Will a Metzeler ME880 XXL 280 or 300 rear tire fit a 2009 Hammer S & function appropriately?

Depends if your going to spin up smokin burnouts on a regular basis.  :-p


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Tim

I have  a  280 metzeler on my 06  hammer with the stock rim. just install two weeks ago,no problem if anything.

Sorry, I met 260!

I have a 260 on my 2008 hammer, they are basically the same size as the 250. No problems at all. If you go to a 280 or 300 then the rim is too narrow and will cause the tire to squeeze and you will gain height not width, and damage the tire.

Larry wrote: Sorry, I met 260!

 

That seems to be a popular replacement.   Let us know down the road.  That's the tire I think I'll get for my JP. 

I have the 3rd 260 metz on my Hammer I wont go back to the Dunlop. You can fit a 280 but its not recomended for that small of a rear wheel. But hey who really cares whats recomended ....right.

I don't know about that size tire, however after running the Avon Venom, I'll never use anything other than the Metzler!!!!

Dancerdon wrote: I don't know about that size tire, however after running the Avon Venom, I'll never use anything other than the Metzler!!!!

 

I ran AVONS on my Buell and loved them. I went with the Metz on this bike for no real reason other than to try it.

 

What difference is there in the two that you can tell? 

I need a new back tire and I'm thinking of going with the stock tire. Whats the main difference other than size for the METZ 260, does it handle a lot better?