METZELERCruiserTouring

ME 888 Marathon™ Ultra

Name: ME 888 Marathon™ Ultra Motorcycle Tires
Brand: METZELER
Rating: 8.3 (63 reviews)

Metzeler's premium long-haul tire built for custom baggers and touring rigs that eat miles without sacrificing predictable handling.

MTC8.3/10★★★★☆Cruiser · Long-Haul Recommended

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BrandMETZELER

TypeCruiser / Touring

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes63

Compound stays consistent from break-in to wear bars — no mid-life handling surprises on long trips

Casing engineered for the added weight and modified geometry of custom touring and bagger builds

Stable at highway speeds, responsive at low speeds — covers everything from freeway miles to canyon sweepers

Tread design maintains a predictable contact patch as depth decreases, so the last 1,000 miles feel like the first

Extensive size range spans classic 21-inch fronts through modern wide-rear applications for both spoke and cast wheels

Whitewall options available in select sizes for period-correct custom builds with no performance compromise

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ME 888 Marathon™ Ultra Reinforced

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AVON

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Select Size

Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

Save below MSRPIn-stock · ships fastWalk-in install

MTC Rating

MTC Score

8.3/10

★★★★☆

The ME 888 Marathon Ultra is the go-to tire for serious touring and bagger riders who want maximum mileage with dependable, consistent handling from day one to replacement day.

Performance

Dry Grip8.2

Wet Grip7.8

Street Manners8.7

Track Capability4.5

Mileage9.1

Value8.4

Best For

Long-Haul Tourer

You're putting down 10,000-plus miles a year on multi-day runs and you need a tire that won't get squirrely at mile 14,000. The ME 888 gives you predictable feedback in mixed weather and extended service intervals that actually hold up — not just on paper.

Perfect Match

Custom Bagger Enthusiast

Your build isn't stock, and a stock tire mindset won't cut it. The Marathon Ultra's casing is built to handle the real-world demands of modified geometry and loaded touring weight, delivering stable highway tracking and smooth transitions when you decide to push it through the canyons.

Great Match

Sport-Touring Rider

If you're chasing maximum corner grip and aggressive wet-weather performance over mileage, the ME 888 isn't your tire. The Metzeler Roadtec 01 is built for riders who push technical roads hard and want a more sport-biased compound doing the work.

Consider Metzeler Roadtec 01

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	N/A	—	0305-0385	2407500	8019227240757	$296.42$359.34Save $63
Front	N/A	—	0305-0295	4574600	—	$203.92$247.22Save $43
Front	N/A	—	0305-0390	4194500	8019227419450	$191.56$232.20Save $41
Front	N/A	—	0305-0389	2408500	8019227240856	$225.79$273.67Save $48
Front	100/90-18	—	0305-0539	4195700	8019227419573	$238.54$289.15Save $51
Front	100/90-19	—	0305-0388	2407800	8019227240788	$223.22$279.45Save $56
Front	100/90-19	—	0305-0297	3745700	8019227374575	$194.21$235.44Save $41
Front	110/90-18	—	0305-0540	4404700	—	$227.72$276.08Save $48
FrontOOS	110/90-19	—	0305-0516	4195000	8019227419504	$240.96$292.11Save $51
Front	120/70-21	—	0305-0772	3134100	8019227313413	$332.02$402.50Save $70
FrontOOS	120/70B17	—	0305-0527	4195200	8019227419528	$255.78$310.07Save $54
Front	120/70B21	—	0305-0529	2718100	8019227271812	$332.02$402.50Save $70
Front	120/70ZR18	59W · 536 lbs / 168 mph	0301-0748	3133600	8019227313369	$275.22$333.64Save $58
FrontOOS	120/70ZR19	—	0301-0698	2680700	8019227268072	$259.97$315.15Save $55
FrontOOS	120/90-17	—	0305-0641	4195800	8019227419580	$211.70$256.61Save $45
Front	130/60-21	—	0305-0639	4195300	8019227419535	$209.50$253.94Save $44
FrontOOS	130/60-23	—	0305-0391	2429300	8019227242935	$326.24$395.47Save $69
Front	130/60B19	—	0305-0517	4525500	—	$195.77$237.34Save $42
Front	130/70B18	—	0305-0431	4194600	8019227419467	$251.59$304.96Save $53
Front	130/70R17	—	0301-0826	3133200	8019227313321	$252.94$306.60Save $54
Front	130/70R18	—	0301-0500	2429400	—	$279.35$338.61Save $59
Front	130/80-17	—	0305-0294	2318200	8019227231823	$287.24$348.23Save $61
Front	130/80B17	—	0305-0387	2407700	8019227240771	$303.07$384.67Save $82
Front	130/90-16	—	0305-0296	4298400	—	$210.39$255.06Save $45
Front	130/90-16	—	0305-0386	2407600	8019227240764	$310.49$376.38Save $66
Front	140/75R17	—	0301-0734	3133300	8019227313338	$258.51$313.39Save $55
Front	140/80-17	—	0305-0538	4196000	8019227419603	$287.52$348.54Save $61
Front	150/80-16	—	0305-0515	4195100	8019227419511	$285.23$345.76Save $61
Front	150/80R16	—	0301-0699	2680600	8019227268065	$329.30$399.21Save $70
Front	180/50B21	—	0305-0950	4248400	8019227424843	$344.44$417.55Save $73
Front	80/90-21	—	0305-0528	4195600	8019227419566	$182.18$220.86Save $39
Front	90/90-21	—	0305-0518	4194700	8019227419474	$206.27$250.01Save $44
Rear	N/A	—	0306-0312	2318900	8019227231892	$298.79$362.20Save $63
Rear	N/A	—	0306-0315	2318800	8019227231885	$282.42$342.38Save $60
Rear	N/A	—	0306-0416	2408200	8019227240825	$343.30$416.19Save $73
Rear	N/A	—	0306-0415	2408100	8019227240818	$375.10$454.69Save $80
Rear	130/90B16	—	0306-0417	2408300	8019227240832	$319.29$387.08Save $68
Rear	130/90B16	—	0306-0313	2318500	8019227231854	$265.80$322.20Save $56
RearOOS	140/80B17	—	0306-0687	3134600	8019227313468	$293.89$356.26Save $62
Rear	140/90B15	—	0306-0413	2408700	8019227240870	$237.48$287.85Save $50
Rear	140/90B16	—	0306-0419	2408800	8019227240887	$296.49$359.40Save $63
Rear	150/70B18	—	0306-0532	2616700	8019227261677	$381.92$463.01Save $81
Rear	150/80-16	—	0306-0314	2318600	8019227231861	$284.48$344.84Save $60
Rear	160/80-15	—	0306-0665	3134400	8019227313444	$331.28$401.61Save $70
Rear	160/80B16	—	0306-0546	2616600	8019227261660	$369.39$447.81Save $78
Rear	170/70B16	—	0306-0462	2531600	8019227253160	$371.18$449.99Save $79
Rear	170/80-15	—	0306-0311	2318400	8019227231847	$295.49$363.50Save $68
Rear	170/80-15	—	0306-0412	2407900	8019227240795	$362.20$439.10Save $77
Rear	180/55ZR18	74W · 827 lbs / 168 mph	0306-0550	2704200	8019227270426	$359.05$435.25Save $76
Rear	180/60B17	—	0306-0548	2703300	8019227270334	$399.45$484.23Save $85
RearOOS	180/60R16	—	0302-0842	2429500	8019227242959	$349.74$423.96Save $74
Rear	180/65B16	—	0306-0310	2318700	8019227231878	$377.54$457.68Save $80
Rear	180/70B15	—	0306-0545	2703100	8019227270310	$381.16$462.05Save $81
Rear	180/70R16	—	0302-1161	2680900	8019227268096	$362.88$439.88Save $77
Rear	200/50ZR17	—	0302-1162	2681000	8019227268102	$348.10$422.00Save $74
Rear	200/55R17	—	0306-0549	2703900	8019227270396	$292.54$354.63Save $62
Rear	200/60R16	—	0306-0547	2704000	8019227270402	$401.57$486.83Save $85
Rear	200/70B15	—	0302-1304	3134500	8019227313451	$477.92$628.78Save $151
Rear	210/40R18	—	0302-1240	3135100	8019227313512	$425.26$515.54Save $90
Rear	240/40R18	—	0306-0552	2704100	8019227270419	$355.39$430.82Save $75
Rear	260/40R18	—	0302-1241	2781500	8019227278156	$332.96$403.65Save $71
Rear	280/35R18	—	0302-1242	3135200	8019227313529	$474.62$650.34Save $176
Rear	300/35R18	—	0302-1243	3135300	8019227313536	$590.60$715.95Save $125

Frequently Asked

That's exactly what Metzeler engineered it to do. The compound resists the hardening and profile squaring that kills handling feel in most long-mileage tires. You'll get consistent steering feedback and a predictable contact patch well into the tire's life — not just for the first few thousand miles.

Custom baggers and modified tourers bring unique challenges — heavier loads, altered geometry, and long stretches of sustained highway speed. The ME 888's casing is built to handle that combination without overheating or going vague. A sport-touring tire optimized for canyon carving won't necessarily manage those demands as well over the long run.

Metzeler recommends running the ME 888 as a matched set, and we'd agree. Mixing tire profiles and compounds can introduce inconsistent handling characteristics that you really don't want to discover mid-corner. Front and rear are designed to work together — keep them together.

Wet grip scores a solid 7.8 — genuinely capable, not just a spec-sheet checkbox. It won't match a dedicated sport-touring compound at the absolute limit in the wet, but for touring riders who ride through whatever weather shows up, it delivers confidence-inspiring, predictable traction throughout its entire service life. That consistency matters more on a long trip than peak numbers.

Real-world results vary with bike weight, riding style, and maintenance habits, but touring riders commonly report 12,000–18,000 miles on rear tires and 18,000–25,000 miles up front. Keep your pressures right and check wear regularly — proper inflation is the single biggest factor in maximizing what this tire can do.

Yes — select sizes come in whitewall for riders building period-correct custom looks. The whitewall is part of the tire's construction, not a cosmetic add-on, so handling characteristics stay consistent with the blackwall versions. Check with us on specific size availability when you call or come in.

Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra for custom bagger and touring riders throughout Orange County — Irvine, Anaheim, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, and beyond. If you're serious about mileage without giving up feel, this is the tire that delivers. We carry it at below-MSRP dealer pricing, and our walk-in mount and balance service gets you back on the road the same day. No appointment needed.

The ME 888 Marathon Ultra earns its reputation by doing what most long-haul tires can't: staying consistent. The compound holds its shape and grip characteristics as it wears, so you're not fighting a squared-out, vague-feeling rear tire at mile 14,000. For riders running heavy custom builds, loaded touring rigs, or anything with modified geometry, that predictability is worth more than raw peak grip numbers. We've mounted plenty of these across custom Harleys, Indian tourers, and metric baggers — we know which sizes fit and how they perform.

Walk-in mount and balance at MTC runs $69 per tire to mount, $9.95 to balance, and $3.50 for disposal — straightforward pricing, no surprises. Bring your wheels in or drop your whole bike off. If you want to talk fitment before you come in, give us a call at (714) 516-9059. We're here to help you get the right tire for your build, not just the easiest upsell.

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METZELER ME 888 Marathon™ Ultra Reinforced

Metzeler's marathon-grade cruiser tire built for heavy iron, long hauls, and riders who refuse to choose between mileage and real-world grip.

The ME 888 Marathon Ultra is built for high-mileage cruiser and bagger riders who demand durability and load stability without giving up street-worthy grip.

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