LOVE MY 160/60
Yeah, I was a little doubtful that I would like the big monster on the front but the profile was so great and with the gangster fender it all came together and the ride is as they say more stable than the stock tire and the bike takes bumps in the front much better than with the small stock tire. One of the problems is balancing. You may need to go to the balancing beads to have it balanced correctly. It is a great ride. I found it check from one of the vendors. $180 shipped.
This is the one Im planning on getting..Dunno but Im jut not sold on the 160 reverse thing..Originally Posted by bpoisson55
How do they handle in the rain??
https://www.denniskirk.com/dunlop/fr...prd/543435.sku
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Run that tire with a 250 Elite 3!
2011 M109R LE, Iso grips w/ throttle boss, Smoked turn signals, debadged, Jardine quick release sissy bar for the queen.Ride safe!
thanks for all the input guys!! Just ordered the Metz 260 - 160 setup
They handle fine in the rain. If you'll notice a rear Metzeler reversed has the same tread pattern as a front Metzeler running the proper way. If you don't reverse it it actually looks backwards.
LOL I hate when that happens!!!
IT'S NOT ABOUT HOW FAST YOU GET THERE, IT'S ABOUT THE RIDE ITSELF. TAKE YOUR TIME AND ENJOY IT!!
You won't be sorry, wet or dry!
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I still regret all the time I wasted waiting for the front to wear out. I will never go back.
2008 Candy Max Orange,Chrome wheels, Debadged,poorman's debeaver,Garmin 765T GPS, V-Stream Touring windshield, Corbin Seat, OEM Engine guards,Metz 160/60 front 260/40 rear,Chrome Stebel air horn, Jardine QD Luggage rack and backrest,Orange LEDs
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Love 250/160 setup no front fender mod even though rear of front fender looks kinda close to tire but no rubbing rides real nice no going back for me
OK,who has the cheapest price shipped for the Metz 160??The dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.
Don't know if it's the best but it's close. I just ordered one from Dennis Kirk for $190OK,who has the cheapest price shipped for the Metz 160??
Ok, so I am looking to buy a 160 for my front tire. After reading this post, I am more at ease with the step as well. When I google the Metzeler ME880, all I find is the rear tire XXL. Can anyone send me a link to get a great deal on a ME 880 160 front? My bike is in the shop now getting the rims replaced after the MAM incident. Need a tire delivered so I can get it home. Thank you very much for all your help.
A loaded god complex
No offense but maybe you should do some more reading on the matter! The metz 160 is a rear tire fitted to front wheel.
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Well patner, no offense either, but I am trying to learn here. I just bought my first M109 a few months ago. And after the MAM, everyone was recommending I get a 160 front. I have never ran a tire that big on the front of my bike before. Thought I would ask for some friendly advice on here. All the posts I have found on here so far just refer to the size of the tire... Have not found one that says it is a rear yet.
A loaded god complex
You'll be looking for a 160/60VR18 Metzeler Marathon ME880. It is a rear tire, but when you have it mounted, you'll mount it against the arrow.
-Josh
Just wanted to make sure you had your eyes open is all especially when doing a mod that can potentially be a safety concern. There is a lot of older post on here so just take alittle time and read through and ask questions.
Thank you very much. I do appreciate the help and direction. I will keep digging the best I can for pros and cons. Have not found any cons yet except for someone who had some quality issues with the Metz (dry rot).
A loaded god complex
I run the metz 160 love it. Tho i had to raise my fender rocks hitting it. Tho I live on a gravel road ...
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sorry guys, I do not get it. What is a catch in REVERS installation? what do you mean by that?
thanksss
Bob
The tire is designed to rotate in a specific direction to account for "applied forces." As a rear tire, the "Applied force" would be acceleration. A front tire's "Applied force" would be braking. To use a rear tire as a front tire, you have to mount it reversed to account for the design of the tire and the forces it will work with/against. Now, having said that, there are several members on the board who run rear tires up front with the arrow with no ill-effects. Since no negative results have been made on either side, it seems to be a matter of personal preference as how to mount the tire.
-Josh
I think that was the only con (dry rot) with the exception of some members catching hell trying to find a shop to mount the tires for them that I have read about. Also from all I have read Not one person has said they would go back or has complained about handling issues.
Front fender adapter
Here is Rainey's front fender adapter. When I do this Mod I will use these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-M109R...#ht_690wt_1271
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And Metzler recomends running it backward for front mounting.
Metzler 160 mounting instructions
See this post, thanks to STL-WhiteSox, oh wait I mean STL-TIGERS
http://www.metzelermoto.com/web/prod...q/default.page
WCD
2 others have them also I got mine from fatblack http://www.m109riders.com/forums/sho...der+extensions
http://www.m109riders.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=158235
Ditto. Just do it and you'll thank us,
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Don't know how to put whats in my head to paper like most do but i'm going to give it the old school try.
The 150 / 160 so everybody says its a much nicer tire then the 130 / 140. There is a large difference. Yes the bigger tire does seem to ride softer then the 130/140 and it does.
Now talking safety is another story. I have had the chance to see what the 130 can do in a bind. Its a very stable tire when in a emergency. I have stood the nine up on the front tire from someone cutting me off at about 50 with two up.
Dancing from right to left waiting for this person to do something. Well she stopped right in the middle of my two lanes. Found my hole and took it by going in front of her car. Dropped the back tire down and dragged peg on both side to go around her with out going into the on going traffic.
Now to do that with the 150 / 160 i have the feeling its not going to stand up to the smaller tire. The smaller tires also have a crown in the tire that allows me to drop the bike down and pick it up faster then the bigger tires. I have run the 130, 140, and 150 mind you.
I found that the 130 is NOT for this bike. No matter what i did to the tire I couldn't get it to ride right, so i jumped to the 140. I tire worked well and gave me everything I was looking for.
I'm running the 150 Bridgestone two compound tire. Yes I find the tire ride real soft in your hands and in the corners.
But in the back of my mind I have not had the chance to test this tire in a emergency.
My feelings are that 150 / 160 is going to give way to much. Bigger tire = more air to keep the shape of the tire.
It gets to a point where the setting go way out of whack. More air for safety and its scallops.
I know with the air presser stamped on the tire no longer works when you do mods like this. Taking a tire and putting it where it wasn't built for. I run it bad weather lots of times and can't see myself turning this tire backwards. It now pulls the water into the tire instead of away from the tire in turn can hydra plain.
All that said, I will go back to the 140 for a more stable feeling in my hands and being able to pull the bike down and up faster then you can with the bigger tires.
Wow did I write all of that? lol. Its something I can feel in these tire. And yes I have had all them tire on my bike.
Be safe people, ride smart
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