Switch from Dunlop to Metzeler question
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Switch from Dunlop to Metzeler question
07 Dyna Street Bob...decided to go with mets...problem is,they dont make a me 880 the same size as the dunlop I am replacing...160/70B17...they do make a 170/60 17..will this work...thanks
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RE: Switch from Dunlop to Metzeler question
Here is Metzler's ME 880 Marathon list
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/en_85...ductid%3D16143
160/70B17M/C REINFTL 79V ME880
TL at the end stands for "Tubeless"
160/70B17M/CTL 73H(D) ME880
Got mine at Ron Aryes free shipping
110-10448
ME880 160/70VB17 Rear
$180.50
http://www.ronayers.com/catalogs/tir...=4&type=65
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/en_85...ductid%3D16143
160/70B17M/C REINFTL 79V ME880
TL at the end stands for "Tubeless"
160/70B17M/CTL 73H(D) ME880
Got mine at Ron Aryes free shipping
110-10448
ME880 160/70VB17 Rear
$180.50
http://www.ronayers.com/catalogs/tir...=4&type=65
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RE: Switch from Dunlop to Metzeler question
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RE: Switch from Dunlop to Metzeler question
Read something about sidewall separation on some Brazilian manufactured Metzler's. Use the search feature of this forumto find out more.
Here,
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1441481/tm.htm
Here,
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1441481/tm.htm
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The pair I got from Ron Ayres were made in Germany. I read about the Brazilian facility not using the correct compond mixture when they first started production. I would be surprised ifMetzler wasn'taware of this safetyissue and took corrective action by now.
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RE: Switch from Dunlop to Metzeler question
Finally got my Metzelers(Made in Germany,,NOT the brazilian made ones that people are trashing)...man what a difference!!!!...handling is so much improved its almost scary...:>
....dosnt fight the turns now like the Dunlops...took me a couple hundred miles to get comfortable with them...its like a totally different bike...I went with the ME880 high mileage tires...never plan on owning another Dunlop...:>
....dosnt fight the turns now like the Dunlops...took me a couple hundred miles to get comfortable with them...its like a totally different bike...I went with the ME880 high mileage tires...never plan on owning another Dunlop...:>
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How do you know were the tire came from to make sure it was not Brazile?Is it on the tire some where?
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RE: Switch from Dunlop to Metzeler question
OK, I checked and both of mine are made in Brazil.
The Metz response was low tire pressure. I am very good at checking tire pressure.
I have about 6K miles on them and over 1500 miles was in very hot conditions (105+ - Vegas baby).
The tires look good, but this is my life we are talking about.
...gene
The Metz response was low tire pressure. I am very good at checking tire pressure.
I have about 6K miles on them and over 1500 miles was in very hot conditions (105+ - Vegas baby).
The tires look good, but this is my life we are talking about.
...gene