Metzeler ME880 Marathon Front Tire

Description

The ME880 Premium line is dedicated to cruiser and heavy touring bikes. Radial and bias-ply replacement sizes. Soft compound for high grip allowing the rider to exploit great torque output with total control. Machine-specific carcass construction for exceptional riding comfort and stability at all speeds, even under heavy load. Tread pattern design with offset central groove’s alignment providing very high mileage for never-ending riding fun. Tire Properties: Size-specific structural design allowing for linear handling which gives excellent comfort and stability at all speeds. Optimized tread pattern design allows for improved water displacement and high mileage for safety in the wet and extended long journey comfort. Customized tire contour for uniform pressure distribution resulting in excellent handling in corners for linear and easy handling. Technical Data: Steel Radial: Innovative belt structure with a single ply of steel cords wrapped around a radial carcass at 0deg. Patented high performance technology by Metzeler for both front and rear tires. Steel features a higher stiffness than textile and this allows the reduction of the tire weight. Steel radial belt reduces the dynamic deformation of the tire under centrifugal forces giving the tire an excellent high-speed stability. Thanks to the more uniform heat distribution, mileage is increased and wear characteristics are more uniform. Metzeler Advanced Winding: “Metzeler Advanced Winding” is a patented system for optimum spacing between the cords of the 0deg steel belt. In certain sections of the tire, the steel cords are wound with different spacing depending on the performance requirements on that particular area of the tire. On both front and rear tire, the spacing is wider in the crown area for more elasticity and self-damping. For sections of the tire used for mid lean, there is increased stiffness to support fast cornering. On the shoulder area on the rear tire, the spacing is again wider for safe feedback and control when riding towards full lean. MBS-Radial: This symbol identifies a tire with radial carcass and diagonal belt using MBS technology. The radial carcass allows the construction of a low section tire for enhanced cornering stability and reduced weight, while the diagonal belt limits tire deformation for high speed performance. Single Radius Contour: Specific tire contour developed for custom / touring bikes, characterized by a linear design. A bike-specific profile especially suited to heavy models. The wide crown area ensures great comfort and stability at all speed, thus maintaining very high mileage characteristics. The round side area of the contour provides very linear and easy handling.