View Poll Results: What tire would you install on your Harley
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Metzler Dunlop or.......
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,406
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From: Sunnyvale, Ca.
rain groves
Those running the Metz, tried lower PSI F/R ?
Good bad ??
They seem to follow the rain groves at 50 lowered to 45 and it cured the problem. but what I am going to loose ?
Good bad ??
They seem to follow the rain groves at 50 lowered to 45 and it cured the problem. but what I am going to loose ?
Supporter
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,714
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From: San Ramon, Ca
You're in LG?
I'm in SJ.
Who do you have mnt your tires?
I think we've spoken before.
(or replied back n forth)
John
[QUOTE=trackadaptor;8725322]No worries, LoL....
Just put 200 miles - all twisty's on the new Metz 880 - Love them, almost makes my FLHTCU handle as good as my '02 Goldwing
well ok just wishful thinking out loud......
Had a great opertunity to have some heavy Fog down 84hwy to hwy 9 on the Run for the kids, making the rode's wet, No Problems, big time Happy !!
Could be just me , but with 42psi F / 50psi R riding two up Sunday, bike actually feels 2" higher, LOL .....
So $ 310 otd mounted balance - great tire missed them , now I rememebr why I ran them on my Goldwing....
Again Great Feed Back - I'll update after 2k miles
I'm in SJ.
Who do you have mnt your tires?
I think we've spoken before.
(or replied back n forth)
John
[QUOTE=trackadaptor;8725322]No worries, LoL....
Just put 200 miles - all twisty's on the new Metz 880 - Love them, almost makes my FLHTCU handle as good as my '02 Goldwing
well ok just wishful thinking out loud......Had a great opertunity to have some heavy Fog down 84hwy to hwy 9 on the Run for the kids, making the rode's wet, No Problems, big time Happy !!
Could be just me , but with 42psi F / 50psi R riding two up Sunday, bike actually feels 2" higher, LOL .....
So $ 310 otd mounted balance - great tire missed them , now I rememebr why I ran them on my Goldwing....
Again Great Feed Back - I'll update after 2k miles
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,271
Likes: 1
From: Northern MI
I was referring to the stock Dunlops from HD....I stand corrected.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Sunnyvale, Ca.
Santa Clara Cycles on El Camino M/B http://www.santaclaracycle.com/
"...THE MOTORCYCLE TIRE ******!!!!......"
The Tire prices were Equal to Internet prices
No Charge for M/B
I just brought them my wheels off the bike and 1 hour later done
Vince
[quote=byersmtrco;8737328]You're in LG?
I'm in SJ.
Who do you have mnt your tires?
I think we've spoken before.
(or replied back n forth)
John
"...THE MOTORCYCLE TIRE ******!!!!......"
The Tire prices were Equal to Internet prices
No Charge for M/B
I just brought them my wheels off the bike and 1 hour later done
Vince
[quote=byersmtrco;8737328]You're in LG?
I'm in SJ.
Who do you have mnt your tires?
I think we've spoken before.
(or replied back n forth)
John
No worries, LoL....
Just put 200 miles - all twisty's on the new Metz 880 - Love them, almost makes my FLHTCU handle as good as my '02 Goldwing well ok just wishful thinking out loud......
Had a great opertunity to have some heavy Fog down 84hwy to hwy 9 on the Run for the kids, making the rode's wet, No Problems, big time Happy !!
Could be just me , but with 42psi F / 50psi R riding two up Sunday, bike actually feels 2" higher, LOL .....
So $ 310 otd mounted balance - great tire missed them , now I rememebr why I ran them on my Goldwing....
Again Great Feed Back - I'll update after 2k miles
Just put 200 miles - all twisty's on the new Metz 880 - Love them, almost makes my FLHTCU handle as good as my '02 Goldwing
well ok just wishful thinking out loud......Had a great opertunity to have some heavy Fog down 84hwy to hwy 9 on the Run for the kids, making the rode's wet, No Problems, big time Happy !!
Could be just me , but with 42psi F / 50psi R riding two up Sunday, bike actually feels 2" higher, LOL .....
So $ 310 otd mounted balance - great tire missed them , now I rememebr why I ran them on my Goldwing....
Again Great Feed Back - I'll update after 2k miles
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 346
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On my old wing I tried all the major brands but settled on the Metz 880s, They seemed to grip best with the tar snakes, and on wet roads. Also had a good medium life fairly soft tire about 10k to 13k these are Radial tires, and I mostly needed to change them out due to cupping in the front. (Probably GL1800 issue?)
The lops that come oem on my 2010 SG are Bias, and are multi compound harder in the middle and softer on the sides, they slip a bit more on the snakes, and not as much grip in water, but at 13k I easily have around 6/32 left, and thats after others recommending i change them out before my 4k mile sturgis trip this month due to the chip seal used in that area. I'm glad i waited, next tires will be the American Elites.
The lops that come oem on my 2010 SG are Bias, and are multi compound harder in the middle and softer on the sides, they slip a bit more on the snakes, and not as much grip in water, but at 13k I easily have around 6/32 left, and thats after others recommending i change them out before my 4k mile sturgis trip this month due to the chip seal used in that area. I'm glad i waited, next tires will be the American Elites.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 29
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From: Florida
I just put metz 880s on my 03 Fatboy yesterday. They did not groove track when I went over the bridge to get home and handled great in the rain and wind. The big thing that the shop owner emphasized to me with the metz was to make sure I keep the tire pressures up in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The metz pressures are higher than the stock dunlops that I had on my bike before.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 199
Likes: 99
From: Texas
I just put metz 880s on my 03 Fatboy yesterday. They did not groove track when I went over the bridge to get home and handled great in the rain and wind. The big thing that the shop owner emphasized to me with the metz was to make sure I keep the tire pressures up in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The metz pressures are higher than the stock dunlops that I had on my bike before.
Can you post that for us?
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 29
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From: Florida
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/en_US..._DEALER_LO.pdf
This is the chart that I found with pressure info. I hope that it helps.
This is the chart that I found with pressure info. I hope that it helps.
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