I have 12,200 miles on my stock tire. It is about time for a new one and I am considering going to Metzlers. I had them on my Gold Wing for many miles and loved them. I always got around 17,000 miles out of them (3 sets). My question is what kind of miles are those of you who have been through a set been getting?

Thanks for any input.

Ride Safe,

Mike

 

I'm guessing you're pretty light, ride really smooth, and run'm well down past the wear markers...

I have never heard of 17k on a rear tire of any sort that wasn't way beyond safe...

10~12 may be a safer estimate.... I have ME880's on for the 1st time and I must admit, they do ride better.... but I have a sneaking suspicion that they might be wearing a bit quicker than the Dunlops...

 

Phil, Those miles were on my 1993 Gold Wing, not my Street Glide. I have 12,200 miles on it and am ready for a new rear tire. Must get more miles out of them on the Wing because of the shaft drive.

Ride Safe,

Mike

 

I'm at 10,000 miles on mine right now, the front as always shows very little wear. The rear is geting close, so I took my bike to the only place around here the stocks the Metz in the 18" diameter. I had him take a look at mine to let me know how they look, I was getting ready to change them out. He said the I should get another 2,000 miles out of them. So, about 12,000 miles I should get out of these. I run the rear around 45 psi, he said I should run them around 42-43psi. Now with my last trip I did about 1,500 miles in the rain, so I am pretty sure they didn't wear too much during those miles. But either way, I would say that they last as long as the Lops as long as you keep them inflated to the proper pressure.

 

04harleyboy, Thanks for the reply. I figure I will give them a try. I loved the way they handled on my GW and have heard a lot of good things about them here on the forum.

Ride Safe,

Mike

 

I got right at 12,000 out of a Metz 880 on my Road Glide. New 880 rear has about 6,000 now and front 880 has about 15,000. Gonna change both out in about 5,000 miles, gonna try Avons next.

 

I recently put a set of ME880s on my Road King and I can honestly say after 4 months I will never go back to Lops!

 

Thanks for the help guys. I have decided to go with the Metzlers. Always loved them on my Gold Wing.

Ride Safe,

Mike

 

Ive turned alot of people on to the metzlers over the years and 99% of the timethey get great reviews.They last longer and have a real good feel. Check out the prices at scootersperformance.com .