RCRAMER.COMTires I've had on the Katana
| DATE | ODOMETER | TIRE | SIZE | PRICE | RATING/COMMENTS |
| 4/4/01 | 0 | Michelin Macadam x90 | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 150/70x17 |
OEM | Yuck. I got alot of miles out of 'em. |
| 8/18/01 | 9,730 | Avon Azaro Sport II | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/70x17 |
$252 ($112.00/$140.00) | Good. I got my knee down for the first time on these. They seemed to stick well on wet roads. The higher profile induced some additional head shake. Drove 'em until they wouldn't hold air. |
| 9/23/01 & 9/30/01 |
13,049 & 13,765 |
Dunlop D207ZR | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/60x17 |
$197.60 ($84.60/$113) | Okay. Didn't inspire as much confidence as the Avons. I put the front on on 9/23 and the rear on 9/30 and decided not to mix and match my tires again. |
| 10/27/01 | 17,123 | Metzeler Rennsport RS2 | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/60x17 |
Front: Free Rear: I lost the reciept. |
Wow. These kick ass! I'm saving them for track days. |
| 11/3/01 | 17,521 | Bridgestone BT010 | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/60x17 |
$200 ($91.00/$109.00) | Okay. It's winter, but they seem to slide easily and don't feel as planted in a corner. Still, they're the best snow tire yet. |
| 03/02/02 | 23,083 | Metzeler Rennsport RS2 | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/60x17 |
N/A (See 10/27/01) | Wow, again. Decided to see how they'd do as street tires and I was broke. Wet grip was a little lacking, as you may imagine. |
| 04/22/02 | 26,906 | Metzeler Sportec M1 | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/60x17 |
$210 ($95.00/$115.00) | Good on dry roads, okay in the wet, short lifespan. I think I just don't like tires with rounded profiles. |
| 06/22/02 | 30,009 | Michelin Pilot Sport | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/60x17 |
$262 ($125.00/$137.00) | Great! Great handling, long life. My favorite street tire! |
| 08/10/02 | 34,472 | Michelin Pilot Sport | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/60x17 |
$247 ($116.00/$131.00) | Still great! I probably had quite a few miles left in the last set but, I had a trackday and wanted new tires. They were very good on the track too. |
| 09/01/02 | 36,470 | Michelin Pilot Sport | Front: N/A Rear: 160/60x17 |
$136 | I punctured my last rear w/ too many holes too close together to plug. Damn. |
| 11/14/02 | 44,231 | Same | Front: N/A Rear: N/A |
N/A | I killed the katana! :( |
| date | 44,736 | Metzeler Z6 | Front: 120/70x17 Rear: 160/60x17 |
$???.?? | The Kat's alive! |
| 4/14/07 | 50,765 | Metzeler Z6 | Front: N/A Rear: 160/60x17 |
$161.63 | Replaced rear only |
| Rating | Stick | Life | Price | |||
| 1 | Metzeler Rennsport RS2 | Michelin Macadam x90 | 9,730 mi. | Michelin Macadam x90 | ||
| 2 | Michelin Pilot Sport | Bridgestone BT010 | 5,562 mi. | Dunlop D207ZR | $198 | $0.06/mi. |
| 3 | Avon Azaro Sport II | Michelin Pilot Sport | 4,483 mi. | Bridgestone BT010 | $200 | $0.04/mi. |
| 4 | Metzeler Sportec M1 | Metzeler Rennsport RS2 | 4,218 mi. | Metzeler Sportec M1 | $210 | $0.07/mi. |
| 5 | Bridgestone BT010 | Dunlop D207ZR | 3,358 mi. | Avon Azaro Sport II | $252 | $0.08/mi. |
| 6 | Dunlop D207ZR | Avon Azaro Sport II | 3,319 mi. | Michelin Pilot Sport | $262 | $0.04/mi. |
| 7 | Michelin Macadam x90 | Metzeler Sportec M1 | 3,103 mi. | Metzeler Rennsport RS2 | ||
| Overall | Quantitative | Emotional |
| 1 | Michelin Macadam x90 | Michelin Pilot Sport |
| 2 | Bridgestone BT010 | Metzeler Rennsport RS2 |
| 3 | Michelin Pilot Sport | Avon Azaro Sport II |
| 4 | Metzeler Rennsport RS2 | Metzeler Sportec M1 |
| 5 | Dunlop D207 | Bridgestone BT010 |
| 6 | Avon Azaro Sport II | Dunlop D207 |
| 7 | Metzeler Sportec M1 | Michelin Macadam x90 |
