Hi all
Just returned from a 13,00klm trip from UK to Syria/Jordan and back , yeah I know but it seemed like a good idea at the time....Comments on the Mitas E08's;
I wanted a set of tyres that would last the trip and they have certainly done that.
Still loads of life in them, I think I could do it again on this set!
When first fitted as a set they were incredibly slippey more than any new pair before-scarrrrry!
When they settled down they were fine.
Over the whole trip I never felt 100% confident, they lacked feedback and I often thought (on the very twisty sections) that they were'nt up to "Branded" alternatives
I did 200 miles in driving rain in the UK on them on motorways and they were pretty stable and the gentle back roads of Germany in the wet were OK.

I know the above sounds pretty negative but to sum up they lasted really well, no punctures and no problems so for long distance moderate speed riding I'd say they were a great tyre combination.