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New Tires...Opinions?
02/25/10 at 08:52:12

Hello Fellow Savage Riders,

I am full weather all weather rider up here in Oregon, I got my bike laste summer and have been riding rain or shine (daily), now the time has come to change tires.

I am looking for the best bang for my buck.
Here are the tires I'm looking at:
Metzeler ME 880 Marathon 100/90H-19 Front
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?product_id=17614&manufacturer_id...

Metzeler ME 880 Marathon 140/80HB-15 Rear
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?product_id=17620&manufacturer_id...

So, I am checking to make sure these will fit
and if anybody rides with these and any feedback you have to offer.

Thanks!
-Brian

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: New Tires...Opinions? Reply #1 - 02/25/10 at 09:00:25 I like Pirelli 66 route tires.Price is good you get a better ride and handling with them.
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Reply #2 - 02/25/10 at 09:36:30

I use the Metzeler tires you are looking at.

They fit just fine. They handle very well. They have excellent wet road holding ability.

On my last set, I got 20,000 miles on the rear and 25,000 (I think) on the front.

Expensive.. yeah, they are. But I will never use a different tire.

If you are going to ride often and a lot, they are an excellent tire.
If you are just going to let the bike sit until the tires start drying out, get something cheaper.
I think it is recommended to change tires every 4 years or so regardless of the mileage... maybe somebody else would know for sure.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28790 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New Tires...Opinions? Reply #3 - 02/25/10 at 09:55:22 Try to get the german made tires. There were issues with the Brazilian made tires, don't know if they have resolved it yet.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: New Tires...Opinions? Reply #4 - 02/25/10 at 10:14:21 On motorcycle tire review Metzeler 880 has a 3.9 rating, 66 route Pirelli have a 4.6 rating,Pirelli owns metzeler. d404Dunlop 3.1
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jabman Senior Member Offline Posts: 411 England Gender:	Re: New Tires...Opinions? Reply #5 - 02/25/10 at 10:33:17 bill67 wrote on 02/25/10 at 09:00:25: I like Pirelli 66 route tires.Price is good you get a better ride and handling with them. +1 mt 66s best all weather performance thanks to loads of deep tread. but if i was a very high mileage rider the metzelers would be better
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photojoe FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline I did warn you to brace yourself Posts: 1379 New Jersey Gender:	Re: New Tires...Opinions? Reply #6 - 02/25/10 at 11:03:23 My Continental Conti-Blitz have been holding up very well for 7000 miles http://www.bikebandit.com/conti-blitz-motorcycle-tire?WT.mc_id=1484958&CAWELA...
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Reply #7 - 02/25/10 at 11:32:04

cool, thanks for all the replies so far.

I see the 66 route Pirelli for front they have
100/90H 19 Front

I do not see the rear size
140/80HB-15 Rear
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/31/401/6239/ITEM/Pirelli-MT66-Route-Re...

What size fits that?

Even better if I knew what those numbers ment..haha
I figure the 15 and 19 are the inch of the rim...?
the 140/80? i dunno.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28790 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New Tires...Opinions? Reply #8 - 02/25/10 at 11:35:30 cursal wrote on 02/25/10 at 11:32:04: Even better if I knew what those numbers ment..haha I figure the 15 and 19 are the inch of the rim...? the 140/80? i dunno. Yep width/aspect ratio
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Reply #10 - 02/25/10 at 12:29:20

cursal wrote on 02/25/10 at 11:32:04:

cool, thanks for all the replies so far.

I see the 66 route Pirelli for front they have
100/90H 19 Front

I do not see the rear size
140/80HB-15 Rear
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/31/401/6239/ITEM/Pirelli-MT66-Route-Re...

What size fits that?

Even better if I knew what those numbers ment..haha
I figure the 15 and 19 are the inch of the rim...?
the 140/80? i dunno.

Most people get a 140- 90 for the rear.

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Reply #11 - 02/25/10 at 12:34:50

I replaced my stock tires on my 05 back in September 09 with Shinko 712 tires 100/90-19 front & (oversize) 140/90-15 on the rear. So far I'm really happy with them over the stock IRC tires that had suffered a great deal of dry rot. They are not the most expensive tires for sure (out the door - installed was only $174, but I took the wheels off the bike at took them to the dealer) and I don't expect to ride the 20,000 miles that some of the members do before replacing tires. I figure these may even suffer from dry rot before I wear them down, but I'm going to do my best to make sure I get as many miles out of them as I can. Grin

The 140/90-15 fits on many of these bikes, but some member do have issues with it rubbing on one of the bolts that holds the side rails on the fender. Mine was doing that too, just slightly, so I replaced it with a different bolt that had a much lower profile to the head and it doesn't appear to be rubbing any longer.

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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: New Tires...Opinions? Reply #12 - 02/25/10 at 12:55:00 I wouldnt go for chinese tires unless your hard up for cash. My ChengShin rear lasted about 5000mi and was pretty much bald by the time i replaced it. Theres also been a new tax on imported tires to encourage people to go for american rubber so the tire that was $50 a year ago may be $70 now.
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Reply #13 - 02/25/10 at 14:38:37

BurnPgh wrote on 02/25/10 at 12:55:00:

I wouldnt go for chinese tires unless your hard up for cash. My ChengShin rear lasted about 5000mi and was pretty much bald by the time i replaced it. Theres also been a new tax on imported tires to encourage people to go for american rubber so the tire that was $50 a year ago may be $70 now.

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 5826 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: New Tires...Opinions? Reply #14 - 02/25/10 at 14:58:19 got 8k+ on my metz 880s no sign of wear 1st 100 they were a lil slick but i think most new bike tires are like that.. if you go with the metzs do what others here told me to do get new tubes and liners at the same time
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