Author Topic: MITAS E07 Tread failure (Read 29953 times)

heinzz · « **Reply #200 on:** October 10, 2014, 12:22:56 pm »

Quote from: Genesis115 on October 10, 2014, 12:14:55 pm

Absolutely love this discussion. Some advise here. Now with the rainy season starting and the e07 has a issue with wet tar what suggestions you guys have?

What issue on wet tar not experienced with other 50/50 tyres?

Koet · « **Reply #201 on:** October 10, 2014, 12:38:03 pm »

What issue with wet tar? I've been riding with them for a while and as long as you ride in the wet appropriately, you'll be more than fine with the E07s.

Genesis115 · « **Reply #202 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:02:38 pm »

I ride with my bike daily and everytime it is a bit wet braking sucks and traction gets lost on accellerating. And no i am not accelarating hard and also not braking hard. This morning on my way to work in the slight misty rain a car turnwd infront of me and when i trusted my brakes to work for me they failed luckily the lady accelerated and i missed her

Genesis115 · « **Reply #203 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:04:20 pm »

Oh and just for interest sake they got 14000 km on now so i also have them a while now. I do love the tyre and it is amazing. Im looking for a solution to not have to replace them and hoping one of you have found the sweet spot already

Ian in Great Brak River · « **Reply #204 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:11:17 pm »

Bliksem, the stress! ... I need a cold one.

KTMjedi · « **Reply #205 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:45:10 pm »

Quote from: Genesis115 on October 10, 2014, 01:04:20 pm

Oh and just for interest sake they got 14000 km on now so i also have them a while now. I do love the tyre and it is amazing. Im looking for a solution to not have to replace them and hoping one of you have found the sweet spot already

Check out the Mitas E-08 tyres ?

KTMjedi · « **Reply #206 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:46:36 pm »

Quote from: Genesis115 on October 10, 2014, 01:02:38 pm

I ride with my bike daily and everytime it is a bit wet braking sucks and traction gets lost on accellerating. And no i am not accelarating hard and also not braking hard. This morning on my way to work in the slight misty rain a car turnwd infront of me and when i trusted my brakes to work for me they failed luckily the lady accelerated and i missed her

You could also drop your pressure which will bring your tyre temp up thereby improving your wet grip.

Genesis115 · « **Reply #207 on:** October 10, 2014, 02:42:41 pm »

Thanks jedi i will try that. Next im gonna go for e08 and see but these tyres are only 3 months old and look new so the wife will kick my ass if i buy new ones now

Draadwerk · « **Reply #208 on:** October 10, 2014, 02:42:56 pm »

Any idea if amd when we might be getting some Mitas for the LC?

KTMjedi · « **Reply #209 on:** October 10, 2014, 02:57:24 pm »

Quote from: Draadwerk on October 10, 2014, 02:42:56 pm

Any idea if amd when we might be getting some Mitas for the LC?

expect these 2 options next year from Mitas

Genesis115 · « **Reply #210 on:** October 10, 2014, 03:00:53 pm »

I like the bottom ones

Draadwerk · « **Reply #211 on:** October 10, 2014, 03:01:27 pm »

What is that in the last picture? They look good

BFG · « **Reply #212 on:** October 10, 2014, 03:13:27 pm »

Quote from: Genesis115 on October 10, 2014, 01:04:20 pm

Oh and just for interest sake they got 14000 km on now so i also have them a while now. I do love the tyre and it is amazing. Im looking for a solution to not have to replace them and hoping one of you have found the sweet spot already

Quote from: Genesis115 on October 10, 2014, 02:42:41 pm

Thanks jedi i will try that. Next im gonna go for e08 and see but these tyres are only 3 months old and look new so the wife will kick my ass if i buy new ones now

How do you do 14000km in 3 months and keep the tyre looking new?

Personally I'm on my 3rd E-07 rear and would be hard pressed to go for anything else.

KTMjedi · « **Reply #213 on:** October 10, 2014, 03:17:22 pm »

Quote from: Draadwerk on October 10, 2014, 03:01:27 pm

What is that in the last picture? They look good

Those are the new Mitas tyres on the way for the LC . Only expect them in July thou

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punisher · « **Reply #214 on:** October 10, 2014, 04:32:57 pm »

didnt know there was a difference between the LC and the proper GSA

BLK · « **Reply #215 on:** October 10, 2014, 05:16:26 pm »

Quote from: KTMjedi on October 10, 2014, 03:17:22 pm

Quote from: Draadwerk on October 10, 2014, 03:01:27 pm
What is that in the last picture? They look good
Those are the new Mitas tyres on the way for the LC . Only expect them in July thou .

Cant believe it has taken Mitas so long to come on board for the new LC?pity

Draadwerk · « **Reply #216 on:** October 10, 2014, 05:20:03 pm »

Quote from: BLK on October 10, 2014, 05:16:26 pm

Quote from: KTMjedi on October 10, 2014, 03:17:22 pm
Quote from: Draadwerk on October 10, 2014, 03:01:27 pm
What is that in the last picture? They look good
Those are the new Mitas tyres on the way for the LC . Only expect them in July thou .

Cant believe it has taken Mitas so long to come on board for the new LC?pity

I also don't understand why it takes this long. Obviously there is demand. Why take 2 ½ years to bring out a tyre that is on demand on the best selling bike currently?

nielvn · « **Reply #217 on:** October 12, 2014, 08:32:50 pm »

Quote from: BLK on October 10, 2014, 05:16:26 pm

Quote from: KTMjedi on October 10, 2014, 03:17:22 pm
Quote from: Draadwerk on October 10, 2014, 03:01:27 pm
What is that in the last picture? They look good
Those are the new Mitas tyres on the way for the LC . Only expect them in July thou .

Cant believe it has taken Mitas so long to come on board for the new LC?pity

May we back order them karoos are costing a small fortune

Manic · « **Reply #218 on:** October 12, 2014, 08:48:33 pm »

Did 1300km this weekend with my E07 tube 21" tyre on tubeliss rims on the 1190.

Did not loose pressure in 8 days.

Awesome on dirt, point and shoot, grips all the way.

But I did get front wheel slip on tar in the twisties. Happened twice

Was over 200kph plus some VAT

Yes, I know its over the speed rating of the tyre

KTMjedi · « **Reply #219 on:** October 13, 2014, 08:38:00 am »

Quote from: Draadwerk on October 10, 2014, 05:20:03 pm

Quote from: BLK on October 10, 2014, 05:16:26 pm
Quote from: KTMjedi on October 10, 2014, 03:17:22 pm
Quote from: Draadwerk on October 10, 2014, 03:01:27 pm
What is that in the last picture? They look good
Those are the new Mitas tyres on the way for the LC . Only expect them in July thou .

Cant believe it has taken Mitas so long to come on board for the new LC?pity
I also don't understand why it takes this long. Obviously there is demand. Why take 2 ½ years to bring out a tyre that is on demand on the best selling bike currently?

TBH I am also not happy with the situation. However there have been a few factors that have delayed the process. Firstly Mitas Bought Sava and they where both working on their own versions and management put a hold on it until the merger took place and the teams where "joined" . then in all their wisdom

decided to develop their super sport tyres first

. They have also subsequently decided that the Sava Factory concentrate on the more on road tyres and scooter tyres and Mitas the more off-road bias tyres....this meant moving the factory around etc ...delays

. The up-short is we have about 5 or 6 new tyres next year with good stuff to come after that as well. Its taken some time but when in swing we will be rocking!