My Metzlers

MikeInFla · 01-09-2009, 06:43 PM

I bought some new 880's a couple weeks ago. About 200 miles later they started to make noise and vibrate when I lean the bike either way. After 1500 miles the tires were getting worse so today on the way home I stopped at the dealer and told them about the problem. I bought the tires from them because they had they same price on tires as the internet.

They took it for a ride, looked at the back tire and it was cupping. The tire pressure was exactly where it was supposed to be. I'm glad because I figured they may use that to get out of fixing it.

They called Metzler and got the ok to return them. Apparently I'm not the only one with this issue. They are having problems with some of the Metzler's 880's they got in.

Just a heads up in case anyone else has this issue.

Mike.

VulcanE · 01-09-2009, 07:30 PM

My last 2 Metzelers done pretty much the same, that's why on my last set of tires I tried the Avon Cobras. I haven't put but about 1200 miles on them, but they still ride remarkably well. I'm VERY impressed with the Cobras.

dkdixie · 01-09-2009, 08:08 PM

I returned a Metzler radial front (purchased from Dennis Kirk) for the same reason. Replaced with Avon Cobra. Much better tire.

dogdoc · 01-09-2009, 08:54 PM

Its funny about a year ago when this forum started up everybody raved about metz 880 as THE tire to replace the stoners. Now everybody has tried metz they dont like them. now its Avon or Dunlop??? i find it hard to believe its this hard to find a GOOD mc tire when your willing to pay top $. Can anybody explain why this occurs?? thanks

Dennis

phenrichs · 01-09-2009, 10:32 PM

yeah there was something about them having 2 different plants and one of them was having issues and I even heard that one of the plants closed.

**coacha** · 01-09-2009, 11:06 PM

I have stayed with the Stones. They are fine for me.

dabull · 01-09-2009, 11:20 PM

as I near getting tires, this is distressing news as I thought the Mez's were all that and a bag a peas too....ARGH!

ells · 01-09-2009, 11:36 PM

12K on an 880 (rear,160) and still riding smooth with about 3/32 tread left in the middle, many of those miles were two-up. Can't ask for much better than that. Front 880 not holding up as well, still running smooth but a little less tread left than the rear with same miles, that's a little strange.

gringostarr · 01-10-2009, 01:00 AM

I've had problem with the Metzlers too. Same deal, started with noticing a vibration when I change lanes. Checked it out and it had a raised area all the way around the tire, left of center.
I got it at Texas Power Sports. I found out, if you have a problem with a tire, it has to be returned to where you bought it. I didn't want to ride back to Austin, so I bought one in Midland. Had to pay UPS to ship the bad tire back to Austin. Took about 3 months before I could get anything straightened out. By then I needed a new front tire and Glen at Texas Power Sports swapped one out for me. I had him put a Dunlop on the front. Now the Metzler I got in Midland is trying to do the same thing as the other with only about 2500 miles. No more Metz for me.

01-10-2009, 04:37 AM

I have about 7000 on my Metzlers and they are both worn out. Never again.

MikeInFla · 01-10-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OP

yeah there was something about them having 2 different plants and one of them was having issues and I even heard that one of the plants closed.

From everyones post, they must have closed the good plant. :-/

emu · 01-10-2009, 07:21 AM

I have used Metzlers exclusively for the past 12 years and rarely have any issues to complain about. I always keep the air pressure at the max psi for longer life.

MikeInFla · 01-10-2009, 07:31 AM

EMU, that brings up another point I forgot to mention. After the service guy checked my pressure in the tires he told me it would be better to run them 36F 48R according to some book he was looking at.

I typically ran my tires 36F 42R

**glwilson** · 01-10-2009, 07:48 AM

I am with "doc" on this. It seems about a year ago the Metz's were the choice -- now seems like everyone posting here doesn't like them. That's a bit confusing.

Maybe what OP said is the problem. I do recall someone saying that sometimes "old" tires are being sold -- which can cause "issues" based on that -- but I am not a tire-expert.

I trust the mechanic I use and followed his advice on my tire replacement -- he had me put a Metz on the front. This was late in last season and the handling and cornering vastly improved for me.

I will keep an eye on the "wear" issue though and post later if I have the same problems as mentioned here. Thus far I have not seen any problems though.

01nomad · 01-10-2009, 08:06 AM

I seen a wore out rear Metzler once, but it wasn't one of mine. The fronts were always good for 16,500 miles. I have 13,000 on my front E-3 and it still looks new.

01-09-2009, 06:43 PM	#1
MikeInFla Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 611	My Metzlers I bought some new 880's a couple weeks ago. About 200 miles later they started to make noise and vibrate when I lean the bike either way. After 1500 miles the tires were getting worse so today on the way home I stopped at the dealer and told them about the problem. I bought the tires from them because they had they same price on tires as the internet. They took it for a ride, looked at the back tire and it was cupping. The tire pressure was exactly where it was supposed to be. I'm glad because I figured they may use that to get out of fixing it. They called Metzler and got the ok to return them. Apparently I'm not the only one with this issue. They are having problems with some of the Metzler's 880's they got in. Just a heads up in case anyone else has this issue. Mike. __________________ Mike Morrison KawaNOW #00454 IBA# 42214 2007 Nomad 2008 Concours Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-09-2009, 07:30 PM	#2
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	My Metzlers My last 2 Metzelers done pretty much the same, that's why on my last set of tires I tried the Avon Cobras. I haven't put but about 1200 miles on them, but they still ride remarkably well. I'm VERY impressed with the Cobras. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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01-09-2009, 08:08 PM	#3
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	My Metzlers I returned a Metzler radial front (purchased from Dennis Kirk) for the same reason. Replaced with Avon Cobra. Much better tire. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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01-09-2009, 08:54 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	My Metzlers Its funny about a year ago when this forum started up everybody raved about metz 880 as THE tire to replace the stoners. Now everybody has tried metz they dont like them. now its Avon or Dunlop??? i find it hard to believe its this hard to find a GOOD mc tire when your willing to pay top $. Can anybody explain why this occurs?? thanks Dennis
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01-09-2009, 10:32 PM	#5
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	My Metzlers yeah there was something about them having 2 different plants and one of them was having issues and I even heard that one of the plants closed. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-09-2009, 11:06 PM	#6
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	My Metzlers I have stayed with the Stones. They are fine for me. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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01-09-2009, 11:20 PM	#7
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	My Metzlers as I near getting tires, this is distressing news as I thought the Mez's were all that and a bag a peas too....ARGH!
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01-09-2009, 11:36 PM	#8
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	My Metzlers 12K on an 880 (rear,160) and still riding smooth with about 3/32 tread left in the middle, many of those miles were two-up. Can't ask for much better than that. Front 880 not holding up as well, still running smooth but a little less tread left than the rear with same miles, that's a little strange.
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01-10-2009, 01:00 AM	#9
gringostarr Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 24	My Metzlers I've had problem with the Metzlers too. Same deal, started with noticing a vibration when I change lanes. Checked it out and it had a raised area all the way around the tire, left of center. I got it at Texas Power Sports. I found out, if you have a problem with a tire, it has to be returned to where you bought it. I didn't want to ride back to Austin, so I bought one in Midland. Had to pay UPS to ship the bad tire back to Austin. Took about 3 months before I could get anything straightened out. By then I needed a new front tire and Glen at Texas Power Sports swapped one out for me. I had him put a Dunlop on the front. Now the Metzler I got in Midland is trying to do the same thing as the other with only about 2500 miles. No more Metz for me.
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01-10-2009, 04:37 AM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	My Metzlers I have about 7000 on my Metzlers and they are both worn out. Never again.
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01-10-2009, 07:21 AM	#12
emu Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 127	My Metzlers I have used Metzlers exclusively for the past 12 years and rarely have any issues to complain about. I always keep the air pressure at the max psi for longer life.
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01-10-2009, 07:31 AM	#13
MikeInFla Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 611	My Metzlers EMU, that brings up another point I forgot to mention. After the service guy checked my pressure in the tires he told me it would be better to run them 36F 48R according to some book he was looking at. I typically ran my tires 36F 42R __________________ Mike Morrison KawaNOW #00454 IBA# 42214 2007 Nomad 2008 Concours
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01-10-2009, 07:48 AM	#14
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	My Metzlers I am with "doc" on this. It seems about a year ago the Metz's were the choice -- now seems like everyone posting here doesn't like them. That's a bit confusing. Maybe what OP said is the problem. I do recall someone saying that sometimes "old" tires are being sold -- which can cause "issues" based on that -- but I am not a tire-expert. I trust the mechanic I use and followed his advice on my tire replacement -- he had me put a Metz on the front. This was late in last season and the handling and cornering vastly improved for me. I will keep an eye on the "wear" issue though and post later if I have the same problems as mentioned here. Thus far I have not seen any problems though. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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01-10-2009, 08:06 AM	#15
01nomad Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, Iowa Posts: 192	My Metzlers I seen a wore out rear Metzler once, but it wasn't one of mine. The fronts were always good for 16,500 miles. I have 13,000 on my front E-3 and it still looks new.
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