new metzelers

[lenny]

15000 miles on this set of metzelers,3000 mile trip coming up so i decided to replace the rear tire front still looks good,,ordered front and a rear from american motorcycle tire 323 for the pair got them in 3 days,i will also try the dyna beads,i was changing the fluids yesterday,i was spinning the rear tire looking for the wear bar,cant find it,,,,loked at new tire no wear bar there either.am i missing it or they stopped putting them on tires

[nctarheels]

Let me know what you think about the Dyna Beads. I've been thinking about using them in my next tire change.

[lenny]

my father in law just put them in his tires r-1200rt 105 mph smoothe as glass

[dandiver]

Just wonder if balancing beads would work with SmartTire moniters in each wheel and how it it that the tire valve stem portion inside the wheel doesnt interfere with the beads?

[cfell]

Dan.. I think the Centrifugal force keeps the beads "stuck" near the tread as tire spins over about 10 MPH... so, it never comes in contact with the rim area.

At lower speeds the beads may fall against the rim, but they should not "dust" up.

[little_jake]

Just finished putting new Metzelers on mine this last week (12.5K mi's), TWI (tread wear indicator) is stamped on the side wall (in three places around the tire) very close to the tread. Follow from the TWI across to the groove and there should be the little bump, thats it....
little_jake

[rab1967]

15000 miles on this set of metzelers,3000 mile trip coming up so i decided to replace the rear tire front still looks good,,ordered front and a rear from american motorcycle tire 323 for the pair got them in 3 days,i will also try the dyna beads,i was changing the fluids yesterday,i was spinning the rear tire looking for the wear bar,cant find it,,,,loked at new tire no wear bar there either.am i missing it or they stopped putting them on tires


I've got 3000+ miles on my tires with Dyna Beads. The ride is very smooth and the tires are wearing evenly.

[doios]

I just had a rear Metzeler put on 2 days ago... It didnt even need to put on any weight this time... and it handles great.

[JimMc]

15,000 miles!!! 12,000 miles!!???
Man, I'm happy if I get 8,000 on my metzeler 880's - the only tires I have used in over 50K. However, my poor K1200LT is ridden almost 100% 2-up, loaded, and pulling a Unigo. I am a fairly aggressive twisty rider.

Jim

[lenny]

found them thanks about 3/16ths of thread left

[lenny]

changing the rear tire went very well,, took about an hour,,,wasnt in a hurry...2 oz of dyna beads,, 48 lbs tire pressure,,, smooth as glass up to 100mph