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According to the new Metzeler Sport Touring Tires Roadtec Z8 Interact combines high mileage with excellent driving characteristics under different conditions. MOTORCYCLE tires drove the short sample.


The recent shoot-Metzeler is Roadtec Z8 Interact is the fifth and radial tires, the manufacturer presented within 18 months. In his case, the innovative steel-belt technology is used, wrapped in Metzeler the steel fibers with various degrees of tension around the carcass. This creates a substructure with variable resistance and to the different requirements in each area of ​​the tread into account. Means less wear rubber in the middle, a lot of grip on the sides and all around perfect stability.

In a first test drive with super athletes, naked bikes and sport tourers to a different tire sizes, the Z8 impressed with homogeneous turn-in, relatively nimble handling and high stability and precision at an angle. Even the picky Honda VFR 1200 drove the Z8 few knots around the corner. At such a difficult bike rear tires come with the Special Specification “C” are used. The acronym stands for a second carcass ply, which gives the tire more stability.

The flat contour in the size 190/50 ZR 17 needed a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 use some force to the swing curve. In addition, all bikes featured on braking in a slanted position on easy, but what took place in the normal range. The Z8 gradually replaced the Roadtec Z6 Interact. How the Z8 in terms of mileage and behaves in the wet, will soon be resolved with the motorcycle endurance test machines. According to the New Metzeler has all the shares of the predecessor and more will follow. Trade leads in the Z8 120/70 ZR 17 (front) and 160/60 ZR 17, 180/55 ZR 17, 190/50 ZR 17, 190/55 ZR 17 (rear).