Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra MC Tyre Mu85 B 16 M/C 77H TL 16, 90/80

The Metzeler ME888 Marathon Ultra allows your bike to maintain stability around bends and at high speeds! A long-lasting tyre for large cruisers that can handle heavy loads on the tyres. The pattern gives good grip in the rain and gets an even wear over the tyre. How do I read a tyre designation? 120/60 ZR17 55W TL Tyre width (120)/60 ZR17 55 TL The tyre is in this case is 120 mm wide at its widest point. Tyre height 120/(60) ZR17 55 TL The tyre height is 60% of the tyre width, in this case 72 mm. Speed index 120/60 (Z) R17 55 TL More than 300 km/h F = 80 km/h G = 90 km7h J = 100 km/h K = 110 km/h L = 120 km/h M = 130 km/h N = 140 km/h P = 150 km/h Q = 160 km/h R = 170 km/h S = 180 km/h T = 190 km/h U = 200 km/h H = 210 km/h V = 240 km/h W = 270 km/h Y = 300 km/h Z = more than 300 km/h Tyre type 120/60 Z (R) 17 55 TL R = Radial tires. The cord lies radially over the tyre. Better curve properties than other tyres. - Diagonal tyre. Example: 90/90 (-) 21 The cord lies diagonally over the tyre, expanding more than a radial tyre at high speeds. Also great as an off-road tyre. B = Belt diagonal. New and improved version of diagonal frame. Expands less than a traditional diagonal tyre. A popular tyre that works very well with custom tyres. Inch size on tyre 120/60 ZR (17) 55 TL 17 stands for 17 inches in this case. Load index is maximum load at maximum specified speed for the current tyre 120/60 ZR17 (55) TL. In this case, 218 kg. 21 = 82.5 kg 22 = 85.0 kg 23 = 87.5 kg 24 = 90.0 kg 25 = 92.5 kg 26 = 95.0 kg 27 = 97.5 kg 28 = 100 kg 29 = 103 kg 30 = 106 kg 31 = 109 kg 32 = 112 kg 33 = 115 kg 34 = 118 kg 35 = 121 kg 36 = 125 kg 37 = 128 kg 38 = 132 kg 39 = 136 kg 40 = 140 kg 41 = 145 kg 42 = 150 kg 43 = 155 kg 44 = 160 kg 45 = 165 kg 46 = 170 kg 47 = 175 kg 48 = 180 kg 49 = 185 kg 50 = 190 kg 51 = 195 kg 52 = 200 kg 53 = 206 kg 54 = 212 kg 55 = 218 kg 56 = 224 kg 57 = 230 kg 58 = 236 kg 59 = 243 kg 60 = 250 kg 61 = 257 kg 62 = 265 kg 63 = 272 kg 64 = 280 kg 65 = 290 kg 66 = 300 kg 67 = 307 kg 68 = 315 kg 69 = 325 kg 70 = 335 kg 71 = 345 kg 72 = 355 kg 73 = 365 kg 74 = 375 kg 75 = 387 kg 76 = 400 kg 77 = 412 kg 78 = 425 kg 79 = 437 kg 80 = 450 kg 81 = 462 kg 82 = 475 kg 83 = 487 kg Tyre type and extras 120/60 ZR17 55 (TL). TT = Tube Type (for inner tube). TL = Tube less (tubeless). REINF = Extra reinforced.