Metzeler ME888 front tire on Valk

[kahnma]

Will 130/80 17 fit on the front of our valks? I want to try the new Metzeler ME888 and this is the closest size i could find that they make. currently i am using a 160/80 17 but its the older style ME880. The new ME888 is suppose to last longer from what i have read.

The difference should just be narrower? Would that be an issue?

[Mr Whiskey]

There will be a difference in height too, 80% of 130mm (104mm) as opposed to 80% of 160mm (128mm) diff of 30mm in width & 24mm in sidewall height.
That's gonna be one skinny tire on the Fat Girl!
I'm jus' sayin', she aint gonna handle like you're used to.

[old2soon]

Smaller in diameter and circumference. AND the speedometer reads off the front wheel on our Valkyries. There was another 130-80-17 for sale in the classifieds but I don't believe it was the one yer talkin about. Should work bit it is smaller than the 150-80-17 that comes on our Phatt Ghurls. I'm going with a 140-80-17 Shinko 777 white wall for my new front tire. IF you do use the new triple 8 let us know how it works out please!   RIDE SAFE.

[3fan4life]

I was thinking about starting a thread asking about people's experience with the ME 880 vs ME 888.

It looks like I may need a new rear soon and was interested in any experience that others may have with them.

As for the front, I have a ME 880 on the front now and love it.

It's a great wet weather tire, and looks like it will last.

At 4k miles the tread still looks nearly new.


The rear is at about half with the same miles.     

[da prez]

I am just now ordering an 880 to replace the one I currently have on. It has 14000 plus miles. O2S and I left IZ14 and went north thru the mountains before heading west to go home. We ran into several rain storms and the last one was a gulley washer ( laymans language for a down pour) that we rode thru and on the downside of the mountain , a 4X4 had rolled over from the road conditions or sheer stupidity. We continued on and were running 45 t0 65 MPH most all the way.Once out of it , we stopped for coffee and drier clothes as the rain gear helped , but still needed to warm up.

          Yes , I am going to use another Metzler 880 on my bike with the Ultimax dark side.

                                     da prez

[kahnma]

Hi all,

I need a new front tire again and wanted to know if anyone ended up trying the new Metzeler ME888 out? The closest size is a 130/80-17 and was hoping not to be the test dummy on this lol

Thanks!