New tires

coloradontexas · 05-29-2008, 08:07 PM

Put about 320 miles on my new metzlers today. Love the way they handle, and didnt know the bike could be so quite.

05-29-2008, 08:17 PM

They'll get noisy eventually as they wear. Just keep them pumped up good or they'll get noisy and wear much too fast.

cactusjack · 05-29-2008, 08:18 PM

I stopped by my dealer on my way home tonight and ordered my ME-880's. They didn't have the rear in stock, so baby won't get her new shoes until next week.

05-29-2008, 08:23 PM

I like to just order them in advance so I have spares on hand. I can't stand the motorcycle seperation anxiety if I have to wait for an order to come in and my bike's apart.

coloradontexas · 05-29-2008, 10:35 PM

cadd, what psi do you run?

**ringadingh** · 05-30-2008, 12:26 AM

I wanted a WWW Metzeler on my bike and no one in Canada had one last Aug. It finally arrived in Feb. It feels much better than the old one did.

05-30-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by coloradontexas

cadd, what psi do you run?

Nico runs 39/41 !

05-30-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by coloradontexas

cadd, what psi do you run?

I've been running 38 front & 40 rear, but lately I bumped it up to 40 front & 42 rear, and I like it better now.

bobzinger · 05-30-2008, 07:15 PM

39 front, 41 rear for me

**Top Cat** · 05-30-2008, 09:15 PM

40/42

buck · 05-30-2008, 09:26 PM

This week I put on the ME 880's for my trip across the US starting June 16. Have less than 100 miles on them, but so far they seem fine. Independent dealer charged me $150 to install, but reversed the charge when I commented about paying full retail for the tires ($357 for both). Also had a dyno tune so I ready to ride! Buck

unwind2 · 05-30-2008, 10:03 PM

Well.....now that I have a front on the front and a rear on the rear... ::)...I love the metzs....so much nicer than the stock bridgestones- just no comparison at all. I'v only got about a hundred on mine but that will change tomarrow!

radco · 05-30-2008, 10:13 PM

Had the ME880s on my Honda Sabre LOVEd them, JUST put a set on the NOMAD,, LOVE them running 40/40 My Local guy charged me around 340$ INSTALLED,Balanced and Changed my gear oil...Guess I got a good deal

But I do Buy Tires from him every year. On the Honda 1 rear Tire each year ,front every 2 years,,,, I was doing about 14/17k a year....so will see how long they last on the NOMAD..... ???

Todd · 06-03-2008, 02:07 PM

Just called about a new ME880 on the front......$122.99 at the local dealer.......seems pretty close to what I can buy one on the net for...and it's in stock and has my name on it now.......the front stone (original) has just over 11 on it....gotta figure that ain't bad....I would ride it around here somemore....but for the trip to West Virginia I figured I would go ahead and match up to my rear one.

spirello · 06-03-2008, 04:21 PM

Does anybody with the 880s on there bike ride fast like 80-95? On long straight roads. ever since i put the 880s on it has felt unstable at higher speeds,handles like a dream in the cornners. you can see wear marks on the sidewall were the tire has been rolling side to side. i have tryed 40-46 psi with about the same results. any thoughts wheel bearings??????????? help its time for new tires and i dont want to buy yhem again if i get the same thing.

05-29-2008, 08:07 PM	#1
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05-29-2008, 08:17 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	New tires They'll get noisy eventually as they wear. Just keep them pumped up good or they'll get noisy and wear much too fast.
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05-29-2008, 08:18 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	New tires I stopped by my dealer on my way home tonight and ordered my ME-880's. They didn't have the rear in stock, so baby won't get her new shoes until next week. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-29-2008, 08:23 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	New tires I like to just order them in advance so I have spares on hand. I can't stand the motorcycle seperation anxiety if I have to wait for an order to come in and my bike's apart.
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05-29-2008, 10:35 PM	#5
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05-30-2008, 12:26 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	New tires I wanted a WWW Metzeler on my bike and no one in Canada had one last Aug. It finally arrived in Feb. It feels much better than the old one did. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-30-2008, 07:15 PM	#9
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	New tires 39 front, 41 rear for me __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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05-30-2008, 09:15 PM	#10
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	New tires 40/42 __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#11
buck Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 209	New tires This week I put on the ME 880's for my trip across the US starting June 16. Have less than 100 miles on them, but so far they seem fine. Independent dealer charged me $150 to install, but reversed the charge when I commented about paying full retail for the tires ($357 for both). Also had a dyno tune so I ready to ride! Buck
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05-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#12
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	New tires Well.....now that I have a front on the front and a rear on the rear... ::)...I love the metzs....so much nicer than the stock bridgestones- just no comparison at all. I'v only got about a hundred on mine but that will change tomarrow! __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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05-30-2008, 10:13 PM	#13
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	New tires Had the ME880s on my Honda Sabre LOVEd them, JUST put a set on the NOMAD,, LOVE them running 40/40 My Local guy charged me around 340$ INSTALLED,Balanced and Changed my gear oil...Guess I got a good deal But I do Buy Tires from him every year. On the Honda 1 rear Tire each year ,front every 2 years,,,, I was doing about 14/17k a year....so will see how long they last on the NOMAD..... ??? __________________
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06-03-2008, 02:07 PM	#14
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	New tires Just called about a new ME880 on the front......$122.99 at the local dealer.......seems pretty close to what I can buy one on the net for...and it's in stock and has my name on it now.......the front stone (original) has just over 11 on it....gotta figure that ain't bad....I would ride it around here somemore....but for the trip to West Virginia I figured I would go ahead and match up to my rear one. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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06-03-2008, 04:21 PM	#15
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	New tires Does anybody with the 880s on there bike ride fast like 80-95? On long straight roads. ever since i put the 880s on it has felt unstable at higher speeds,handles like a dream in the cornners. you can see wear marks on the sidewall were the tire has been rolling side to side. i have tryed 40-46 psi with about the same results. any thoughts wheel bearings??????????? help its time for new tires and i dont want to buy yhem again if i get the same thing.
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