Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra review

“since Saturday: ME888 Marathon Ultra WWs in the right bias sizes and ratings for my 2014 Chief Desert Horse here. To early to talk about wear ... but I never felt the same confidence in the turns with my factory Dunlops which lasted 23k kms with half of the tread left and needed a change because of the hot tire killing climate here. (dry rubber has lesser and lesser traction) Sent from my SM-N910C using Tapatalk”

2017-01-30

“I'm on the 888's now (my first set), 10k and probably have another 10k left on them. They are awesome in the rain, they don't care that the road is wet.”

2024-11-06

“I had the 888s on my Goldwing, two set of rears in fact. Both tires separated. I read in the Goldwing forum that Metzeler had some bad tires. I loved the 888s great grip but keep an eye on the sepration.”

“Dunlop k555 vs Metzeler ME888 marathon ultra I ride a Suzuki Boulevard C50. I need to replace my back tire for the first time since buying the bike. It currently has a Dunlop k555, which has lasted for 18,000 miles. I know the metzeler is highly regarded. Will the ME888 last as long as the dunlop did? Read more”

2025-08-26

“I just bought the exact pair you speak of. Changed the tires myself....note, if you DON'T use zipties to put the rear tire on, you are a masochistic. It took me all of 20 minutes to get the back off and the new 888 on. Compared to the BattleAxe that was on there (2nd one), this tire is a lot stiffer. Nice tread pattern. I won't be able to talk about ride til next week. My brake pads are shot and it's the holiday weekend....perfect. Everything I read about the 888 radials says they last and are sticky enough. I love the Battleaxes, but getting 3.5 k miles out of them is painful. The centers ALWAYS wear out regardless of how I drive. I blame Cincinnati roads which are pittiful. The highways look like files, sawing away my tires. I went a bit tougher....and a little more money to see if I can level the field with the department of transportation. I work alot, so I might not get back to this for a while....but I will try c”

2020-05-24

“Anvelopa spate Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra 180/55-18 - 1605 RON Pe scurt: Anvelopă spate Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra, dimensiune 180/55 B 18, index de viteză 80H, pentru motociclete cruiser și touring. Metzeler ME 888 e cunoscută în lumea cruiserelor. E dezvoltată în Germania și testată pe distanțe lungi. Dimensiunea 180/55-18 cu index 80H (210 km/h) se potrivește pe Harley, Honda Shadow, Yamaha V-Star și alte cruiser-uri care merg pe jantă de 18 spate. E TL - tubeless. Marathon Ultra e gama pentru cei care fac kilometri mulți și vor anvelopă care ține. Specificatii: Dimensiune: 180/55 B 18 Index viteză: 80H (210 km/h) Tip: Tubeless (TL) Aplicatie: Motociclete cruiser, touring, custom Brand: Metzeler (Germania) Pret: 1605,82 RON Metzeler e brand german, face parte din Pirelli. ME 888 e continuarea ME 880, mult îmbunătățită. Am auzit doar bine de ele de la colegii cu cruiser - țin bine pe uscat, se comportă decent și pe ploaie, și fac 15-20.000 km fără probleme. 1605 RON e mult pentru o anvelopă spate, dar Metzeler e brand premium și la cruiser nu prea ai ieftin care să merite. Dacă aveți motocicletă grea și faceți drumuri lungi, probabil merită investiția. Link: Cine a rulat pe ME 888? Cum se comportă față de Dunlop sau Bridgestone? Read more”

2026-02-18