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Metzler ME880 installed, going to test it this evening

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Old 10-15-2008, 06:08 PM
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Just got them this morning, spent a couple hours, I am surprised my shop car tire changer works, I cannot balance the tires but I went for a quick road test at 70mph, no vibration and call fair. I go with 160 on the rear tire, it seems to fit well. I am taking it for a longer ride this evening, stay tuned!


 
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I got Metzelers on the Sporty....good tires....So are you gonna have to take the tires back off just balance? Man that seems like more work than it's worth.....
 
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You're gonaa dig the way the bike falls into corners now. Make sure you run them at a high pressure (refer to Metzlers site) as they are much softer and stickier than the dunlops. I went back to dunlops for the reason of whitewalls.
 
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I took my bike for 30 miles ride this evening, what a difference! Stick to the ground and fall into corners, I didn't push it too hard, brand new tire still take 100miles to break in. By the way, it's cold out there 37F, freezing.....

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I am going to leave the wheel balance, like I said, no vibration at high speed, I don't bother, I more worry if they are laced wheels.

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Thanks! The pressure should be 36/40 psi.
 
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