Put a 110/90-19 on the front
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RE: Put a 110/90-19 on the front
ORIGINAL: GeorgeJ
Put a 110/90 19 on my 01 FXD as well a whopping 150/80 16 on the back. Went with Metzler 880's. Big improvement in handling.
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Put a 110/90 19 on my 01 FXD as well a whopping 150/80 16 on the back. Went with Metzler 880's. Big improvement in handling.
[IMG]local://upfiles/15327/A0C2BC2165194C8C86CF6BD9EAB57B90.jpg[/IMG]
Maybe its just the photo.........
EDIT==== My Bad
After looking at jtees photos it looks as if this is the way there supposed to be.. It looks as if the tread would be forcing the water to the center on the tire (hydroplane) but I guess not. Sorry for the false alarm...........
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RE: Put a 110/90-19 on the front
ORIGINAL: jtees
I went with the Metzler 110 on the front and 160 on the rear.
I went with the Metzler 110 on the front and 160 on the rear.
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RE: Put a 110/90-19 on the front
ORIGINAL: DaxE
How do you like your Metz? I am fixing to order next week and got this same combo picjked out..atleast I think it is..looks like same thread pattern.
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ORIGINAL: jtees
I went with the Metzler 110 on the front and 160 on the rear.
I went with the Metzler 110 on the front and 160 on the rear.
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I strongly suggest trying an SE 180. Same price as the stock dunlop 160. Feels better than the Metz 60 and meatier.
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RE: Put a 110/90-19 on the front
If that is the ME880 he posted pick of, thats not the same ones I am looking at, cant find the Model # now to save me and the paper is at work. I am not looking to get more miles, but want a better feeling tire...more traction.
Sorry for the thread jacking
Sorry for the thread jacking
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RE: Put a 110/90-19 on the front
I love the Metz, my rear tire doesn't seem like I will get the miles that I did with the Dunlop but it has a much better ride feeling. I was going to go with the 170 or 180 but some guys that I ride with don't like how they are in the twisties can't get over like you can on the 160. I will see how this front is in the twisties if it sucks then back to the100.
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RE: Put a 110/90-19 on the front
ORIGINAL: jtees
I love the Metz, my rear tire doesn't seem like I will get the miles that I did with the Dunlop but it has a much better ride feeling. I was going to go with the 170 or 180 but some guys that I ride with don't like how they are in the twisties can't get over like you can on the 160. I will see how this front is in the twisties if it sucks then back to the100.
I love the Metz, my rear tire doesn't seem like I will get the miles that I did with the Dunlop but it has a much better ride feeling. I was going to go with the 170 or 180 but some guys that I ride with don't like how they are in the twisties can't get over like you can on the 160. I will see how this front is in the twisties if it sucks then back to the100.
You have to be careful when you are nearing the end-of- tread life. It won't "warn" you like the Dunlop, except maybe in the corners.
Also, make sure you run about 44 lbs in the rear tire. Max air pressure on the Metz is 50 psig vs 42 psig on the Dunlop.
Good luck with the Metz, and I know you will like the way they perform.
DougJ
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