Reviews for Marathon 880
Avg. Customer Review (3.8 Stars)
Number of Reviews: 44
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Great wear 880's
- Pat from VaI ride about 18000 miles a yr,on a 99 roadstar. I'm getting 15000 mi off the rear and 30000 mi off the front with the 880's. I've run Brazil and German made. Had a rear flat and rode 3/4 mi, should have destroyed the side wall but got another 8ooo mi. Great wear and traction couldn't have better praise.
- Dec 29, 2011
Yes - 4
No - 1
Vibration and cupping
- Dann C from New EnglandI put a set of the 880's on my v-star 1300 and had some noise and vibration from the front. After talking with the rep at americade he told me to add more pressure to both they were designed for heavier bikes with higher pressures and my factory pressures were too low for the tire. After adding the pressure he recommended the tire has been flawless I will be buying more in the future.
- Nov 12, 2011
Yes - 6
No - 0
Tire Howel
- Anonymous from Halifax, N.S CanadaI just replaced the rear tire on my 06 V2K with a my second Metzler ME 880, did a 250 km run today and Boy the Howling was loud, at back road cruising speed 70-80 kph. I put my first set on last year, both front and back and noticed a slight howel from the front this season about 10,000km on it. The rear was good no noise and got about 15,000KM but very disappointed this time. I thought it might be belt tension so I adjusted it and tried it again. No change. I'm assuming they will not replace the tire.LOL. Now I have to get louder pipes. Has anyone else had this experience with Metzler?
- Sep 17, 2011
Yes - 2
No - 1
Sidewall cracking
- kent k from salt lake city, utahInstalled tow me880 www on 5-19-11. Was cleaning bike on 8-14-11 and noticed what would appears a "weather cracking" outside of the ww. Scary. Metzler will not do anyting until they receive the tire for "inspection". Their cusomer service people could care less! Junk tires. Now I am told the rear tire is showing signs of "heat" buildup. Will see what happens today when I take the bike in for new front tire. 8-24-11
- Aug 24, 2011
Yes - 9
No - 2
Rear ME 880 150/80HB-16 Wide poor quality
- Stuart poole from virginia usaPurchased Tire in Feb 21 2011, these tire rode very well, excellent in the wet and in sharp corners. How ever when inspecting the tire after 150 mile ride I have a inch and half strip in the center of the tire about 24 inches long. Thinking to myself f--- I only have 3000 mile on this tire. When inspected the tire is starting to split and separate all the way around the middle. Your thinking too much air pressure, like me. No, tire pressure was fine. Google Metzler tire problems it seem to happen often DO NOT BUY METZLER!
- Aug 14, 2011
Yes - 9
No - 0
Roadtested
- dr flhx from so cal usaThats right guys, your comments are pretty much true but also have in mind the way you ride has a lot to do with the way your tires wear. I have had these tires also. first set I got about 11000 miles riding the bike easy with little down shifting. second set about 6000 that was hot rod smashing down shifting riding hard you know the works... then I changed tires to avons venom did the same thing with those tires got the same results.. so bottom line is dont down shift as much and slow it down hahahaha and you well get more out of your tires.
- Jun 29, 2011
Yes - 2
No - 9
Metzlers ME880 Marathon
- Don from Los Angeles,CAI put Metzlers ME 88O ( Marathon) on MY CB750 Custom & 81 GoldWing GL1100 front and rear and get 10,000 to 12,000 plus miles.The only BAD thing about the tires is that the side walls crack severly at low miles..Good wearing tires... Don from Los Angeles
- Mar 16, 2011
Yes - 10
No - 3
No better than Dunlop, Just more expensive
- Gator from FLGot 9k miles and the rear tire is dangerously worn. Got 10K on the original dunlop. May as well save some money and purchase Dunlop every 10K.
- Feb 06, 2011
Yes - 8
No - 4
200/18 Marathon for 09 Yamaha Vmax
- Darren from USAI purchased this after hearing good things about it hoping it would be better than the crappy stock Bridgestone....well I was pleasently surprised at it..Keep in mind no tire is going to do very well at harnessing 200 hp V4 torque. After some riding twisties and drag launches this tire is amazing for a darn touring tire wow!
- Jan 07, 2011
Yes - 7
No - 2
2008 GL 1800 Badly cupped front tire
- Tom from Denver CoI wore out the stock Dunflops around 8,000 miles. Had around 2,000 miles on the Metzlers and noticed a 25-35 mph vibration and the front tire is cupped..Any ideas?
- Aug 01, 2010
Yes - 9
No - 12