ME880 with a 77h load rating

chapi0351 · 08-19-2009, 07:56 PM

I am running me880 front and back. Looking at replacing my rear tire and I see there are 2 different 150/80/16's. One with a load rating of 71h and one with a 77h. Just wondering if anyone was running the heavier load rated tire or had any experience with it? I am 250 and do 60 % of my riding with my 120 lb wife on the back.

**Idaho** · 08-19-2009, 09:21 PM

You might want to consider going to the Dark Side and save yourself about $150. Look it up. car tire on the MC. Don't worry about any load rating.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-19-2009, 09:59 PM

If you decide to go with MC tire I don't see a problem with either tire. The tires should be rated to carry a little over 400 pounds with no problem.

**ringadingh** · 08-20-2009, 04:40 AM

If one is a rear tire, thats probably why the load rating is different than the front tire.

chapi0351 · 08-20-2009, 08:27 PM

I checked the listing again and they show both the 71h and 77h as being rear tires, The only front is a 71h.

thanks for the input

VulcanE · 08-21-2009, 07:17 AM

Over at Dennis kirk, there is only a $7 difference in price, I'd go with the 77H.

BTW, the "H" is the speed rating.

rewindgy · 08-21-2009, 09:25 AM

Metzler did that a couple of years ago. They brought out the same size with 2 load ratings. I got the larger load rating for my 800 Drifter and it is way too hard. Since I had two bikes that took the same size tire the Dealer assumed it was for the bigger bike. The damn thing won't wear out but is not as sticky as it should be - even after reducing air pressure to minimum. Next tire will not be the 77

namelama · 08-22-2009, 12:18 AM

I have the 77H rating and pretty much ride alone 99% of the time. It is a little hard but I've set the shocks on II and it's fine. I'm about 210. I replaced the stones with ME880 and believe they're just fine.

chapi0351 · 08-22-2009, 03:57 PM

thanks everyone for the input

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08-19-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	ME880 with a 77h load rating You might want to consider going to the Dark Side and save yourself about $150. Look it up. car tire on the MC. Don't worry about any load rating. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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08-19-2009, 09:59 PM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	ME880 with a 77h load rating If you decide to go with MC tire I don't see a problem with either tire. The tires should be rated to carry a little over 400 pounds with no problem. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-20-2009, 04:40 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	ME880 with a 77h load rating If one is a rear tire, thats probably why the load rating is different than the front tire. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-20-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
chapi0351 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 60	ME880 with a 77h load rating I checked the listing again and they show both the 71h and 77h as being rear tires, The only front is a 71h. thanks for the input Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-21-2009, 07:17 AM	#6
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	ME880 with a 77h load rating Over at Dennis kirk, there is only a $7 difference in price, I'd go with the 77H. BTW, the "H" is the speed rating. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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08-21-2009, 09:25 AM	#7
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	ME880 with a 77h load rating Metzler did that a couple of years ago. They brought out the same size with 2 load ratings. I got the larger load rating for my 800 Drifter and it is way too hard. Since I had two bikes that took the same size tire the Dealer assumed it was for the bigger bike. The damn thing won't wear out but is not as sticky as it should be - even after reducing air pressure to minimum. Next tire will not be the 77
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08-22-2009, 12:18 AM	#8
namelama Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 23	ME880 with a 77h load rating I have the 77H rating and pretty much ride alone 99% of the time. It is a little hard but I've set the shocks on II and it's fine. I'm about 210. I replaced the stones with ME880 and believe they're just fine.
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08-22-2009, 03:57 PM	#9
chapi0351 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 60	ME880 with a 77h load rating thanks everyone for the input
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