Sunday, January 10, 2010

Metzeler types

Metzeler ME 880 High Mileage Touring Front Tire

* Built to handle the higher loads and handling characteristics of cruiser and touring bikes
* Front tires feature rounded tread profile for smooth, neutral steering
* Computer-designed tread pattern with offset groove alignment for uniform wear characteristics, low noise
* Tread pattern has excellent water displacement ability and stability over rain grooves and under hard braking



Picture 1: Metzeler ME 880 High Mileage Touring Front Tire
**Note: 80/90H-21 tire is a tube type design


Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Rear Tire
  • General Replacement Tire
  • CMT (Contour Modeling Technology) combines different profiles to optimize handling at all lean angles
  • Patented 0° steel belt technology provides stiffer carcass for perfect balance of performance for one and two-up riding, minimized stand-up behavior under mid-corner braking situations
  • Up to 20% dry grip improvement (over the ME Z4) thanks to FCM (Finite Carbon Matrix), a new carbon black compound structure
  • Unmatched tread life thanks to the combination of carcass, compound and tread design to provide you with a totally balanced performance during the entire life of the tire
  • W-rated for speeds up to 168 mph

Picture 2: Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Rear Tire


Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Front Tire
  • General Replacement Tire
  • CMT (Contour Modeling Technology) combines different profiles to optimize handling at all lean angles
  • Patented 0° steel belt technology provides stiffer carcass for perfect balance of performance for one and two-up riding, minimized stand-up behavior under mid-corner braking situations
  • Up to 20% dry grip improvement (over the ME Z4) thanks to FCM (Finite Carbon Matrix), a new carbon black compound structure
  • Unmatched tread life thanks to the combination of carcass, compound and tread design to provide you with a totally balanced performance during the entire life of the tire
  • W-rated for speeds up to 168 mph
  • Model-specific and OEM replacement tires use a letter code after the tire size. Use the sizing information key to match your model with the correct tire code


Picture 3: Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Front Tire

Metzeler Lasertec Bias Sport Touring Front Tire
  • General Replacement Tire
  • Proven tread patterns for all-weather riding
  • Tread pattern design provides excellent water drainage that reduces hydroplaning, enhancing wet performance for safe riding in all weather conditions
  • New compounds ensure higher braking performance on both wet and dry surfaces
  • Classic tread pattern is designed to prevent irregular wear and cupping
  • Multi-Radius Contour Design is tuned specifically for the bias-tire touring segment and provides radial-type handling
  • High silica content of the new compounds helps provide outstanding grip in all weather conditions and reduces rolling resistance to improve mileage


  • Speed Ratings:
  • H-rated for speeds up to 130 mph
  • V-rated for speeds up to 149 mph
Picture 4: Metzeler Lasertec Bias Sport Touring Front Tire

Metzeler Lasertec Bias Sport Touring Rear Tire
  • Proven tread patterns for all-weather riding
  • Tread pattern design provides excellent water drainage that reduces hydroplaning, enhancing wet performance for safe riding in all weather conditions
  • New compounds ensure higher braking performance on both wet and dry surfaces
  • Classic tread pattern is designed to prevent irregular wear and cupping
  • Multi-Radius Contour Design is tuned specifically for the bias-tire touring segment and provides radial-type handling
  • High silica content of the new compounds helps provide outstanding grip in all weather conditions and reduces rolling resistance to improve mileage



    Speed Ratings:
  • H-rated for speeds up to 130 mph
  • V-rated for speeds up to 149 mph




Picture 5: Metzeler Lasertec Bias Sport Touring Rear Tire


Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact Sport Touring Front Tire

  • New INTERACT™ technology guarantees a progressive and intelligent pressure distribution all along the profile ensuring performance exactly where needed for high adaptability to different riding styles
  • Flexibility of usage thanks to new highly efficient compound mixing technology designed to give maximum stability in all riding conditions
  • Increased silica / carbon black ratio improves total wet behavior for maximum confidence in every weather condition
  • CONFIDENCE
  • FLEXIBILITY
  • ADAPTABILITY


Picture 6: Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact Sport Touring Front Tire


Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact Sport Touring Rear Tire

  • New INTERACT™ technology guarantees a progressive and intelligent pressure distribution all along the profile ensuring performance exactly where needed for high adaptability to different riding styles
  • Flexibility of usage thanks to new highly efficient compound mixing technology designed to give maximum stability in all riding conditions
  • Increased silica / carbon black ratio improves total wet behavior for maximum confidence in every weather condition
  • CONFIDENCE
  • FLEXIBILITY
  • ADAPTABILITY

Picture 6: Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact Sport Touring Rear Tire



Metzeler ME Z2 Rear Tire

Successful Sport-Touring tires. No matter the weather, how far and how fast you want to ride, you can rely on them.

  • Metzeler typical transverse directional pattern design provides optimum water drainage
  • Superb high-speed stability and total control even under heavy braking with loaded bike
  • High-Silica compound for excellent dry and wet grip. Outstanding mileage and even wear ideal for long-distance travelling


Picture 7: Metzeler ME Z2 Rear Tire