Metzeler ME880 question
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Metzeler ME880 question
Anyone know what the difference between a
160/70V-17 and a
160/70H-17 is ?
Maybe a better question would be, any reason I shouldn't put the 160/70H-17 on my 07 fxdl over the 70V?
160/70V-17 and a
160/70H-17 is ?
Maybe a better question would be, any reason I shouldn't put the 160/70H-17 on my 07 fxdl over the 70V?
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V and H are the speed ratings. V is rated up to 149mph and H is rated up to 130. If you're not going over 130, H rated tires are fine.
ME880's are great tires by the way, I'm using them myself and I love them.
ME880's are great tires by the way, I'm using them myself and I love them.
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I also have a set of 880's. You have to keep a bit more air pressure in them than the stock Dunflops, but the handling difference is like night and day. I will never go without Metzelers again.
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That's what I thought. I don't know from personal experience, but I believe a stock dyna can't do much over 115 - 120. I find that 95 mph is about as fast as I am willing to go. Crashing one at 100+ mph kinda cured me of the 3 digit speeds on a bike.
So I looked at Dennis kirk and the price difference between a set of Dunlop k591 and me880 is $48 if I go with the H over the V on the rear. I think I'll have to go back and check out the specs on that k591 rear first.
So I looked at Dennis kirk and the price difference between a set of Dunlop k591 and me880 is $48 if I go with the H over the V on the rear. I think I'll have to go back and check out the specs on that k591 rear first.
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Take a look at Shadetreepowersports.com as well. I get all of my tires there. Usually a bit cheaper the DK. Of course it helps that I live by their warehouse and they mount the tires for $25 when I bring in my wheels.
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