Metzeler ME 880 Report '02 FLHRi Road King
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Metzeler ME 880 Report '02 FLHRi Road King
Here is some info on Metzeler ME 880 Tires for (’02) FLHRi Road King. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;  \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I’m posting this because I couldn’t find much information in one single place for these tires on the forum-here are the highlights. \\;\\\\\\; Info may apply to other models as well. Information is not guaranteed- verify it for yourself- \\;\\\\\\; Links to both Metzeler and Dunlop are included. \\;\\\\\\; Hope this helps someone .... Sorry for the jacked up post- it has taken me 3 hours to get it readable due to the HDF problems.
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Metzeler Overview:
These Metzeler Marathon 880s are a \\;\\\\\\;much \\;\\\\\\;smoother ride than the ‘lops. \\;\\\\\\; Turning and cornering \\;\\\\\\;is easier at both low and high speeds. \\;\\\\\\; As mentioned elsewhere in the Forum, the 880s eliminated the rain grove wiggle and reduced the effect of a road seam on my RK. \\;\\\\\\; They also raised the seat height about ½ inch! Time will tell if I love them or not. \\;\\\\\\; So far I love them!
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Metzeler Marathon 880 Have a Lower Weight Rating Than Stock Dunlops.
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metzelermoto.com \\;\\\\\\;
ME 880 Marathon Load Rating
Front130/90 - 16 M/C 67H TL ME 880__________67= 677 lb rating
Rear130/90 B 16 M/C 73H REINFTL ___________73= 805 lb rating
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Dunlop \\;\\\\\\;
Dunlop D402 \\;\\\\\\; Load Rating (Stock Harley OEM)
FLHR Road King, Classic 94-03:
Front: D402F MT90B16 72H____________72= 783 lb rating
Rear: \\;\\\\\\; D402 MT90B16 74H_____________74= 827 lb rating
 \\;\\\\\\;D402 is the approved Co-Branded Harley-Davidson touring tire
D401 is not co=branded but is approved Harley-Davidson touring tire (DUnlop site)
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Best on-line internet price for Metzeler 880 Marathons- Black Wall (June 2008):
americanmototire.com
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
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METZELER ME880 MT90B-16 Rear________$112.29___$120 with shipping
METZELER ME880 MT90B-16 FRONT______$103.41___$111 with shipping
Tires_Total_____________________________$215.70
Shipping__63303________________________$16.79
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Recommended Tire Pressure (P.S.I)
ME880 Marathon Touring/ Cruiser
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______________Solo______2Up Light______2 Up Heavy
Front_________38-40______40-42__________40-42
Rear_________44-46______46-48__________48-50
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I am very happy with the switch. \\;\\\\\\; Even though the load rating is lower than the 'lops, between the safety margin built in to consumer products (especially motorcycle tires?) \\;\\\\\\;and the fact that load is rated at max speed, I dont \\;\\\\\\;see it to be a safety issue- just my \\;\\\\\\;.02 (and metzeler's).
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Metzeler Overview:
These Metzeler Marathon 880s are a \\;\\\\\\;much \\;\\\\\\;smoother ride than the ‘lops. \\;\\\\\\; Turning and cornering \\;\\\\\\;is easier at both low and high speeds. \\;\\\\\\; As mentioned elsewhere in the Forum, the 880s eliminated the rain grove wiggle and reduced the effect of a road seam on my RK. \\;\\\\\\; They also raised the seat height about ½ inch! Time will tell if I love them or not. \\;\\\\\\; So far I love them!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
Metzeler Marathon 880 Have a Lower Weight Rating Than Stock Dunlops.
 \\;\\\\\\;
metzelermoto.com \\;\\\\\\;
ME 880 Marathon Load Rating
Front130/90 - 16 M/C 67H TL ME 880__________67= 677 lb rating
Rear130/90 B 16 M/C 73H REINFTL ___________73= 805 lb rating
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Dunlop \\;\\\\\\;
Dunlop D402 \\;\\\\\\; Load Rating (Stock Harley OEM)
FLHR Road King, Classic 94-03:
Front: D402F MT90B16 72H____________72= 783 lb rating
Rear: \\;\\\\\\; D402 MT90B16 74H_____________74= 827 lb rating
 \\;\\\\\\;D402 is the approved Co-Branded Harley-Davidson touring tire
D401 is not co=branded but is approved Harley-Davidson touring tire (DUnlop site)
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
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Best on-line internet price for Metzeler 880 Marathons- Black Wall (June 2008):
americanmototire.com
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
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METZELER ME880 MT90B-16 Rear________$112.29___$120 with shipping
METZELER ME880 MT90B-16 FRONT______$103.41___$111 with shipping
Tires_Total_____________________________$215.70
Shipping__63303________________________$16.79
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Recommended Tire Pressure (P.S.I)
ME880 Marathon Touring/ Cruiser
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______________Solo______2Up Light______2 Up Heavy
Front_________38-40______40-42__________40-42
Rear_________44-46______46-48__________48-50
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I am very happy with the switch. \\;\\\\\\; Even though the load rating is lower than the 'lops, between the safety margin built in to consumer products (especially motorcycle tires?) \\;\\\\\\;and the fact that load is rated at max speed, I dont \\;\\\\\\;see it to be a safety issue- just my \\;\\\\\\;.02 (and metzeler's).
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RE: Metzeler ME 880 Report '02 FLHRi Road King
Here's a Metzeler ME880 (South American version) that was installed on a buddy's Dyna. \\; Tire has 40 psi in it, but the sidewall has separated from the carcass. \\; Lucky he felt it before it let go. I'll take my Made in USA Dunlops, thank you.
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