ROADTEC 01 [120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL HWM] Tire

ROADTEC 01 opens up a new dimension in the sport touring radial segment.
ROADTEC 01 is the newest revolutionary member of the ROADTEC family and is the ideal tire for road use, not only for winding roads and touring, but also for commuting to work and school.

[Product Key Features]
・Improved grip in all environmental conditions such as dry, wet, and low friction road surfaces.
The new tread pattern and the new compound make using the Z8M/O, the leader in this category, even more secure and reliable.
・Improved durability and sustained performance.
New profile (shorter and wider ground contact area compared to Z8) and new compound for improved durability.
In addition, the new tread pattern has increased the durability of its performance.
・Further improvement of handling accuracy and riding comfort.
METZELER's unique belt tension adjustment improves stability and comfort.
It accurately assesses road conditions in a wide range of bike and environmental conditions and provides excellent and accurate handling at all speeds.

Technical data
[Improved grip in all environmental conditions, including dry, wet, and low friction surfaces]
The main attraction of ROADTEC01 is its ability to grip in various conditions (road surface quality, weather, temperature).
In all situations the grip performance of the ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT is exceeded, as proven in tests carried out in 2015.
The increased grip performance allows the rider to feel a sense of stability when banking, braking, and accelerating in various road conditions.
ROADTEC 01 provides riders with top-level safety and comfort performance in all road conditions, whether it's for high-speed winding roads, long-distance touring with passengers and luggage, commuting, or courier business.
Recommended for all riders who ride for touring or commuting.

ROADTEC 01 has tested tread pattern design and has adopted the characteristic 'transversal groove'.
This enabled us to obtain mechanical gripping performance due to the pattern angles, even when touring long distances in mid-summer on heavy touring bikes, and even in mid-winter conditions with low road surface temperatures.
The design of the front tire has a large percentage of horizontal grooves, which is very different from the vertical grooves of the ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT.
These lateral grooves act to grip the road surface under high load and provide high gripping performance, especially when braking on low friction surfaces.At the same time, it ensures high drainage.

ROADTEC 01 has a more flexible carcass and a new profile that allows the tire to change shape more easily, improving grip and shock absorption.
Just by touching the tread before installing on the rim, you will understand that ROADTEC 01 is a flexible product.
In addition, the ground contact area is shorter and wider than that of the ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT, which allows more functional grooves to be placed on the ground contact area, enhancing mechanical grip and drainage.

The 70% silica compound used for 30% of the rear tire center section has a synergistic effect of a new contact surface geometry, resulting in very high wear resistance, good road holding and improved grip.

The front tires are made of 100% silica compound, which, in synergy with the new tread pattern, improves braking stability, especially at low temperatures and in wet conditions.

[Durability improvement and sustained performance]
ROADTEC 01 has improved mileage compared to ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT by changing the profile, compound and internal structure.
In the rear tire, the increased contact surface and Interact technology provide three advantages.
Sliding is constantly occurring on the tread rubber surface, which leads to tire wear.
How much sliding occurs depends on the length of the longitudinal contact surface of the tread rubber.
The short ground contact surface of ROADTEC 01 prevents the tread rubber from sliding and improves mileage.
In addition to the improved mechanical grip, the grip on low friction surfaces has greatly improved.
The new compound is made with METZELER's unique mixing technology, which ensures a uniform mixing of the materials and improved performance durability.

[Further improvement in handling accuracy and riding comfort]
METZELER ROADTEC 01 provides riding stability and comfort on naked and sport touring bikes.
METZELER's Interact technology and 0-degree steel belt technology reduce unwanted movement and vibration of the tires while riding.
These allow the rider, who performs every movement (braking, acceleration, weight shift on the seat), to react precisely to all road conditions (sudden puddles, gaps, dust).
To counter these unwanted movements, the peak of the belt tension is brought to the middle bank angle to improve cornering accuracy and prevent the front tires from behaving erratically when banking.
The tension is reduced from the shoulder to the edge, and the tire is designed to change shape easily, improving grip and road-following ability.
The tension of the steel belt in the center section is less than in the middle shoulder section.
The synergistic effect of the tread design shape and density increases shock absorption.
It also maintains proper tire geometry and optimum ground contact surface.

[Heavy Weight Motorcycle Version (HWM)]
The HWM (Heavy Weight Motorcycles) version is a lineup of sizes for heavy bikes and highway touring applications to enjoy the performance of ROADTEC 01 on a variety of motorcycles.
The front tire has the same number of carcasses but they are stronger to increase sidewall rigidity and stability.The rear tire has one additional carcass to make it a two-ply carcass, further enhancing the stability for heavy bikes.