Metzeler 880's for 09 bikes? Possible sizes
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Metzeler 880's for 09 bikes? Possible sizes
I looked up Metzeler's website and for the ME 880 tires, they list the following sizes which is close to the stock 09 tire sizes:
Front - stock 130 80 17
possible replacements 130 70 17, 120 80 17, or 140 80 17
Rear - stock 180 65 16
possible replacement 180 60 16, 180 70 16
I was thinking I could go with the 130 70 17 for the front and 180 60 16 for the rear. Both would be just a little bit lower profile, but that doesn't seem like a problem to me. But, I'm no tire expert. I know with cars I went with a lower profile tire for my car with no problems. I don't know if this is different with motorcycle tires.
Any thoughts or suggestions on this?
Front - stock 130 80 17
possible replacements 130 70 17, 120 80 17, or 140 80 17
Rear - stock 180 65 16
possible replacement 180 60 16, 180 70 16
I was thinking I could go with the 130 70 17 for the front and 180 60 16 for the rear. Both would be just a little bit lower profile, but that doesn't seem like a problem to me. But, I'm no tire expert. I know with cars I went with a lower profile tire for my car with no problems. I don't know if this is different with motorcycle tires.
Any thoughts or suggestions on this?
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Metzler do list the exact sizes for the 09:
130/80 B 17 M/C 65H TL
for the front
180/65 B 16 M/C 81H REINF TL
for the rear.
Not available in Australia yet.
I was thinking of running:
130/70 R 17M/C 62V TL
200/60 R 16 M/C 79V TL
Both are radials, both are slightly different sizes. The front is 3 weight indexes under rated (55lb) and the back is 2 (56lb).
So with the new tyres I will be rated for 1547 lb, stock she is rated for 1658 lb.
What does everyone think?? I would like to go to radials, and V rating.
130/80 B 17 M/C 65H TL
for the front
180/65 B 16 M/C 81H REINF TL
for the rear.
Not available in Australia yet.
I was thinking of running:
130/70 R 17M/C 62V TL
200/60 R 16 M/C 79V TL
Both are radials, both are slightly different sizes. The front is 3 weight indexes under rated (55lb) and the back is 2 (56lb).
So with the new tyres I will be rated for 1547 lb, stock she is rated for 1658 lb.
What does everyone think?? I would like to go to radials, and V rating.