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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #15 - 08/02/13 at 00:39:17 jcstokes wrote on 07/31/13 at 21:53:20: The 140/90 will fit perfectly, and according to the techies will make your speedo read more accurately. The 140/80 is an orphan/weird size. Stock size 140/80-15 is readily available, but they are not always included in Metzeler ads. And yes it seems the 140/90-15s are more accurate on the speedometer.
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Reply #16 - 08/02/13 at 00:49:51

apache snow-FSO wrote on 08/01/13 at 14:00:21:

I'm thinking about replacing my stock tires with metzelers 880s. The stock tires are not worn out yet but are not wearing well. I keep the pressure adjusted but I guess they are just cheap tires.

Are the Metzelers 880 tires tuebless or 67H and 57H tube type or does it matter.

Apache, I heard Metzeler is coming out with an even better tire but don't know what sizes are available. The numbers preceding the "H" are basically load ratings and are easily looked up. The "H" is actually a handling rating, or as some say, a speed rating. It should handle and perform well up to 118 mph.

To see if you are overloaded, check the load ratings, add them together for each tire. Then add your weight and 352 lbs for the motorcycle plus a pillion rider or backpack and subtract your load from the load rating. A negative number indicates you are overloaded.

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12Bravo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 628 Mid-Missouri Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #17 - 08/02/13 at 05:43:33 I have had a set of Metzler 880 tires on my S40 for a few years now. They'll probably dry rot before I wear them out. I just put a set of Metzler 888 tires on my V Star 1100. The 888 tires are supposed to get 20% more tread life than the 880 tires.
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GostThumper Ex Member	Re: Tires Reply #18 - 01/27/14 at 20:02:27 Anyone that has gone to the 150/90-15 rear or 110/80-19 front have any input as to ride improvement/problems etc?
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runwyrlph Serious Thumper Offline Semper ubi sub ubi Posts: 846 pa Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #19 - 01/28/14 at 07:14:59 I had a 110-90-19 on the front for a couple years that I ordered by mistake. never felt like it was a problem while riding on it , but I remember that when I put the 100-90-19 back on it felt like an improvement in control. (I did like the looks of the bigger tire, but I also had to modify the fender attachment to fit it in)
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Re: Tires
Reply #20 - 01/28/14 at 07:56:57

GostThumper wrote on 01/27/14 at 20:02:27:

Anyone that has gone to the 150/90-15 rear or 110/80-19 front have any input as to ride improvement/problems etc?

I wouldn't recommend putting on the 150/90/15. I have the 140/90 on mine and I had to put on cap-head bolts so they wouldn't rub the fender. I also had to take the saddle bag supports off as well. Excluding that, they are absolutely wonderful. I have put on 2500 miles and they have a whole lot of tread left. I guessing I should be at least 15k out of mine.

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Reply #21 - 01/31/14 at 15:08:04

OK guys, I need tires, both front and rear, I am a big guy as well, 270. I see everyone loves the Metzelers, long lasting and all of that, but they are about twice as much as the Dunlops at Ron Ayers right now. (140 90 15) for the rear.

What about the front one? Don't see a matching Metzeler, (100 90 19) so what should I do? Any suggestions? And those are the right sizes, right?

Both of my trucks need tire too, but the way. Undecided

Not sure how that happened.

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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: Tires Reply #22 - 01/31/14 at 15:33:49 They should offer a matching front tire as well. I think I had to order them individually as opposed to a combo set. It was a bit bigger than I expected but will work great. The old tire had a bit more breathing room between the fender. http://www.jpcycles.com/motorcycle-parts/2006-suzuki-s40-boulevard-s40k6/metz...
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Reply #23 - 02/04/14 at 05:47:26

I can save about $50 getting the tires from Ron Ayers as opposed to JP cycles, not sure about shipping though, but Ron Ayers is only about 35 miles from me and I go to Greenville every week or so anyway, so I can pick the tires up at the store with no problem (I guess I can do that).

My question is they only have the metzeler 888 in the front size and the 880 in the rear size. I have been told not to mix tires, is this a problem? Treads look a lot alike to me.

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B.J. and Jo Junior Member Offline Posts: 59 Colorado Springs, CO.	Re: Tires Reply #24 - 02/05/14 at 11:00:53 My wife and I ride our S40 double up and we had No rub with the stock tire but when we put on a Dunlop D404 in the 140/90-15, we've got a pretty serious RUB marks! Looks like were going to have to go back to the OEM IRC tire so it won't rub, RATS. Like the way the Dunlop feels but the rub mark scares me a bit. :'(
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #25 - 02/05/14 at 11:36:56 Replace the stock bolts with button head bolts. And if you have the saddlebag brackets, place them between the fender and rail, add a few washers to the other bolt hole.
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Reply #26 - 02/05/14 at 11:56:22

B.J. and Jo wrote on 02/05/14 at 11:00:53:

My wife and I ride our S40 double up and we had No rub with the stock tire but when we put on a Dunlop D404 in the 140/90-15, we've got a pretty serious RUB marks! Looks like were going to have to go back to the OEM IRC tire so it won't rub, RATS. Like the way the Dunlop feels but the rub mark scares me a bit. :'(

I got the 140/80H -15 Dunlop K555 Rear Tire for my S40..no rubbing that I can tell when we both ride. Good tire handles great but like the others said speedo more acurate with the 140/90-15 go figure since 140/80-15 is OEM size. Good tip from Versy too on modifying your bolts too that works well..

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Reply #27 - 02/06/14 at 03:08:07

For those who needs new tyres, check out the "Full bore usa m66 tour king" - I just bought a set of these and they seems to be really good tyres.. The material is soft and doesn't have that cheap nylon feel..
Here in denmark they only cost about half the price than the metzelers, and the tread pattern is allmost identical.. I bought a 140/90-15 and 100/90-19.. Here's a video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SFjac29QYw

On this page you can see the price differences, the metzelers are on page 2 :

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?suchen=Ordern&cart_id=5421711.1123.2230...

I haven't been on the road yet with these tyres, so I don't know how they feel, but I definitely think they are worth checking out

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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #28 - 02/11/14 at 07:19:20 OK, I ordered the 880s from JP cycles, had to pay tax at Ron Ayers, got a matched set here, they arrived this morning. The trouble is, it is 31* starting to snow, sleet, freezing rain, etc, and I have work to do. I am planning to put them on myself, we'll see how that goes.
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Reply #29 - 02/11/14 at 07:26:56

prechermike wrote on 02/11/14 at 07:19:20:

I am planning to put them on myself, we'll see how that goes.

I changed my tires myself. It was somewhat of a struggle.. Tongue

Get some big tire irons and some big clamps to press down the tyre, so you can get it off center, and get those sides off of the rim.

When putting on the new tyres, you need some of that slicky stuff they use at the tyre changing workshops.. I've heard soap water can be used too, but I think that pro stuff is the best way to go..

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