undersized metzlers
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From: Johnson City TN U.S.A.
RE: undersized metzlers
Thanks for the links.
Appears only some people got the miss-marked Met's.
Notice the bros who contacted Metzler and received corrected tires from the company itself?
i.e.-
I just double-checked all of mine, front and rear have been properly sized each time.
Nothing will make me go back to Dunlops for this bike so until someone else makes a better tire...
Appears only some people got the miss-marked Met's.
Notice the bros who contacted Metzler and received corrected tires from the company itself?
i.e.-
I've got to say I am happy with the way Metzler handled the problem.
Nothing will make me go back to Dunlops for this bike so until someone else makes a better tire...
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From: Ct
RE: undersized metzlers
If I had just bought the metz's I would've gone after metzler over it, but I bought them over the winter. Like I said, they looked narrow, and the website actally gave the specs as being a little narrower than the 'lops, so I figured it was my imagination. Wasn't til I read about others having issues that I actually measured, and now the spec page on the metz website is no longer available. This could be a good thing for people who previously couldn't fit a 150, now they might be able to get the equivalent of a wide 140 in the 150 tire, but nobody will know until they get consistent with there sizes and post the actual dimensions.
I changed to Avon Venoms, the v rated rear 150 actually measures 158,didn't raise the back of the bike any, and looks great. The metzlers handled noticeably better than the Dunlops, I've only put a few hundred miles on the Avons but they feel equivalent to the metz's.
I changed to Avon Venoms, the v rated rear 150 actually measures 158,didn't raise the back of the bike any, and looks great. The metzlers handled noticeably better than the Dunlops, I've only put a few hundred miles on the Avons but they feel equivalent to the metz's.
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From: Johnson City TN U.S.A.
RE: undersized metzlers
Mets handle very well around here, which probably says a lot for any of you bros who ride the asphalt twisties here.
I wanted to test the Avons but they aren't making one with a tread I trust yet.
The contact patch on the Avons is the same as a bald Met.
I wanted to test the Avons but they aren't making one with a tread I trust yet.
The contact patch on the Avons is the same as a bald Met.
Tourer
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From: Queen Creek, Az
RE: undersized metzlers
so no more metz for you huh??? why not get the 160 if there all measuring 10mm smaller?? it have one and yes it looked skinner to me as well but the ware and wet sruface handling are great, the mismarked size will not discourge me from buying more, i'll just get the 160mm instead of the 150 next time.
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From: hollywood, FL
RE: undersized metzlers
this is OLD news. so what! that is why some of you have a brain. 
I took the advice of this forum and ordersizes at least 10mm bigger than stock a loooooong time ago.
actually I think I ordered a 150 - wherestock size was 130 no problems!!!
I took the advice of this forum and ordersizes at least 10mm bigger than stock a loooooong time ago.
actually I think I ordered a 150 - wherestock size was 130 no problems!!!
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From: S.C.
RE: undersized metzlers
Seems like Metzlers is aware of the problem, acknowledging it and willing to make things right to those affected - can't ask for more than the way the world is today. As long as the tires run as good as they did in the past I see no reason to stop using them.
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RE: undersized metzlers
ORIGINAL: Rebel Ryder
this is OLD news. so what! that is why some of you have a brain.
I took the advice of this forum and ordersizes at least 10mm bigger than stock a loooooong time ago.
actually I think I ordered a 150 - wherestock size was 130 no problems!!!
this is OLD news. so what! that is why some of you have a brain.
I took the advice of this forum and ordersizes at least 10mm bigger than stock a loooooong time ago.
actually I think I ordered a 150 - wherestock size was 130 no problems!!!
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Road Warrior
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From: Johnson City TN U.S.A.
RE: undersized metzlers
The tire width can't be determined at the rim or without proper inflation.
However you can get an accurate reading with the tire off the rim by clamping it at the proper bead width.
The tire width is the widest point, not taking into account an actual bulge that may be caused by improper mounting.
Contact patch can only be determined with the full weight of the bike and proper inflation and mounting.
Get a Caliper that has a Metric scale, Northern Tool sells them, 0-200MM.
For the Avon 300+ you'll need to measure with Aircraft tools.
However you can get an accurate reading with the tire off the rim by clamping it at the proper bead width.
The tire width is the widest point, not taking into account an actual bulge that may be caused by improper mounting.
Contact patch can only be determined with the full weight of the bike and proper inflation and mounting.
Get a Caliper that has a Metric scale, Northern Tool sells them, 0-200MM.
For the Avon 300+ you'll need to measure with Aircraft tools.
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From: Ct
RE: undersized metzlers
To measure size I put a straight edge on both sides of the mounted tire at widest point then measure in-between. If a 150 measures 140, why not call it 140, why do I have to buy a 160 to get a 150?Guess I like to get what I pay for that's all, thought some others might feel the same.