Instead of bring up old posts on this tire decide to start a new thread.
Two week ago I found that my, then CT was losing air. Also discovered that I had worn the tread down to the point it needed to be replaced (maybe 2K mile before that point). Doing some research, decided to go with the Zeetex CT1000. It seemed to have pretty good reviews here and wanted to see if it would get more than 20K miles on it before replacements.
Ordered the tire on Monday two weeks ago, got it on Wednesday, had it mounted and back on Valk Thursday morning. Tire looked good on the bike, but due to the local weather didn't get go for a ride till last Monday. Only got in 60 miles cause I am getting old and 40 degree temps causes me to get cold after a hour or so.
Opinions on the tire. The first two miles thought I had screwed up, there was a thump, best way to describe it, which thankfully went away. Think it was a flat spot on the tire from sitting. Anyway, the rest of the ride was good. Hit some twisties, straight roads, slow and fast roads. I was impressed that it felt like I had had it on for many miles. Found that going into a turn took less effort, felt secure. the ride is a more harsh than the previous CT, but then I am running 42 lbs instead of 30. Not bad just different. I even hit a straight section of road on the CA/OR border which is not patrolled, to see how 90 mph felt. No problems noted with about 4 miles going that speed.
I was able yesterday to go for a 100 mile plus ride (temps got up to 50
) As noted on the shorter ride, tire felt good. No problems on the curves, even pushed them a little. Something I don't normally do this time of year cause of the gravel used for ice. Normally with feet on Hwy pegs, go around a 45 mile curve at 55 or so, 10 mph of the suggested limit. I was able to do that easy and sometime went above that. So the tire handle the curves great. I am sold. Now to see if I can get more miles before needing to be replaced.
Just to be clear the tire is the 195/65/16 CT1000 Truck tire.
