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Re: Tires
Reply #30 - 02/12/14 at 19:10:29

I've been looking at Metzelers for my bike too. For the bike the 880 like you've got, but for the front, I can get the newest version, the 888 which is apparently even a further improvement over the already well-rated 880. The 888 Marathon is not yet available in our rear tire size as of yet, at least not on my Canadian website...canadasmotorcycle.com. Just out of curiosity, how do my quoted Canadian prices measure up with what you guys are spending? Front tire is 132 dollars and the rear is 160.
On another note, I've got almost 13000 miles on my original stock tires and the rear is due, but the front still looks great. I bought my 06 bike May 2013 with original tires barely used, and yes, I know about dried out compounds...but no checking, damage, etc. so will replace with new before spring, but I thought the stock tires handled well. Based on many on comments from the site, it seems I may not know what I'm missing in handling until I go with Metzelers. Your thoughts folks?

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Cloudy Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 95 Gordonton, New Zealand Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #31 - 02/12/14 at 21:56:52 I have the 888 on the rear of my Speedmaster and LOVE it. Grips very well wet or dry. Only done a couple thousand k on it yet but shows no sign of wear. They have a slightly different profile to the 880, side wall appears slightly higher giving a flatter curve ti the tread. I certainly can use more of the tire than I could with the 880
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paulchristi YaBB Newbies 2005 No Login Offline My other bike is a surfboard Posts: 41 Tucson, Arizona Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #32 - 02/15/14 at 17:04:40 I'm due for a rear tire, don't want to spend too much, so one question: IRC or Dunlop? (they are both at a similar price point) Thanks!
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #33 - 02/15/14 at 20:46:20 paulchristi wrote on 02/15/14 at 17:04:40: IRC or Dunlop? Not stock IRC... you can do better... Between the two,.. go Dunlop... Check out Shinko 712's... (nice looking, plenty sticky)... Kenda's are good too... Overall,... I'm most impressed with Shinko's...
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paulchristi YaBB Newbies 2005 No Login Offline My other bike is a surfboard Posts: 41 Tucson, Arizona Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #34 - 02/16/14 at 05:50:13 Thanks..another question...does the "cap head bolt" modification apply primarily to Savages or bikes w/ saddlebag brackets? When I look at my S40, the bolts are all regular hex head, and it looks like going to cap heads wouldn't accomplish much. It looks the the item most in danger of hitting an overhead tire is the taillight wiring.
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: Tires Reply #35 - 02/16/14 at 05:57:17 You shouldn't have to worry about that if you get the standard tire size.
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Re: Tires
Reply #36 - 02/17/14 at 17:01:16

Rembrandt wrote on 02/12/14 at 19:10:29:

I've been looking at Metzelers for my bike too. For the bike the 880 like you've got, but for the front, I can get the newest version, the 888 which is apparently even a further improvement over the already well-rated 880. The 888 Marathon is not yet available in our rear tire size as of yet, at least not on my Canadian website...canadasmotorcycle.com. Just out of curiosity, how do my quoted Canadian prices measure up with what you guys are spending? Front tire is 132 dollars and the rear is 160.
On another note, I've got almost 13000 miles on my original stock tires and the rear is due, but the front still looks great. I bought my 06 bike May 2013 with original tires barely used, and yes, I know about dried out compounds...but no checking, damage, etc. so will replace with new before spring, but I thought the stock tires handled well. Based on many on comments from the site, it seems I may not know what I'm missing in handling until I go with Metzelers. Your thoughts folks?

Hey Rembrandt, I'm in Stirling, Ontario. Maybe we will cross paths out riding after all this snow is gone. I often ride up through Cambellford, Hastings, Keene and up to Peterborough. Back in December I bought two Dyna-Glide mufflers from a guy in Peterborough (only need one - ha, ha) that I plan on installing when weather warms a bit. I plan to buy two new tires myself for the spring season. Bike is 2003 Savage with 19,000Km on it.
Cheers.

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Dane Allen Serious Thumper Offline Carpe Diem!! Posts: 1217 Riverside, CA Gender:	Re: Tires Reply #37 - 02/18/14 at 18:20:14 Crossed 13,500 miles and changed the stock to the 880 yesterday (Monday 17th). Rode to work this morning and the ride was smoother, my goal, though, is to get more miles than the stock tire. I was gonna swap out the rear brakes at the same time but they still had 40% of the pad left on the shoe so I left them for next time.
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: Tires Reply #38 - 02/18/14 at 18:34:09 No kidding, did you really get 13K out if the stock tire? You'll get a whole lot more out of the 880s.
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GostThumper

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Reply #39 - 02/20/14 at 20:13:48

Thanx 4 the info, Im hopin the 110/80 would be a lil wider & lil shorter so mayb fit under fender w/o mod, but still have plenty of tread to think about it LOL! runwyrlph wrote on 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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GostThumper

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Re: Tires
Reply #40 - 02/20/14 at 20:18:51

pg wrote on 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.

I read about the rubbing problems, but I should be ok as I put 11.5" progressive shocks & took the side rails & turn signals off, so lots o clearance now! Cool

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