Avon Rear Tire
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Utopiapga
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This is exactly my feelings!!:angry:
from the technical data sheets for metzeler, their numbers show that, with our 10" wide rear wheel, the width of the 280/35vr-18 tire is 301 mm. this is good, but, the diameter of the tire drops almost 3/4" leaving us with 3/8" more gap between the tire and the rear fender and about 15kg (35lb) less load capacity. may be a feasible trade-off. their 1st recommended wheel width for the 280 mm is 9.5" so the use of the 10" wheel may leave the wheel exposed to more damage from road debris/curbs, etc.
JeffM
Active Member
Mileage.Give us more input on why you didn't like the Metzler
Wear was even, but around 5000 klm not miles is not value for money.
I can remember back in the lat 70's- mid 80's if you 5000klm out of a rear you were doing well.
Shit 30 years on you would expect better..................yes????
BWG56
Guru
You are really only running on the tangent/center of the tire radius and as it wears the flat in the middle of the tire gets wider. The tread depth is minimal and its not on a flat surface not to mention the performance levels that they try to manufacture them to, speed ratings and softer rubber to grip the road. I went riding with a freind and he told me when we would pull out from a stop and I got on the throttle, that white smoke was coming off my tire where it meets the road in 1st and 2nd gear. I did not know I was spinning the tire, but it does make sense to me now why I only got 8000 miles out of the original Venom. Avon changed something when they went from the Venom's to Cobra's.
Hard acceleration and down shifting to slow down put a lot on the back tire that is really only running on a very small patch of tire.
Its really hard with these bikes to putter around and not grab a big ole handfull of throttle. If I see 5000 miles, its acceptable to me because I don't go on long trips. If you put 2-500 miles a trip on it regularly, I would think you would see 10-15000 or more out of them.
metzeler shows an mh90-21 in the me880 which specs out at 87mm with a 2.15 wide wheel. it even comes in white wall if you want it. 
http://www.metzeler.com/site/uk/med...ik-30-05/TDB_2013low/original/TDB_2013low.pdf
info will be down in the pg. 200+ range. the 280/300 is pg. 207-208 and the mh90 is on pg. 210
alot of info to sort through, easy to go cross-eyed.
http://www.metzeler.com/site/uk/med...ik-30-05/TDB_2013low/original/TDB_2013low.pdf
info will be down in the pg. 200+ range. the 280/300 is pg. 207-208 and the mh90 is on pg. 210
alot of info to sort through, easy to go cross-eyed.
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BWG56
Guru
:roll::roll: you need to go for it Paul. it even comes in white wall if you want it.
bigdogtech01
Well-Known Member
Not uncommon with these wide tires. The biggest killer is not enough air pressure and not enough cornering.
This customer rode his bike till the tire blew out on him going down the road :loony: For $300, is it really worth your life and the $30k bike?
On another note, did you ever get your transmission repaired?
This customer rode his bike till the tire blew out on him going down the road :loony: For $300, is it really worth your life and the $30k bike?
On another note, did you ever get your transmission repaired?
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BWG56
Guru
The guy with that tire should be handed his sign, there's no reason for a tire that looked like that to get to the point of blowing. Well there would be 1 reason, he's an IDIOT:lol:
pknowles
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pknowles
RETIRED
Thanks for posting Tom, makes me want to jump:lol:metzeler shows an mh90-21 in the me880 which specs out at 87mm with a 2.15 wide wheel. it even comes in white wall if you want it.
http://www.metzeler.com/site/uk/med...ik-30-05/TDB_2013low/original/TDB_2013low.pdf
info will be down in the pg. 200+ range. the 280/300 is pg. 207-208 and the mh90 is on pg. 210
alot of info to sort through, easy to go cross-eyed.
Utopiapga
Active Member
Thanks for all the great info guys!! Even going to the Metzeler 280 they still are over $300 and from the sound of it not getting anymore miles out of them then the Avon. Guess I'll go with the Avon again but looks like my riding is on hold for a while til I can get it done and will put brake pads on too while I am at it!
No more riding on this tire would never take that chance!
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No more riding on this tire would never take that chance!
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don't forget to do the wheel bearings while you have the wheels off. save yourself some trouble and be able to align the rear tire only once. :2thumbs:
even with all this information available, personally, i still don't know what i will go with when the time comes.
even with all this information available, personally, i still don't know what i will go with when the time comes.
Brew
Troop Supporter
Just a word to the wise, I'm on my 4th and final Avon. It has just about 1500 miles on it and it's starting to split. This tire was a replacement tire from Avon and it to is splitting. Keep an eye on those 300mm series tires, just saying! I wont be using anymore Avons, I'm done!
echoniner111
Active Member
I have 5k ( & counting ) on my Avon , still good for the miles that's on it .
I guess I'll go ahead and order another b4 there gone .
I like the tread on a Metzler a lot better than what's on the Avon but I'm not doing any sanding to make it fit or ordering a 280 .
Who else makes 300's ??
I guess I'll go ahead and order another b4 there gone .
I like the tread on a Metzler a lot better than what's on the Avon but I'm not doing any sanding to make it fit or ordering a 280 .
Who else makes 300's ??
Utopiapga
Active Member
From what they are saying the Metzeler 280 is actually spected out at 301mm wide which obviously is actually a 300. Only thing is they run $40-$70 more then what the Avon 300 is.
Utopiapga
Active Member
Oh and Avon and Metzeler and the only kids on the block making these tires!:bang:
Brew
Troop Supporter
I hear ya Mickeetwo, I have a Metz on the ridgeback and I'm happy with it. The Mastiff will be getting the Metz too!...:2thumbs: