New Tires on my Downtown

[RubenC]

Today,I picked up my Downtown from Moxie Scooters in Colleyville, TX.  I had the spark plug and brake pads replaced.  A new belt and rollers were installed. Plus a new set Metzeler tires were also installed. The Metzelers are replacing my Pirelli Diablos.

[MaryK]

Why change brand of tires ?  Did you like the Diablos ?
Let us know how they compare to the new tires.

Ride Safely,

[feebleknievel]

love my Diablos  it's all i've ever owned from My Burgmans to my Kymco

[de dee]

 yes a change is good as a rest,. I changed from diablos to michilin,s  how do you find out if one is better than the other, gotta try every thing!!!

[RubenC]

I have gone thru 3 rear Diablo tires.  The 1st time, I used Diablo tires was when I had my rear tire blowout in June 2012.  But I was ready to try something different. The Metzeler's ride the same but different.  The Traction seems to be a little bit better grip than The Diablo.  At the next rain fall, we will see how well the traction is.

[RubenC]

It rained Monday (11/04) and Tuesday (11/05), On Monday, most of my ride was in what we call the Mid-cities area of Fort Worth Dallas Metroplex.  On Tuesday, I had a 50 mile round trip in the rain to Richardson, TX via George Bush Tollway.  The Metzeler tires performed very well. I did not feel like they were slipping or hydroplaning.

[8eeman77]

Keep us posted on your Metzeler use

[wheels]

Replaced the Bridgestones with Metzlers.  Purely subjective, I think they are better in the wet, no clue as to how long they will last.  I use the scoot for errands and sometimes long day rides where I push it hard on rough roads.  IMO, the road surface/curves makes a big difference on wear rate.

[RubenC]

After the ice storm came thru the Fort Worth Dallas area, I was finally able to ride my Towner on Thursday.  Every so often, I would come across some small ice patches or very wet/light ice patches that I could not avoid.  The scooter with the Metzler tires handle them very well.