METZELER - 2283800 - Roadtec™ Z8 Interact™ Tire

On a 180/55ZR17 rear, the Roadtec Z8 Interact's patented tread and profile are tuned to cut down on push-steering, the vague, heavy feeling some sport touring tires get mid-corner. Metzeler describes the result as an extension of the rider's instincts — turn-in stays light and predictable whether you're carving a backroad or covering interstate miles two-up. The tire carries a (73W) load/speed rating and blackwall sidewall, and its wear-resistant construction is built to hold that same confident handling feel as the tread wears down rather than getting vague near the end of its life.

Features

• The Roadtec Z8 Interact™ also incorporates three tensions zones to provide best in-segment mileage and optimal wet performance throughout the tire's life thanks to an innovative tread pattern, a widened and more elliptical footprint, and a host of wear-resistant technologies not normally seen in motorcycle tires
• Everything about the new Roadtec Z8 Interact™ has been designed to put the rider in control; it responds like an extension of the rider's instincts, creating an invigorating blend of precise riding feel and effortless handling
• The updated design of the Roadtec Z8 Interact™ improves wear regularity, which gives riders the benefit of a consistent riding performance across the tire's entire life
• The profile matched with patented tread design provides easy handling and reduced push steering for maximum confidence in all maneuvers
• High-silica compound with nano-particles increases performance and safety in all weather conditions
• A final footprint area 8% wider as compared to its predecessor
• Greek p tread pattern
• Efficient water evacuation even in the toughest and wettest conditions
• Longitudinal grooves
• Deep and long to increase water evacuation
• Safety feeling in the wet
• Increases tire flexibility and enlarges the footprint area
• Radial grooves
• Water drainage at high lean angles
• Maximum safety in all conditions
• Spaced grooves
• More rubber in contact with the ground
• Better grip on dry at full lean
• Reduced noise and vibration

Specs

• Aspect Ratio: 55
• Rim Diameter: 17"
• Style: Street
• Tire Size: 180/55ZR17
• Mounting Position: Rear
• Load/Speed-Index: (73W)
• Market Segment: Cruiser / Street
• Construction: R (Radial)
• Product Name: Tire
• Style: Sport Touring
• Sidewall: Blackwall
• Tread Pattern/Model: Roadtec™ Z8 Interact™
• Type: Tubeless
• Compound: Multi-Compound
• Riding Style: Street
• Units: Each
• Width: 180