD]

By way of an update for anyone who might be vaguely interested: I got the replacement Tourance fitted yesterday and although also made in China, is a huge improvement over the first one.

So it's not every Chinese tyre that is a problem.

It's a lottery as to whether of not you get a good one and a lottery is just not good enough.

Metzeler (Pirelli) seem to have a problem on their hands.......... I wonder how many they have replaced to date?

As a footnote: The Great God of Karma reared his ugly head on the ride home from getting the free replacement fitted - I got a bloody puncture in the back tyre!

Now the dilemma is: What do I replace the (almost worn-out) back tyre with, to match the new front Tourance?

Another Tourance? - It's all bloody annoying !

 

[hughguzzi]

Safety Seal puncture repair and carry on old boy !!
use it up unless it handles like sh1t

then again I don't ride that hard and don't suppose I'l ever reach anywhere near the limits of the bike or tyre !!

and your'e right - Somerset ayr to Ayr would be a bl00dy long commute !!