will this tire fit a 3 rd G Magna?

Magnum Magna · March 06, 2007, 04:24:56 PM

will this tire fit a 3 rd G Magna with the wide breakstay bar?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUNLOP-CRUISE-MAX-170-80-15-77H-RWL-NEW-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ140093274381QQihZ004QQcategoryZ35601QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Greg Cothern · March 06, 2007, 04:43:24 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/METZELER-ME880-REAR-MOTORCYCLE-TIRE-180-70-15_W0QQitemZ200031238247QQihZ010QQcategoryZ35578QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

This would be a better choice..

The one you linked will more than likely fit might be a bit tight. Be careful with New tires that are left over, as if they have not been stored properly will not last long.

Magnum Magna · March 06, 2007, 05:19:56 PM

At Bates in Carrollton they have a 170-80-15 (404) for 90.00 It is softer then the 555 for 125.00. The 404 will not last as long but could give me more control. My friend around the corner from me will help me remove and remount the new tire. I will take it somewhere to be spin balanced.

I am more of a commuter then a long trip rider. So the tire may last longer not getting hot on long trips.

Greg Cothern · March 06, 2007, 05:41:46 PM

Robert the 404 is a bit taller and meant for a bit wider rim, it will work as Devin is riding one currently.
If I could get the K555 for just a few dollars more I think I would go that route, or since the price you listed is pretty equal to the Metz listing on Ebay I posted I would easily pick the Metz as top choice.. Will last longer if you keep the air pressures up around 38-40 as well as be better grip.

MagnaMan · March 06, 2007, 06:06:59 PM

I don't know about the 170 Metz, but I will have to say that in my experience the 150 Metz does not grip as well as the Dunlop, assuming both are new of course.

I broke my 150 Metz loose a few times in normal commuting even when the tire was good and warm. It was enough for me not to feel confident on it. The 150 Dunlop never did that to me. I believe Curtis also has this opinion. The 170 Metz may be different. One thing for sure, the Metzelers sure last longer and wear more evenly than the Dunlops.

Greg Cothern · March 06, 2007, 06:10:59 PM

Remember that the 150 Metz is actually narrower than that of the 150 Dunlop, so hence you have a smaller contact patch versus the 180 or 170 Metz.

MagnaMan · March 06, 2007, 06:52:16 PM

Yes. The narrowness of the stock Metzeler vs the stock Dunlop is one of my theories for slippage.

However I've been measuring the commuting flat spot (i.e. contact patch) that I'm getting on my 170 Dunlop. And currently I am theorizing that the 170 Dunlop may actually have a smaller contact area than the 150 Dunlop simply because the tire is curling more to wrap on a smaller rim.

Next time I may try the 180 Metzeler.

dc112675 · March 08, 2007, 03:01:36 PM

I guess it is wrong to assume that all tires (while certainly are not the same quality) it least have the same dimensions (i.e. a 150/80 is the same size regardless of the brand).

Nonetheless, I have a metz 170/80 on my 95 magna, and I even have the orignal brakestay bar on it. I originally tried to shim it, but it just wasn't enough, so instead I marked the area on the BSR where the tire was close, then hammered it flat in that area.

I now have plenty of clearance and the rod has not lost any structural integrity. As far as asthetics, if do it carefully (read: not using a waffle face hammer while placing it on the concrete) it will almost look like it was made that way.

Curtis_Valk · March 13, 2007, 02:10:22 PM

Jesse, you are correct. I had the 150 Metz slip on me several times when I don't think it should have. It got a puncture at a couple thousand miles and I tossed it and put on a Dunlop. The strange thing to me is I measured the width of the Metzeler 150 at the widest point of girth and it was a full 1 1/4 inches narrower than the Dunlop 150. I figured a 150 should be a 150 no matter the brand, but I guess not.

Curtis