Harley Davidson Forums

Wheels/Tires Questions and discussion about wheels and tires should be posted here.

MT90-B16 same as 130/90-B16?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-17-2017, 12:24 AM
Road Star's Avatar
Road Star
Road Star is online now
Seasoned HDF Member

Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Orange County
Posts: 6,421
Received 412 Likes on 250 Posts
Default MT90-B16 same as 130/90-B16?
The tire on there now is a MT90-B16, new tire according to Metzler, ME888 130/90B16.
Rear tire for a Fat boy, should be good, right?
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 06-17-2017, 03:48 PM
billib1954's Avatar
billib1954
billib1954 is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: virginia
Posts: 1,238
Received 353 Likes on 233 Posts
Default
Correct.
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 06-20-2017, 09:57 AM
grbrown's Avatar
grbrown
grbrown is offline
Club Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bedford UK
Posts: 45,435
Received 2,852 Likes on 2,419 Posts
Wink
They are simply different conventions for describing tyres. The M series are US possibly North American spec, not commonly used elsewhere, whereas Metzeler is a European company. There are quite probably even more ways of describing the same tyre!
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 06-20-2017, 10:28 AM
multihdrdr's Avatar
multihdrdr
multihdrdr is offline
Club Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 10,922
Likes: 0
Received 2,236 Likes on 1,812 Posts
Default
As far as sizing goes..."MT" = 130

Metzeler 888 are listed in both 130/90-16 and MT90-16 with the MT90 having a very slightly higher Load rating (73H vs 74H)


.
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 02-24-2019, 10:51 PM
williamv1203's Avatar
williamv1203
williamv1203 is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: West Scotland
Posts: 7
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by multihdrdr
As far as sizing goes..."MT" = 130

Metzeler 888 are listed in both 130/90-16 and MT90-16 with the MT90 having a very slightly higher Load rating (73H vs 74H)


.
The H is nothing to do with the load rating.
Only the number, 73 or 74 is anything to do with the load. 73 = 805lbs |-| 74 = 827lbs
The letter is the max speed index. H = 210kph / 130mph
Should not mix rating category values when replying.
 
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
grbrown (02-25-2019)
  #6  
Old 02-25-2019, 12:25 AM
multihdrdr's Avatar
multihdrdr
multihdrdr is offline
Club Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 10,922
Likes: 0
Received 2,236 Likes on 1,812 Posts
Default
stfu

.
 
Last edited by multihdrdr; 02-25-2019 at 12:29 AM.
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Fat Boy tire pressure
Stefan Neufeld
Wheels/Tires
6
02-06-2016 02:17 PM
Fat Tire
Coach1
Touring Models
8
07-12-2011 08:34 AM
tire life
chunks
General Harley Davidson Chat
0
06-17-2009 02:39 PM
Metzeler tire question
fatboyinaz
General Harley Davidson Chat
13
09-22-2008 07:21 AM
200 55 r 17 tire
ardbark
Softail Models
8
08-20-2008 07:51 AM
Back to Subforum
Wheels/Tires
View Next Unread
Help need wheels that won’t break the bank!




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: MT90-B16 same as 130/90-B16?


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:00 PM.