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xxswabbyxx · 01-03-2008, 06:50 PM

i found the best deal in my area at a local shop, $103 for the front and $113 for the back and $40 for installation

omegajim · 01-03-2008, 07:10 PM

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Sticky...............10
Looks................10
Life of Tire.........N/A
Price.................7

Nice looks are wonderful, long tire life better still.

Guy at work bought blizzacks, and everybody loves the traction, but the mileage is maybe 40 k tops.

As opposed to a standard tire these days, 60 k.

Let us know how they do in the rain and how long they last, Smurf.

**Clint** · 01-03-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xxswabbyxx

i found the best deal in my area at a local shop, $103 for the front and $113 for the back and $40 for installation

That's astounding. Make sure they're recent date codes.

omegajim · 01-03-2008, 07:18 PM

that would bite if you got tires that are nearly dry rotted.

4dtvman · 01-03-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by xxswabbyxx

i found the best deal in my area at a local shop, $103 for the front and $113 for the back and $40 for installation

That sounds great, Must be a winter special

Rockhead · 01-03-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by xxswabbyxx

i found the best deal in my area at a local shop, $103 for the front and $113 for the back and $40 for installation

Wow I was only able to chew one dealer down to $25 a tire and thats walking in the door with rims and tire.

boooya · 01-10-2008, 07:52 PM

Metzeler ME 880 Marathon XXL 200/70HB-15 I know these will fit on the 50 but will this size still work if the bike is lowered??

redjetta77 · 01-10-2008, 08:37 PM

i have the 200 on my bike and a 3 1/2 inch drop with the shock maxed out because i ride 2 up often. the tires clear the fender support barely, cant fit a finger between the support and tire, it doesnt rub a thing

4dtvman · 01-10-2008, 08:39 PM

Redjetta How much room do you have between tire and the drive shaft.

redjetta77 · 01-10-2008, 08:41 PM

about the same as the fender support. it barely and i mean barely misses everything

4dtvman · 01-10-2008, 08:44 PM

That's what I was worried about getting one. If the tire gets a little low on air it might rub on the shaft

redjetta77 · 01-10-2008, 08:46 PM

yeah that could be a problem...you would hear it rubbing though

4dtvman · 01-10-2008, 09:14 PM

If you have time and a camera take some pictures of the back of your bike and show us

outlaw · 01-10-2008, 09:26 PM

i had a 200mm avon on the rear of my bike for 7 or 8k and it did rub the drive shaft. it did no damage other than paint wear. only a very small section rubbed. did it hurt anything, no. would i do it again, no.

4dtvman · 01-10-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by outlaw

i had a 200mm avon on the rear of my bike for 7 or 8k and it did rub the drive shaft. it did no damage other than paint wear. only a very small section rubbed. did it hurt anything, no. would i do it again, no.

I've heard that the Metz is a better fit for the M and what do you mean NO

redjetta77 · 01-11-2008, 11:00 AM

well here are a couple of pics. this was the best out of 40 lol. u can see by the tire there is no rubbing and i've had it on there for over 5000 miles.

**Clint** · 01-11-2008, 11:13 AM

Next time you need to take closeup pics like this, look for the 'macro' mode on your camera (the icon is a flower with stem and leaves). It allows you to focus much closer. Try to be in diffused ambient light so you don't need the flash.

redjetta77 · 01-11-2008, 11:54 AM

i'll try that next time rowdy. my main problem was the lack of room and the awkward position with the tire and frame in the way. thanks for the advice

outlaw · 01-11-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dtvman

I've heard that the Metz is a better fit for the M and what do you mean NO

NO means NO lmao j/k it means having the tire rub the drive shaft didn't hurt anything, but i wouldn't put another one on, because i now know the avon 200 is too wide for our bike.

omegajim · 01-11-2008, 09:41 PM

You look like you have as much room on your bike as I do on my old Yammy.

01-03-2008, 06:50 PM	#21 (permalink)
xxswabbyxx Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: Texas Posts: 17	metz i found the best deal in my area at a local shop, $103 for the front and $113 for the back and $40 for installation

01-03-2008, 07:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
omegajim M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 11,345	that would bite if you got tires that are nearly dry rotted. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value. "I have a driver's license. It doesn't mean I show up at the Indy 500 with my morgan." Ducky- NCIS and until very recently, we were Wisconsin Tourism Federation ----- no really.

01-10-2008, 07:52 PM	#27 (permalink)
boooya Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Sep 2007 Bike: '08 Suzuki Bandit S Location: Barrie, Ont. Canada Posts: 641	Metzeler ME 880 Marathon XXL 200/70HB-15 I know these will fit on the 50 but will this size still work if the bike is lowered?? __________________ M50 SOLD 2008 Bandit 1250 S Full Farings GIVI top and side cases MRA VarioTouringScreen Oxford heated grips Pilot road 2's Garmin Zumo 550 GIpro w-ATRE PIAA HIDS PIAA HID fork mounted driving lights

01-10-2008, 08:39 PM	#29 (permalink)
4dtvman Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Sep 2006 Bike: Suzuki LC 1500 and 2005 Honda VTX1300 Location: Tiverton RI Posts: 850	Redjetta How much room do you have between tire and the drive shaft. __________________ Back in the saddle again

01-10-2008, 08:44 PM	#31 (permalink)
4dtvman Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Sep 2006 Bike: Suzuki LC 1500 and 2005 Honda VTX1300 Location: Tiverton RI Posts: 850	That's what I was worried about getting one. If the tire gets a little low on air it might rub on the shaft __________________ Back in the saddle again

01-10-2008, 08:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
redjetta77 Seat Tester Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: 06 suzuki boulevard m50 (blue) Location: houston tx Posts: 59	i have the 200 on my bike and a 3 1/2 inch drop with the shock maxed out because i ride 2 up often. the tires clear the fender support barely, cant fit a finger between the support and tire, it doesnt rub a thing

01-10-2008, 08:41 PM	#30 (permalink)
redjetta77 Seat Tester Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: 06 suzuki boulevard m50 (blue) Location: houston tx Posts: 59	about the same as the fender support. it barely and i mean barely misses everything

01-10-2008, 08:46 PM	#32 (permalink)
redjetta77 Seat Tester Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: 06 suzuki boulevard m50 (blue) Location: houston tx Posts: 59	yeah that could be a problem...you would hear it rubbing though

01-10-2008, 09:14 PM	#33 (permalink)
4dtvman Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Sep 2006 Bike: Suzuki LC 1500 and 2005 Honda VTX1300 Location: Tiverton RI Posts: 850	If you have time and a camera take some pictures of the back of your bike and show us __________________ Back in the saddle again

01-10-2008, 09:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	i had a 200mm avon on the rear of my bike for 7 or 8k and it did rub the drive shaft. it did no damage other than paint wear. only a very small section rubbed. did it hurt anything, no. would i do it again, no. __________________

01-11-2008, 11:00 AM	#36 (permalink)
redjetta77 Seat Tester Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: 06 suzuki boulevard m50 (blue) Location: houston tx Posts: 59	well here are a couple of pics. this was the best out of 40 lol. u can see by the tire there is no rubbing and i've had it on there for over 5000 miles.

01-11-2008, 11:54 AM	#38 (permalink)
redjetta77 Seat Tester Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: 06 suzuki boulevard m50 (blue) Location: houston tx Posts: 59	i'll try that next time rowdy. my main problem was the lack of room and the awkward position with the tire and frame in the way. thanks for the advice

01-11-2008, 09:41 PM	#40 (permalink)
omegajim M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 11,345	You look like you have as much room on your bike as I do on my old Yammy. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value. "I have a driver's license. It doesn't mean I show up at the Indy 500 with my morgan." Ducky- NCIS and until very recently, we were Wisconsin Tourism Federation ----- no really.

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