METZELER - 2681300 - Roadtec™ 01 Tire for Heavy Weight Motorcycles
Metzeler built the Roadtec 01 as the successor to the Z8 Interact, and this HWM — Heavy Weight Motorcycle — version is tuned specifically for bigger touring and sport touring bikes. A revised land/sea ratio on the tread improves wear resistance for consistent performance across the tire's life, while radially positioned grooves target wet-road grip on low-friction surfaces like city streets and worn tarmac — exactly where heavier bikes need the most help. Metzeler also claims up to 10% more mileage than the Z8 Interact, a meaningful upgrade for owners who put real distance on a heavy touring machine.
Features
- Higher wear resistance, obtained through a revised land/sea ratio on the rear tire in conjunction with the new tread design, ensures product performance consistency allowing users to enjoy the tire for its entire service life
- Increased grip on wet roads, with a focus on low friction surfaces (such as city streets and worn tarmac, low temperature), thanks to radial positioning of grooves
- Rebalanced tire stiffness to allow a better adherence of the rubber with the tarmac micro-asperities, increasing mechanical grip even on lower friction surfaces
- Increased mileage vs. Roadtec Z8 Interact (up to 10%), thanks to a different footprint shape (larger and shorter) which also enhances motorcycle handling
- HWM (Heavy Weight Motorcycles) special version to improve performance (see Metzeler website for details)
Specs
- Aspect Ratio: 55
- Style: Street
- Market Segment: Cruiser / Street
- Style: Heavy-Touring
- Type: Tubeless
- Specification: HWM
- Tire Size: 180/55ZR17
- Rim Diameter: 17"
- Style: Sport Touring
- Riding Style: Street
- Units: Each
- Width: 180
- Mounting Position: Rear
- Sidewall: Blackwall
- Construction: R (Radial)
- Load/Speed-Index: (73W)
- Product Name: Tire
- Tread Pattern/Model: Roadtec™ 01
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