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I am looking for wide white walls in 135/80-17 and 180/65-16. I can only find Continental Conti Legend and Metzler ME888. Anybody used either one? They are about the same price..... The are for a 2010 FLHR... Thanks
 
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I used both on my '03 FLHRCI and hated the Conti's ....... 888 WWW's on both my RK's now. 880's had some issues, but the 888's rock.
 
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Both are very good tires. I have 888's now.

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I put a set of 888's on my RKC last summer. So far they have been really good. I put about 7000 miles on them and they still look great.
 
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I would opp for the best tire on the market, nothing wrong with form, but on tires and breaks, i would choose function...
http://www.motosport.com/michelin-co...-ii-tire-combo
 
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I would opp for the best tire on the market, nothing wrong with form, but on tires and breaks, i would choose function...
http://www.motosport.com/michelin-co...-ii-tire-combo


I have the Commander 2s on my 02 FLHR. Love the tires, but they don't have them in WWW.
 
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I used both on my '03 FLHRCI and hated the Conti's ....... 888 WWW's on both my RK's now. 880's had some issues, but the 888's rock.
can you go into a little more detail about why you didn't like the contis? i get a discount at work and i'm thinking about getting some next year or so.
 
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Originally Posted by electra_boogaloo
can you go into a little more detail about why you didn't like the contis? i get a discount at work and i'm thinking about getting some next year or so.
Ironically, I didn't care for the way they handled or the fact that the tread went away very quickly compared to the other Conti's that I alway ran on my bicycles and mountain bikes that I owned in the past. I thought I'd give them a try on my motorcycles too because I liked them so well but was really disappointed with them. I wish Michelin C2's came in WWW's, I'd love to try them out too but I do really like the way my 888's wear and handle.
 
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