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#144025 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   I just got my new ones today ($237 for both OEM size). I will put them on in the morning and I always run 42 in both. I did notice when I bought them the fronts are 4 ply rayon tread 4 ply rayon sidewall. The backs are 4 ply polyamide tread and 2 ply polyamide sidewalls. Polyamide what ever that is???????? Just thought it strange that they are both bias ply tires but the construction is different as well as the material used. BTW they are the German ones not the Brazil one.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #144051 GJCARVING (User) Wether you think you can or can't, your right... Platinum Boarder Posts: 1063 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   I was told by a Metzler rep, that the The way the German ones are built are for Harleys, and the way the Brazilian ones are made were the ones for the Roadie. Said it had something to do with the ply and construction. Go figure   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #144142 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   Well I got mine on today and they feel great. I didn't realize how worn the old ones were and the differance inthe feel on the road. Only thing is I didn't make it in time to get my state inspection done they closed the doors early on me. I guess I be working on finishing my lowers tomorrow instead of riding.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #144147 Scotto (User) Hmmmm Platinum Boarder Posts: 1576 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   I have the Brazilian Metzlers and I agree... they really grip the road.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/12/06 19:03 By Scotto.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #144599 noxqsays (User) Why did I move to FL from MI? FL seemed warmer. Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   Just got my Metz installed today. Ride nice but I have a fair amount of vibration at 65 that I didn't have on the old tires. Taking it back tomorrow and have them check it out. They started with 40 and 42 tire pressure. I left it that way to ride the 14 miles home. Mine are made in Germany.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #144639 kadoc (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 23 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   hey all...a little off topic, what is the max tire size you can put on a R*. Need new skins on my 06..will be going Metzler..Thx.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #144697 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   160/80-16 is the biggest you can put on the rear. Not really going to put any more rubber on the ground as the rim is still the same size. My wrench even said it will put less rubber on the road so I stayed with the stock size. I am NOT going to change my rims.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #145724 noxqsays (User) Why did I move to FL from MI? FL seemed warmer. Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   UPDATE,,,, Turns out they didn't put 40/42 like what I asked. They put in 34/38. Might explain the excessive vibration. Today I rode 305 miles and it was an absolute delight. I changed pressure to 40/45. Never rode better. Rode so nice it makes me want to sleep with it but I am still faithful to my wife after 24 years Thanks to all for their recommendations.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #145805 Makcap (User) How boring it would be if we were all the same Platinum Boarder Posts: 1736 Re:Metzeler ME880 tire pressure 3 Years, 5 Months ago   Pressure is very important with these tires glad to hear you figured it out. The only time I don't like them is the graded rode getting ready to pave. They seem to get sponge, I just hate the graded rodes esecially highway.   Logged     RIDE DS:219 MASSILLON OHIO   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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