Rear Metz 880 hit $200

[BecketMa]

I was thinking I ought to replace my rear tire with a new Metz 880 before it's price went up from $179 when I checked it a few weeks ago.

Too late. Its now $198 at SWmototires, my local dealer.

I'm still going to replace it, before the next price increase?!

Bob

[jzeiler]

Yup, I've got a set sitting in standby for CCR that cost me $321.00 with shipping (AMT). Didn't need them until late August but figured they are only going up!

[blouw]

Yup, I've got a set sitting in standby for CCR that cost me $321.00 with shipping (AMT). Didn't need them until late August but figured they are only going up!


Smart guy, John. I had my rear replaced at the CCR local dealer last year and they charged me $325 fitted :eek:. Won't make that mistake again.

[hallzee]

German tire. Weak Dollar. We're hosed!

I got mine from SW Moto about 5 weeks ago for $198, plus shipping ($12.00). If you do order two tires, you get free shipping, but I had no need for a front.

[robasay]

I had a front replaced last month at the Chandler dealer. I removed the wheel and took it in. $140 tire, mounting and balancing. Every time I have gone to the local dealer they have beat anyone else.

[Eric_R]

I buy my tires at Motorcycleproshop.com.

Check it out, $147 for a ME880 rear.

http://www.motorcycleproshop.com/detail.asp?product_id=110-11943

Shipping is $9 per tire, delivery is just a few days. Got mine in 3 days last time.

I run Avons and the price has only changed $5 per tire since July. I bought a rear in January and it is still listed today at the same price of $119.

IMHO $50 more at SW moto is a bit much :eek:

[BecketMa]

That's a great price, if its the same tire.

But, for me, I ride over to Blaine's, into his garage, take off my tire, and he mounts and balances the new one.

Bob, Tucson

[ironbuttwannabe]

I buy my tires at Motorcycleproshop.com.

Check it out, $147 for a ME880 rear.

http://www.motorcycleproshop.com/detail.asp?product_id=110-11943

Shipping is $9 per tire, delivery is just a few days. Got mine in 3 days last time.

I run Avons and the price has only changed $5 per tire since July. I bought a rear in January and it is still listed today at the same price of $119.

IMHO $50 more at SW moto is a bit much :eek:

********WRONG TIRE***********

Thats the radial version of the ME880.

Someone had a dealer put this tire on by accident and it rubbed the swingarm.

[pdrstraw]

I buy my tires at Motorcycleproshop.com.

Check it out, $147 for a ME880 rear.

http://www.motorcycleproshop.com/detail.asp?product_id=110-11943

Shipping is $9 per tire, delivery is just a few days. Got mine in 3 days last time.

I run Avons and the price has only changed $5 per tire since July. I bought a rear in January and it is still listed today at the same price of $119.

IMHO $50 more at SW moto is a bit much :eek:

The link above shows a ME880 170/60vr17 tire. That is a radial and is not rated for the LT. You want the 170/60vb17 which is a bias tire and rated appropriately for our bikes.

Be careful!

Regards,

[Eric_R]

Bummer, they don't list the vb in that size.

I'll stick with the Avons, yeah the front can wear funny on some of them. But, they sure do grip and I don't miss the growl from the 880's, not one bit. :D

[dukey33]

The link above shows a ME880 170/60vr17 tire. That is a radial and is not rated for the LT. You want the 170/60vb17 which is a bias tire and rated appropriately for our bikes.

Be careful!

Regards,


Yes, be careful. You actually want the 160/70vb17.

dyslexia can be a beeyach! ;)

[jkersh1]

I just bought a rear Metz from Donelson Cycle, $212 included shipping. I usually prefer SWMoto but they charge shipping on one tire, and with AZ sales tax would have been about $225. I had to call to get the correct tire for the LT, as our load-rated, bias tire isn't on the web site. Ordered on Thursday, received on Monday.

The weather gods her in Phoenix are smiling, and for a couple of days the 110 temps are gone and the HIGH for tomorrow is only forecast to be 73.