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Partsguy198
02-07-2006, 01:31 PM
I was wondering why everyone is runnin' the Metz tire for the 200 mod on SS750's. Is there any benefit? I'm looking at the AVON Venom. Is that a bad tire?


-Thanks
pegscraper
02-07-2006, 03:34 PM
when i was alive, i ran the avon. not that it matters:no: didn't have the 200 tho

Pegsspirit
Partsguy198
02-07-2006, 03:53 PM
Ummm, thanks.... "when you were alive" ?!?
olpanrider
02-07-2006, 05:59 PM
supposedly the metz tires aren't as prone to "swelling" at high speeds. I bought the metz for durability and ' cause I gotta better deal on it than the avon :-)
BamaKC
02-07-2006, 06:14 PM
Can you toss a fat tire on an ACE? I'd like one but haven't every heard of it.
RustyJake
02-07-2006, 08:03 PM
There were a few over at TSW running the Avon that mentioned the tire compound may be a little hard, not as good for traction as the metz. I have a friend with an Avon Venom on his V-star and he is not happy with the tire and it's traction. He says it's horrible in rain.
I have no issues with the metz I have on my bike.
cowboy
02-07-2006, 09:11 PM
Yes you can run a 200 on the ACE.
The avon dosn't grip very good on wet pavment and metz me 200 is designed not to swell much at highway speeds so you have less chance of rubbin on the subframe.
BamaKC
02-07-2006, 09:26 PM
Kewl...then maybe on my next rear I'll go 200
Partsguy198
02-08-2006, 11:09 AM
At a $100 cheaper is the Avon a decent way to go or should I pay the difference and stick with the Metz?
pegscraper
02-08-2006, 11:11 AM
Ummm, thanks.... "when you were alive" ?!?

Razor made me kill myself yesterday. Posting from heaven:angel:

Pegssprirt
Free Spirit
02-08-2006, 12:33 PM
Sounds like the Metz is the way to go. And right now Cruiser Customizing has these on sale.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/list.cfm?manufacturer_ID=144&model_ID=3&category_ID=24&sblid=144