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HOUSTONSR6
09-05-2007, 03:45 PM
Please list pros and cons for the Metzeler Racetec tire
RACER X
09-05-2007, 03:47 PM
do you race?
HOUSTONSR6
09-05-2007, 03:52 PM
do you race?

No I dont race, but I do go to the track pretty often.
dhdrider
09-05-2007, 03:54 PM
Racetecs are nice race tires, but they are way more expensive than other race tires.

Bridgestone BT002s FTW!
HOUSTONSR6
09-05-2007, 04:27 PM
Racetecs are nice race tires, but they are way more expensive than other race tires.

Bridgestone BT002s FTW!

I was going to get either the Dragon Supercorsa Pros for 339.00
or
The BT002 PRO for 310.00
Then I found a smoking deal on the Metzeler Racetec for 249.00
what to do what to do:icon_scra
slowposer
09-05-2007, 06:12 PM
you could buy the racetecs and let me mount them on my bike and test them for you just to be sure...hehehe
Patrick
09-05-2007, 09:24 PM
The racetecs are o.k., but I prefer the BT002.
I'd also check the date code on the Racetecs, especially for that price.
castrolr1
09-06-2007, 01:56 PM
The racetecs are o.k., but I prefer the BT002.
I'd also check the date code on the Racetecs, especially for that price.

+1 got some that were 3 years old once .. thought i found a smokin deal
HOUSTONSR6
09-06-2007, 10:05 PM
+1 got some that were 3 years old once .. thought i found a smokin deal

The vendor said they were made in the end of 06. Is there a way to verify that?
Patrick
09-07-2007, 03:14 AM
Sure there is. Theres a date code, 4 digits, on the sidewall of the tire. The first two are the week it was made, the last two are the year.
I.E: 3506 would be made the 35th week of 2006, or 1204 would be the 12th week of 2004.
Hope this helps!
Dobeman
09-07-2007, 07:14 AM
How old is too old?
CarbonJames
09-07-2007, 08:01 AM
How old is too old?

this is a very good question! :nod:
dhdrider
09-07-2007, 08:10 AM
How old is too old?
As long as they were stored properly, then tires made in 06 would be just fine...

PS- Why not the BT002 race/street tire? You can find those for $250 a set.

IMO, the BT002 R/S, the Mich 2 CTs, and the Pirelli Corsa 3s are plenty of tire for the track unless you are running podium times at the track...
Patrick
09-07-2007, 08:38 AM
As long as they were stored properly, then tires made in 06 would be just fine...

PS- Why not the BT002 race/street tire? You can find those for $250 a set.

IMO, the BT002 R/S, the Mich 2 CTs, and the Pirelli Corsa 3s are plenty of tire for the track unless you are running podium times at the track...


Yep, good advice right there!
HOUSTONSR6
09-07-2007, 06:34 PM
Thanks for all the comments I went ahead and went with the BT002 PRO