Metzler ME880 Marathon tires

[TRIIICK]

It's been awhile since i've ridden on the Metzlers, i finally found another Triumph mechanic that works on the Rocket which is a rare animal in my neck of the woods. I usually get 11 to 12 K on the Metzlers before i get a rejection sticker. I was about to order the Bridgestones when he made me an offer i couldn't refuse, the 150/80 R17 front and the 240/50 R16 rear for $100 each. Seems another Rocket owner ordered them and never showed back even with a deposit put down on them. Just curious how many out there are still riding on the Metzlers.

 

[mr hunt]

Don't think i'll ever put a metz on the front again - Cobra all the way. As for the rear...my metz got 16k, my E.Max got 8k (but 2 punctures so was removed about 2k km's premature) and so far 6k ona Cobra rear that looks about 50% worn. Don't like the cobra rear in the rain and prefer the E.Max overall but I wasn't happy with the wear rate...I did start typing this thinking "never again on the front but I'd consider a metz on the rear again" but I thinik I just talked myself out of it again

 

[ant]

Still using Metzlers and quite happy with them..Might give Bridgestone a try next time.

 

[cr0ft]

Well, they're not bad tires, but they sure didn't last long on my Touring, and the front developed annoying cupping. It was the first Metzelers I had run and they didn't convince over time. I'm just way too happy with my Cobras at this point to consider a change to anything else. Plus, there are no whitewall Metzelers that will work - meanwhile, my v-rated Cobra radial whitewalls perform fantastically and look superb on the Touring, so... $100 a pop is a great price, but I'd rather pay more and get more, as long as I can afford to.

 

[Mike188]

Wouldn't touch a Metz again, Cobra on the front, and a Max on the rear is my prefered but I would take a Cobra on the back also........

 

[idk]

I have a Metz on the front again as it was the only thing available when my Avon Azaro finally wore out after 11k+ miles when I was at RAAX. It was good to put it on, as it reminded me why I haven't used one since the original wore out 120K miles ago.

 

[tdragger]

A Metz will never be mounted on my Rocket again. I've had great success with Dunlop D404's on the front. Going to try the Elite 3 next time. I don't ever ride over 120 mph so the speed rating isn't an issue.

 

[dougl]

The Metzler Marathon ME 888 is supposed to be an improvement in terms of mileage and handling.

 

[warp9.9]

The Metzler Marathon ME 888 is supposed to be an improvement in terms of mileage and handling.

One more then zero is still not much more

 

[cardinal93]

Don't plan on ever running another one! If I'm in a bind stuck somewhere on the road and have to, but not by choice. Besides the wear, I just find the handling so much better since they've been replaced by Avon/max