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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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needing a new tire back tire on my 06 glide my question is can i put a metzeler on the rear and leave the dunlop on the front with any handling problems, also which metzeler do you recomend THANKS
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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ME 880 and you won't be happier unless you replace both. Greaet tire.

 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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I've got a Dunlop on the rear and and a Metz on the front. The bike doesn't know the difference and I can't tell any difference from when I had Metzler on the rear also.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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I run Metz ME880s, real nice tire. I would recommend both due to they have different tread patterns which you'll notice a handling difference on grated or uneven road surfaces. Smooth roads it'll ride fine.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Wondering why you would replace the best tire for you bike with a cheap metzeler.
confusing.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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just do both you won't be sorry
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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I have 69 miles on my bike new Metzlers are on the mail. I really like / trust the metzler tires.
 
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No worries running the Dumlop until you replace it. You will just wish you switched it earlier. ME880 is great in the rain also.
 
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ME 880 and you won't be happier unless you replace both. Greaet tire.

 
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Wondering why you would replace the best tire for you bike with a cheap metzeler.
confusing.

Ummm...because Dunlops are JUNK! Ooops I bet I just opened a can of worms
 
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