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Bill310
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If you are only riding a little on unpaved roads (i.e. construction) for long trips then I might suggest the tire that many of the Iron Butt Rally Riders who rode BMW GS's have used.
The key point is to understand that these are bias belt tires and that the rear tire is avaialble in two variations, you want to buy the 79V rear tire. This tire was designed for the BMW K1200LT (Light Truck) and has a load rating of 968 pounds and the front load rating is approximately 580 pounds.
I have run these tires over 15,000 miles
The ride is stiffer due to sidewalls and some people find them a little twitchy in the rain on tar strips. I like the EXP but plan to swap over to the 880's when the EXP's are toast.
METZELER ME880 160/70B-17 M/C 79V, REAR
METZELER ME880 100/90-19 M/C 57H, FRONT
The key point is to understand that these are bias belt tires and that the rear tire is avaialble in two variations, you want to buy the 79V rear tire. This tire was designed for the BMW K1200LT (Light Truck) and has a load rating of 968 pounds and the front load rating is approximately 580 pounds.
I have run these tires over 15,000 miles
The ride is stiffer due to sidewalls and some people find them a little twitchy in the rain on tar strips. I like the EXP but plan to swap over to the 880's when the EXP's are toast.
METZELER ME880 160/70B-17 M/C 79V, REAR
METZELER ME880 100/90-19 M/C 57H, FRONT