I LOVE rubber

[stutrump]

After 2,000 miles this is what the Mitas E08 look like. Not bad...I reckon I'll get 6-7 thou out of these...hopefully more.

 

[stutrump]

So....here it is. The final write up on the Mitas E08
I have just taken them off after 6, 200 miles.
You will see from the pics that there is plenty of life left in the front one. Even the rear could have done more but I left for a trip and needed to start with fresh tyres.

 

[JRE]

How did they do in the dirt?

 

[Anwar Namtut]

Speaking of rubber, my wife and I watched the movie, Rubber, about a homicidal tire that wakes up in the desert, and starts killing people.

http://www.rubberthemovie.com/

LOL

Mark R.
Albuquerque

Fantastic movie.

 

[88millimeter]

Great. I need a new rear as my factory fitted Metzler Tourance has worn down in the centre already on only 6000 miles !!! and I need to replace the rear. The front, strangely , is still good for MOT etc. although tempted to change both . I like the look of those Mita 08's you have fitted. Wonder how far you'd get out of them?

cheers

Ths stock metzeler tourance tires on My S10 were the longest lasting, best performing street tire i've had on the S10. I replaced the rear at 6000 miles and the front and rear at 12000 miles. I have since switched to knobbies and get about 3000 from rear mitas mc60 and probably 6-8000 on the front. I am currently running a mitas mc60 front and shinko 705 rear and do not like the shink. On the road it doesnt grip well and likes to lose traction when i downshift into a corner but it also doesn't do very well offroad. I will wear it out and switch to a shinko 804 knobbie.

 

[stutrump]

Hi JRE. Dont ride in the dirt sadly. Very hard to find any dirt roads in uk.

 

[Dogdaze]

Hi JRE. Dont ride in the dirt sadly. Very hard to find any dirt roads in uk.

At least they're not called that officially, officailly they are known as 'A' or 'B' roads.... ::025::

 

[stutrump]

Ha-ha...very true!!

 

[Stridey]

Hi JRE. Dont ride in the dirt sadly. Very hard to find any dirt roads in uk.

Plenty if you know how to look!

If you want to try and can get down to the West Country (M3/A303) I'll show you some great easy byways?

 

[viroid]

Yes! Tomato's

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[stutrump]

Hi Stridey. When I get a chance I'll take you up on that. Used to do a bit of trials riding so Id really love to try the S10 on some loose stuff!

 

[Stridey]

Hi Stridey. When I get a chance I'll take you up on that. Used to do a bit of trials riding so Id really love to try the S10 on some loose stuff!

Sure no problem-let me know. I can do weekdays easier than weekends! But with planning either. Out last Friday in The Blackdowns AONB Somerset/Devon County borders on my S10 with Conti TKC70's back and front. Proved these can handle the local legal minor "C" roads with soft mud, leaves,grass in middle band of road plus in areas entirely covering the surface. To be honest the bike is very stable in these conditions on mud covered tarmac with excellent TC and brilliant ABS with unified braking working very well when I tried it out on the centre band mud etc! That in conjunction with the TKC70's it was awesome. If anyone else is interested in joining in then I can set up something in a new thread on UK/European.

Sorry off topic but I do mention tyres! PM me if you want with contact number and we can discuss.

 

[stutrump]

Cheers Stridey. Very busy now but January might be good. Will pm you when i get chance. Weekdays also good for me..i work weekends