bowser Posted June 3, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 3, 2016 Beware of metzlers, I've had 2 rear metzlers come apart on me. As you can see it still has plenty of tread left and this one only had couple thousand miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted June 3, 2016 Share #2 Posted June 3, 2016 This has been a common problem with Meltzer's over the years, Meltzer will not stand behind their product and continually blame the user for improper inflation causing the issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChurchBuilder Posted June 3, 2016 Share #3 Posted June 3, 2016 I had the same thing happen to me with a Metzler. Stranded me 3 hours from home Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted June 4, 2016 Share #4 Posted June 4, 2016 Yup!! There is a fairly long list of Metzler victims here on the site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted June 4, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 4, 2016 Seen one of them go like that on a friend's bike. Nasty business... I use to love Metzler tires. Never buy them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted June 4, 2016 Share #6 Posted June 4, 2016 Yeah, this has been happening for quite a while, although I must say that's the largest chunking I have seen!! . You'd think after all these years, even if they didn't want to claim responsibility for it, they would at least have done some looking into this and tried to fix the issue. Apparently not. I guess the question is... do you want to deal with a company who doesn't care as much as Metzler seems not to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted June 4, 2016 Share #7 Posted June 4, 2016 Beware of metzlers, I've had 2 rear metzlers come apart on me. As you can see it still has plenty of tread left and this one only had couple thousand miles on it. Welcome to the party... This has been happening for years with Metzlers. It's sorta a love hate relationship. Some guys love 'm, and others won't touch them with a 10' pole.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted June 4, 2016 I'll never buy a Metz or perrili, for anything!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9cottage Posted June 5, 2016 Share #9 Posted June 5, 2016 same thing here i got 1500ks out of mine there excuse to me was i was towing a trailer never again will i use metzler on anything and i tell every one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted June 5, 2016 Share #10 Posted June 5, 2016 Me too. Maybe someone (like us) needs to let the National Transportation Board know about these failures. Get enough complaints in, they'll force the company to do something. Think "Recall". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted June 5, 2016 Good idea. Can you post a link or something to file complaint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted June 5, 2016 Share #12 Posted June 5, 2016 Are all of the known failures with the 880? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9cottage Posted June 5, 2016 Share #13 Posted June 5, 2016 mine was an 880 marathon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted June 6, 2016 Share #14 Posted June 6, 2016 Are all of the known failures with the 880? Every one, that I've seen reported on this site, has been an 880 Marathon. Some not even on the larger Venture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gez Posted June 6, 2016 Share #15 Posted June 6, 2016 I just installed a Commander II on my Roadie. Sholud I be worried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted June 6, 2016 Share #16 Posted June 6, 2016 Commander II is a Michelin. No worries at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted June 8, 2016 Share #17 Posted June 8, 2016 Metzlers are engineered in Germany. As such they cannot possibly have a flaw. German engineering does not allow for flaws. Therefore anything going wrong such as this has to be the fault of the owner or installer. That's just the way it is. If you don't believe me, ask Metzler Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted June 8, 2016 Share #18 Posted June 8, 2016 Metzlers are engineered in Germany. As such they cannot possibly have a flaw. German engineering does not allow for flaws. Therefore anything going wrong such as this has to be the fault of the owner or installer. That's just the way it is. If you don't believe me, ask Metzler Mike I agree totally. It just like the internet where every thing is true.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted June 8, 2016 Share #19 Posted June 8, 2016 I recall a certain German auto maker having a problem with brake lines. NHTSA ordered an investigation into the excessive corrosion the brake lines were experiencing. The response from the German auto maker was "We have investigated the complaints and there is nothing wrong with our brake lines. The air in America is to acidic and that is causing the problems." So it is no surprise there is nothing wrong with Metzler tires. It is probably the roads in America. German engineering. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted June 8, 2016 Share #20 Posted June 8, 2016 Yup!! Look how VW met emission standards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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