how much for metzlers in the USA

jstapleton · 10-13-2008, 09:25 AM

Hey folks,

just curious what the going price is for a front and rear Metzler in the states. Its about that time to change mine up and if I can save on tires it means extra goodies or the Nomad somewhere else.

Rainman

Rainman

spirello · 10-13-2008, 10:06 AM

I paid about $260.00 for the pair.

cactusjack · 10-13-2008, 10:35 AM

I paid $426 installed from my dealer. That's for the 180/70-16 radial rear and the standard front bias.

bigdave · 10-13-2008, 06:15 PM

$403 for both installed and its for the 180/70-16 radial and 150/80-16 bias on front

**Top Cat** · 10-13-2008, 06:52 PM

Close to $500 for both installed by dealer for the 180/70-16 radial and 150/80-16 bias on front.
Have since ran the rear bald at 11,000 miles. Installed an Avov Cobra on rear. Really like it. Would recomend it over the Metz so far. But only have 500 miles on it so far.

radco · 10-13-2008, 07:46 PM

I paid 340$ US INSTALLED by a Private shop in Northport Maine......

hungryeye · 10-13-2008, 08:22 PM

Whats with bias front, radial rear? I been learned that they don't mix well? I'm surprised a shop would install them. I recently tried to buy a mixed pair for my BMW LT11 at cyclegear and the guy wouldn't sell them to me after I confessed to what I was going to do with them.

**Top Cat** · 10-13-2008, 10:12 PM

I think it is ok as long as the radial is on the back.
I'm running a bias Metz on the front now with a radial Avon on the rear. No problems.

VulcanE · 10-13-2008, 10:59 PM

IMHO, one thing everyone needs to consider is that on the 1500s, a 180/70 tire will not fit. The 1500s came stock with a 150/80-16 on both front and rear, and I'm thinking the widest tire that will fit on the back of a 1500 is a 160/something-16, So........ Rainman is your bike a 1500 or 1600. A set of tires for the 1500 is a bit less than for the 1600s

10-14-2008, 12:14 AM

I changed out a set of Metz's in July. They had 16,700 miles front and rear. Had a couple thousand left I think, but was leaving for a 3500 mile trip and did not want to chance it. I put Dunlop Elite 3s on and they are doing great. 10,000 miles and look like they could easily go another 7-8000. I check my pressure frequently, once a week at the very least. I keep the rear at 40-42, and the front at 38-40.

flavor · 10-14-2008, 06:46 AM

Top Cat:

I have almost 12,000 miles on the stock stones. Have a set of cobras waiting to be put on but have a few miles left on the rear.
Looking forward to trying the cobras. Had Metzlers and elite II's on different bikes. I don't remember wear on them but felt the metzlers were not as good in the rain as the elite II's. I guess the elite III's are an inprovement over the II's? I do remember that they were both good tires but as in all motorcycle tires I wish they lasted longer. (Not going to the dark side though. Car tire).

**Top Cat** · 10-14-2008, 07:43 AM

flavor, I don't know how you get tht kind of milage out of your tires.
meanstreak031 , I REALLY don't know how you do it.
I check my pressure almost every time I ride. Ran 42 rear in on Metz and 40 front.

flavor · 10-14-2008, 11:59 AM

Top Cat:

I have about 1/16 depth left in the stock stones. Probably should change it now. I do ride mostly by myself and avoid stop and go as much as possible, as I pick where I go for pleasure. For work it's almost all highway, guess that makes a difference.

redjay · 10-14-2008, 01:39 PM

Hi Rainman. Check with Zdeno's in Kitchener on Victoria St. They have good prices on tires and lots in stock.

jstapleton · 10-14-2008, 06:48 PM

thanks folks. it is a 1500.

10-13-2008, 09:25 AM	#1
jstapleton Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 56	how much for metzlers in the USA Hey folks, just curious what the going price is for a front and rear Metzler in the states. Its about that time to change mine up and if I can save on tires it means extra goodies or the Nomad somewhere else. Rainman Rainman Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-13-2008, 10:06 AM	#2
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	how much for metzlers in the USA I paid about $260.00 for the pair.
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10-13-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
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10-13-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	how much for metzlers in the USA $403 for both installed and its for the 180/70-16 radial and 150/80-16 bias on front __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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10-13-2008, 06:52 PM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	how much for metzlers in the USA Close to $500 for both installed by dealer for the 180/70-16 radial and 150/80-16 bias on front. Have since ran the rear bald at 11,000 miles. Installed an Avov Cobra on rear. Really like it. Would recomend it over the Metz so far. But only have 500 miles on it so far. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-13-2008, 07:46 PM	#6
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	how much for metzlers in the USA I paid 340$ US INSTALLED by a Private shop in Northport Maine...... __________________
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10-13-2008, 08:22 PM	#7
hungryeye Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Az Posts: 44	how much for metzlers in the USA Whats with bias front, radial rear? I been learned that they don't mix well? I'm surprised a shop would install them. I recently tried to buy a mixed pair for my BMW LT11 at cyclegear and the guy wouldn't sell them to me after I confessed to what I was going to do with them.
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10-13-2008, 10:12 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	how much for metzlers in the USA I think it is ok as long as the radial is on the back. I'm running a bias Metz on the front now with a radial Avon on the rear. No problems. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-13-2008, 10:59 PM	#9
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	how much for metzlers in the USA IMHO, one thing everyone needs to consider is that on the 1500s, a 180/70 tire will not fit. The 1500s came stock with a 150/80-16 on both front and rear, and I'm thinking the widest tire that will fit on the back of a 1500 is a 160/something-16, So........ Rainman is your bike a 1500 or 1600. A set of tires for the 1500 is a bit less than for the 1600s __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-14-2008, 12:14 AM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	how much for metzlers in the USA I changed out a set of Metz's in July. They had 16,700 miles front and rear. Had a couple thousand left I think, but was leaving for a 3500 mile trip and did not want to chance it. I put Dunlop Elite 3s on and they are doing great. 10,000 miles and look like they could easily go another 7-8000. I check my pressure frequently, once a week at the very least. I keep the rear at 40-42, and the front at 38-40.
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10-14-2008, 06:46 AM	#11
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,352	how much for metzlers in the USA Top Cat: I have almost 12,000 miles on the stock stones. Have a set of cobras waiting to be put on but have a few miles left on the rear. Looking forward to trying the cobras. Had Metzlers and elite II's on different bikes. I don't remember wear on them but felt the metzlers were not as good in the rain as the elite II's. I guess the elite III's are an inprovement over the II's? I do remember that they were both good tires but as in all motorcycle tires I wish they lasted longer. (Not going to the dark side though. Car tire).
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10-14-2008, 07:43 AM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	how much for metzlers in the USA flavor, I don't know how you get tht kind of milage out of your tires. meanstreak031 , I REALLY don't know how you do it. I check my pressure almost every time I ride. Ran 42 rear in on Metz and 40 front. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-14-2008, 11:59 AM	#13
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,352	how much for metzlers in the USA Top Cat: I have about 1/16 depth left in the stock stones. Probably should change it now. I do ride mostly by myself and avoid stop and go as much as possible, as I pick where I go for pleasure. For work it's almost all highway, guess that makes a difference.
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10-14-2008, 01:39 PM	#14
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	how much for metzlers in the USA Hi Rainman. Check with Zdeno's in Kitchener on Victoria St. They have good prices on tires and lots in stock.
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10-14-2008, 06:48 PM	#15
jstapleton Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 56	how much for metzlers in the USA thanks folks. it is a 1500.
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