Tires

[Fnicolosi]

On my Hog I have had two sets of ME 888 come apart, literally throw the tread off.
Like a truck tire would.
I was running heavy 80 and 90 MPH all day (back from Sturgis ) Both times.
You may have better luck.....
But no more for me.
AVON Cobras! So far so good.
They went to Sturgis and back. no complaints.

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Interesting. My sons an independent tech, primarily HD. He said the same about Metzeler’s doing that in the past 4 years. I never had any come apart and they stick well, esp in rain, but these inputs worry me. I like how Cobras stick but found they don’t last very long. Probably get E4 radial.

[thumper 549]

Interesting. My sons an independent tech, primarily HD. He said the same about Metzeler’s doing that in the past 4 years. I never had any come apart and they stick well, esp in rain, but these inputs worry me. I like how Cobras stick but found they don’t last very long. Probably get E4 radial.

I will Take a 10K mile tire that out runs well, sticks well, over a tire that lasts longer but does not grip and or comes apart.
As for me, there will not ever be another ME 888 Metzler anything anywhere in my stable.
I never even got an apology, a prorate, nothing from them or the vendor that sold them.
Tooooooo bad for me.
i am glad i am not DEAD!

[edgeman55]

Most of the Metzler problems were the 880"s.The place I have my tires mounted in Reno NV has installed 100's of Metzler 888's without a problem and I have a set on my 13 F6B with about 9 thousand trouble free miles.Stick well in all conditions and are wearing pretty nice as I am a big dude at 385lbs and could see 15 thousand out of the rear.Original Bridgestones gave me about 10 thousand miles to wear bars.Only bitch I have on the Metzlers is they have become a little whinny in the lean.Might try the E4's next time as many here have reported good things about them.Ran Avons on a few other Goldwings and while they stick like glue to the road they wear fast!