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ME 880 Marathon Touring Rear Tire
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MSRP $176.95-313.95
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Product Description
Metzeler ME 880 High Mileage Touring Rear Tire
  • Built to handle the higher loads and handling characteristics of cruiser and touring bikes
  • Rear tires feature flatter tread profile and larger contact patch for better traction and mileage
  • Computer-designed tread pattern with offset groove alignment for uniform wear characteristics
  • Tread pattern has excellent water displacement ability and stability over rain grooves and under hard braking
  • Low noise
**Note: 170/60VR-17 tire features a 0° steel belted radial construction

**Note: 150/80B-16 tire reinforced

Model-Specific Tires:
  • 170/80HB-15 = Honda VTX1300S & VTX1300R & VTX1800S
  • 160/80B-16 = Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
  • 180/70HR-16 = Honda GL1500C Valkyrie & VTX1800C & VTX1800R
  • 180/60HR-16 = Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
  • 180/55ZR-18 = Harley-Davidson V-Rod
  • 210/40R-18 = 2008 Yamaha Raider
  • 200/60VR-16 = 2006-08 Kawasaki VN 2000

OEM Replacement Tires:
  • 160/70VB-17 = BMW K1200LT


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Customer Reviews
Average Rating -  Based on 142 Review(s)
Stability   4.8
Wet Traction   4.6

Cornering   4.8
Tread life   4.3

Dry Traction   4.9
Overall   4.7
Latest Reviews
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   4.0
Overall   4.8
Dan Angola,  NY Metzeler tires I have used Metzeler tires in the past and they perform very well, and the ride is great.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Hassan Chula Vista,  CA AWESOME I replaced my stock Dunlop front tire a few months ago with a Metzeler and was so impressed with the performance and I couldn't wait until my rear tire was due for replacement. The first thing I noticed was the cornering, I left the shop and when I turned onto the freeway I thought I was going to lay the bike on its side because I was use to applying more pressure going into turns and the Metzeler tires require much less. I replaced the rear tire on 10/30/09 and only have 100 miles on the rear tire but I can already feel the difference. Metzeler has earned a lifelong customer.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
zak schulps chico,  CA Metzler tire 4 Sportster Harley Awesome tire! Looks GREAT! Rides well! And at a great price, best I could find, free shipping, was shipped at my door in two days! Thanks, great service and deal!
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Steve Mattice Nashville,  TN Great Tires Wished I had purchased these tires two years ago.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Elvin Pearson Accokeek,  MD Metzeler - ME 880 Marathon Touring Tires The Metzeler is a high quality tire. I've used Metzelers on my high performance sport and full dress touring bikes and have been 100 percent satisfied with the overall tire performance in the most demanding conditions. They are very well balanced right out of the packaging too. I run the ME 880 on my Harley Ultra. The Metzeler is my first tire or choice...period.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Roger Yuba City,  CA Metzeler - ME 880 Marathon Touring Rear Tire 150/80/16 My first reaction to these tires is they have a large amount of tread depth. I just put my first hundred miles on them and felt the bike was really great handling in corners. I also felt my Wide Glide handled easier and more stable with less pressure to turn the bike. The Dunlops I had on my bike had long tread life but just were worn with a big flat spot in the center tread and that made turning harder, but with these tires I feel a noticeable increase in handling and feel much safer as a result. I hope I can get as much tread life as the Dunlops, but the handling has been worth the change. Rain is also in the forecast so hopefully this tire will handle the wet roads as advertised.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
RICHARD BRYANT,  AR GOOD TIRES I AM ON MY SECOND SET OF THE METZELER 880 TIRES AND I GET LONGER SERVICE OUT OF THESE TIRES AND I LIKE THE WAY THEY RIDE. THERE ON MY 2005 HONDA RETRO 1300 WITH ABOUT 46000 MILES.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   4.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   3.0
Tread life   3.0
Overall   4.0
Ponygirl MetroChgo,  IL Metz vs Dunlap I replaced the Dunlops on my '05 VRSCA with the Metz's after feeling unstable cornering. When I picked up the bike with my 880's, I could feel the difference, literally, before I left the parking lot. Softer rubber, far better stick. Not so good in a heavy rain- you will spin in the back and fishtail at a fast start. That aside, these tires hold the corners far better than the Dunlops, which came stock. I don't know how many miles I'll get out of them . . . this is my first set. I'm very happy with the product and would purchase Metz again.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   3.0
Overall   4.6
Mark Sandy Hook,  CT good rubber My old tires were old--squirrely on any little deviation in the road. these babies are sticky and stable. Haven't had them long enuf to rate wear/life.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   4.0
Overall   4.8
gerry columbia station,  OH metz These babies hold the road on tight cornering wet or dry this is the most important to me.
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