I have to agree on the Metz. 12,000+ on mine and it's just now time to change. I bought the IRC for $100 and it has a nice deep tread like the Metz. but have yet to see the wear factor. I think the one I bought was called Wild Flame has a cool flame pattern in the tread.

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