Metzeler rear size

danleb75 · 01-30-2010, 06:14 PM

I ordered the recommended rear size by Metzeler - 180/70R16.

Why would they not recommend the 170/70R16 stock size? Hope the larger tire makes my speedo more accurate!

Yellow Jacket · 01-30-2010, 07:51 PM

I think they used to list the larger size as an upgrade a few years ago.

The larger size will reduce the speedo error some but will not eliminate it.

kudzufarmer · 01-30-2010, 09:33 PM

i just put the ME 880 180/70/16 on the Reverend....it is good so far....as far as the speedo it did correct mine to the point that the speedo is about 3 mph high at 75 to 80 MPH as compared to the GPS

danleb75 · 01-31-2010, 07:55 AM

Good to hear the speedo is fixed somewhat. I was 10 km/h fast at 100 km/h. That would be 6 mph at 60 mph.

How's the ride with this tire? I also noticed the tire has a much flatter profile that the stock tire.

kudzufarmer · 01-31-2010, 09:31 AM

so far it seems to be fine on the ride, but I have only put a few hundred miles on the tire

spirello · 02-03-2010, 02:31 PM

I tryed the 180 70r 15 on the rear of mine and didnt like it at all felt really unstable at higher speeds 75-85 mph so I went with WWW me 880 150 80 15 front and back and I love it. I would love to put radials front and back but I cant find them in the WWW.

**taranis** · 02-03-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spirello

I tryed the 180 70r 15 on the rear of mine and didnt like it at all felt really unstable at higher speeds 75-85 mph so I went with WWW me 880 150 80 15 front and back and I love it. I would love to put radials front and back but I cant find them in the WWW.

That first pic in your sig. Deception Pass?

01-30-2010, 06:14 PM	#1
danleb75 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Falls, NB Canada Posts: 83	Metzeler rear size I ordered the recommended rear size by Metzeler - 180/70R16. Why would they not recommend the 170/70R16 stock size? Hope the larger tire makes my speedo more accurate! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-30-2010, 07:51 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Metzeler rear size I think they used to list the larger size as an upgrade a few years ago. The larger size will reduce the speedo error some but will not eliminate it. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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01-30-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Metzeler rear size i just put the ME 880 180/70/16 on the Reverend....it is good so far....as far as the speedo it did correct mine to the point that the speedo is about 3 mph high at 75 to 80 MPH as compared to the GPS
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01-31-2010, 07:55 AM	#4
danleb75 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Falls, NB Canada Posts: 83	Metzeler rear size Good to hear the speedo is fixed somewhat. I was 10 km/h fast at 100 km/h. That would be 6 mph at 60 mph. How's the ride with this tire? I also noticed the tire has a much flatter profile that the stock tire.
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01-31-2010, 09:31 AM	#5
kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Metzeler rear size so far it seems to be fine on the ride, but I have only put a few hundred miles on the tire Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-03-2010, 02:31 PM	#6
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	Metzeler rear size I tryed the 180 70r 15 on the rear of mine and didnt like it at all felt really unstable at higher speeds 75-85 mph so I went with WWW me 880 150 80 15 front and back and I love it. I would love to put radials front and back but I cant find them in the WWW.
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