sorry george i did not mean to yell!
no the e3 does not match the 404, the 880 don't match ether.
i just hear so many folks on hear brag on the 880's which is an excellent touring tire for a very large touring bike, the one i had on my gl 1800 did very well until the belts separated @ 5,000 miles on the rear, i am a nut about proper air pressure so that was not the cause. i don't metz anymore, i have put over 400,000 miles on m/c's in the last 38 years, i have ran a lot of O.E.M. tires of all makes, but the best tire i have found for the money is a dunlop, 291's,391's, 591's, 491's, 404's,501's,521's,555's,177's, they where all good in there day. my savage has 404's, my 1500 drifter has e3's, my 1600 nomad has stones, when i change tires it will have e3's.
the dunlop 404 is a cruiser tire, you should be able to find one to match your front. a 130 or a 140 or the mv which is about a 145.
the dunlop e3's are a touring tire,the metz 880 are touring , i was trying to give you the apples to apples on the metz880's. these tires are made for heavier bikes than the savage. you can run them yes, they will last a long time yes, will they give as good of a ride, no handling,no .
someone said they can drag the pegs, ok at what speed? touring tires or made from harder rubber componds for heavey bikes and will not hold on a wet road on a light bike as well as a good cruiser tire made for a lighter bike. thats why they are sold for cruisers!
once again sorry for the out burst , it was not directed at you, to get the facts go to the tire manufacture website and read, you may find that i am wrong, but then i may be right!
any thing you read on here is just an opinion not a fact!