Got about 1000 miles now on my new set of Metzeler 888 radial tires and wanted to give an update.

Yesterday I rode the south and east side of Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho which is about 70 miles of tight hairpins and hill climbs. This is the second time I have done this on my Limited, once with the stock tires and now with these 888's.

I was able to go much faster with more confidence this time. These tires are fantastic in cornering, grip like nothing else I have used and smooth as can be. I am convinced that with the steel belt and radial design I am getting much more tire surface on the road. It has made the heavy Limited much more effortless to drive. Will always buy these now, best upgrade I have done on the bike thus far.

Last time I rode the route on stock tires I was sore, not this time. The ride back on Interstate 90 at 75mph was also more relaxed as these tires give the rider a lot of confidence. Highly recommend going to these radials over the bias ply.

http://www.metzeler.com/site/us/prod...hon_ultra.html

 

Did you buy and have put on Local? I note your in WA. Can I ask where?

 

Rattlesnake HD in Kennewick, $404 out the door.

http://www.rattlesnakemountainhd.com/

 

Got the same tires, doing a two up trip ,,What tire pressure do you recommend? Thanks

2010 Ultra Classic

 

My understanding is that the reason Harley puts bias ply tires on Touring models is they have a higher load rating than radial tires...

 

Compaired to the radials for the Goldwings the Bias is roughly 100lbs more load rating.

 

You local to Tri-cities? I'm just a hair west between Benton city and Prosser.