Tire recall?

[yamahonkawazuki]

emailed to me. might be worth looking into


"> > Pirelli Tire, LLC is recalling certain Metzeler ME880 Marathon
> > motorcycle tires, sizes 13/90 B16 M/C TL 73H and 140/90 B16 M/C TL
> > 77H, manufactured between June 22 and September 13, 2008. These tires
> > were stamped with incorrect load range and inflation pressure
> > information which fails to conform to the labeling requirements of
> > Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119, "New Pneumatic Tires
> > for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000
> > pounds) and Motorcycles." The purpose of this standard is to provide
> > safe operational performance levels. Metzeler will notify owners and
> > replace the noncompliant tires free of charge. The recall began on
> > November 18, 2008. Owners may contact Metzeler Consumer Affairs at
> > 1-877-202-4993."

[ohgood]

sticky it ?

[fred]

emailed to me. might be worth looking into


"> > Pirelli Tire, LLC is recalling certain Metzeler ME880 Marathon
> > motorcycle tires, sizes 13/90 B16 M/C TL 73H and 140/90 B16 M/C TL
> > 77H, manufactured between June 22 and September 13, 2008. These tires
> > were stamped with incorrect load range and inflation pressure
> > information which fails to conform to the labeling requirements of
> > Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119, "New Pneumatic Tires
> > for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000
> > pounds) and Motorcycles." The purpose of this standard is to provide
> > safe operational performance levels. Metzeler will notify owners and
> > replace the noncompliant tires free of charge. The recall began on
> > November 18, 2008. Owners may contact Metzeler Consumer Affairs at
> > 1-877-202-4993."

That's cool. Get new tired because the writing on the side isn't right? Makes me wish I had some Metzelers on my bike...

[natedawg120]

Yeah some will think its silly but there really are people that don't have that much common sense and it doesn't say what was actually printed for inflation pressure.  Imagine what would happen if it said 12 or 56 psi, some wouldn't think WTF that ain't right.

[fred]

Yeah some will think its silly but there really are people that don't have that much common sense and it doesn't say what was actually printed for inflation pressure.  Imagine what would happen if it said 12 or 56 psi, some wouldn't think WTF that ain't right.

Yeah, I guess that's true, and if you're reading the tire pressure off the side of the tire, you're already not doing so well....

[dohabee]

Im sure I would realize something wasn't quite right if my tire said something crazy like 10 or 75 psi but I probably wouldn't notice if it was only off by 5 or 6 psi.

[qwertydude]

Well now for all the people that have those tires it time to do some crazy burnouts before you turn them in