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2 Stars: 2
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ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
Overall Good Tire
| This will be my third set of Metzler 888 tires. So far they have been the best overall tire that I have found works well with my 2012 Honda Goldwing second generation 1800. The tires I have on my bike now are the Avon cobras which I bought from wing stuff last year. They also have been great for aggressive riding. I went back to the Metzler‘s for this year because I have some very long trips planned out and they wear much better on long highway trips. I would also say it is probably the best handling tire on the wet roads that I have had on my bike. The only downfall I have seen with them is they are very noisy. Also, if you are not constantly checking your air pressure, you will get a lot of cupping with these tires. For some reason they do not hold air real well? |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
02.04.2023
Metzlers Tires
| I have been running Metzlers on my bikes for years. My Goldwing 2003 and my Harley 2001 Ultra and never had a problem. I’ve ran all over the US with them. Heat, rain, wind and yes some snow,, bad groove roads I’ve road them all. My Goldwing has 22,000 on them now and still has thread. Secret! Keep the air up on them. On both bikes I run 40 lbs of air front and back. Best tires I ever road on. EJMJR |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
11.05.2021
Time Will Tell
| It is a tough time to need tires! WingStuff was able to get the 888's to me within 4 days. I have been a huge fan of the 880's, but never tried the 888's. Personally, I think that any new tire rides great...but these seem exceptional. They have a smooth ride that seem to soften the bumps. I went over every tar snake I could find (easily 50+) and it seemed like they were non-existent. They handle great and time will tell if they are this wonderful throughout the life of the tire. |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
07.21.2020
Newly arrived ME 888’s
| I like ‘em, but I’ve only put about 100 miles on them, so I’ll let you know more later.I do like the fact that they were shipped from Wingstuff quickly and efficiently, and arrived on my doorstep PDQ. 🙂 |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
05.22.2020
1800
| I have been running these 888 for along time. Always got good miles from them. So i got a set for my buddy for his wing |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
04.27.2017
love em
| I have 14000 miles on 888 on rear of my Wing should get at least another 1000 mile before the wear bar 16000 on front probably make it to 20000. You cant beat there grip. One thing I learned is to check your tire pressure at least weekly daily if you are traveling. Do they cup yes not as bad as Dunlops but they cup and get noisy I can live with that for there great grip. The only way they would wear out in 3500 miles as described is either extreme overloading or extreme under inflation. |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
08.05.2016
Love Hate Relationship
| I am new to the Goldwing family and specified the installation of Metzler 888,s on this bike after having a great experience with Metzler 880's on my previous motorcycle, a Honda VTX1300S. My primary reason for going with the Metzlers is their ability to practically ignore tar strips, lift bridge grating, and those rough sections of paved roads which have been ground down in preparation for resurfacing. Before buying our used Goldwing, my wife and I test rode a brand new one equipped with Bridgestone tires. They totally tracked any groove in the pavement to the point they were downright scary. Certainly in that realm, both the Metzler 880's and 888's are amazing. However, they are quite noisy tires, especially when leaning over (even slightly) on curves in the road. They join in with the chorus of other whines coming from the Goldwing, ie alternator and transmission gear whine. I can't really comment on mileage yet since I only have about 4000 miles on them. I'm not an aggressive rider and usually got about 12,000 miles per set of Dunlops on my VTX so we'll see how these Metzler's hold up to my riding style on the heavier Goldwing. I also rarely ride in the rain so I can't comment on their performance in wet conditions. |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
09.27.2015
Problems on my set
| Have both front and rear ME888, they do ride a bit loud and any speed over 100mph on a GL1800 feels really bad(front tire is all over the place) Had a better experience with the ME880. Even the "Centramatic Stainless Wheel Balancers for GL1800" could help the ME888. |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
08.31.2015
Sorry these other folks are having problems
| This is my second set of the 888s. I have not experienced the handling issues in the other reviews. They do sing to you after a few miles. I only gave them 4 stars do to Metzler claiming "ultra high milage", worn out just under 10k (just like the 880s, elite 3s and Avon's) |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
05.28.2015
This is a follow up
| Again, I want to point out I did not buy these tires from Wingstuff. I am a `test' fro a friend who owns our local dealership. At 1800 miles, the hum and vibration in the front tire is worse, especially on turns. Now the rear is singing like an acapella choir. A few months ago, my parts manager informed Tucker Rocky rep. Rep said, "We've had no other complaints..." and blew him off. Tech rode my bike and agreed with me, that they have an issue. And, dealer had another Winger on a trip who stopped and because he had the same problem with only 2500 miles. Dealer is trying to get TR to take the tires back. We'll see how well that works. My own opinion is, these tires are new. Released in 9/2014. Sometimes, a new release needs feedback in order to better the product. There may be tweaks made in the future, and if they fix the vibration/noise issues (and I mean out the door), I will buy them. I like the tread pattern, and they do stick. But the horrible initial performance outweighs me having them right now. Again, I did not buy these from Wingstuff, and my post in no way should reflect on Wingstuff. |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
05.17.2015
Ultra B.S.
| Hipe on tire said deeper tread,longer life. BS, first thing I noticed was there seemed to be less tread than any tire I have bought for my wing in the 128000 miles I have had it. Tire doesnot have o good feel at low speeds.Worst of all at 3500 miles the outer sides of the tread are gone and middle is very low. Dont waste your money on these tires. |
ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG36097
03.07.2015
They `hum'. Not a good hum.
| Ist off, I didn't buy these from Wingstuff. My local dealership is owned by a close friend, and he asked me to be a test for these tires. The new 888s are supposed to get better mileage (I was happy with my 880s getting 13k-16k), and shed water better. Out the door, mine hummed. And I felt a vibration from the front tire I never experienced with the 880's I have always bought. A new tire should have NO vibration or make any noise. Mine do. But then I looked again at the tread pattern. I attribute the noise to the new pattern. It does change over varying road surfaces. And yes, I pulled in the clutch at varying speeds to make sure it wasn't engine vibration. Same issue. Loud, and annoying. The positive is, like any good Metz, they stick like glue in a turn, but any good tire should. Bottom line, if this is the future of Metz, the tire I have run for 30 years (yes 30 years going back to my GL1200s), I will have to consider switching to Bridgestones, whch seem to be the GL1800 most popular. |