69%
- 180/55 R17 W
- 5,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
Rear tire was good but the front was both noisy and skittish /unpredictable !
Metzeler ROADTEC 01 Owner Reviews
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The Metzeler ROADTEC 01 is most consistently praised for wet and dry grip, with handling, steering feedback and comfort also drawing favorable comments. Tread life divides opinion almost evenly, with several mid-life and end-of-life accounts reporting good service but others disappointed by rear wear or squaring. Noise is a smaller recurring concern, raised in around one in seven reviews, including front-tire howling. One returning owner remained highly satisfied but described reduced confidence near the end of the tire’s life. That is useful later-life experience, rather than evidence that every tire follows the same pattern.
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Owner ratings averaged from 21 ratings
- Owner score 85%
- Dry Grip 92%
- Road Feedback 92%
- Wet Grip 91%
- Comfort 89%
- Handling 88%
- Wear 70%
Metzeler ROADTEC 01 Reviews - Page 2
Score spread across 18 written reviews
96%
- Honda VFR 800
- 180/55 R17
- 2,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
Very nice tire.
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- Suzuki
- 190/55 R17 W
- 1,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
best sport touring tire on the market.
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96%
- Kawasaki z1000
- 225/45 R17
- 8,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Update on earlier Z1000 review
After another 2000 miles around northern Spain and the picos the tires have just started to go off, not yet worn to wear bars but not as confidence inspiring as they were but 8000 miles is pretty good for a tire as grippy as these.
Front and rear have worn at same rate
Off for another set next week
After another 2000 miles around northern Spain and the picos the tires have just started to go off, not yet worn to wear bars but not as confidence inspiring as they were but 8000 miles is pretty good for a tire as grippy as these.
Front and rear have worn at same rate
Off for another set next week
96%
- Kawasaki z1000
- 190/50 R17
- 5,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Tires stayed round unlike anything I've used before with very little squaring off, love this tire not sure on how long they will last but still looking good after 5000 mls on Kawasaki Z1000 sx
Mix between committing and touring mainly commuting
Mix between committing and touring mainly commuting
100%
- BMW R1200GS
- 180/55 R17 W
- 5,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Best tire ever. In my 27 years I tried everything. Last I used were bridgeStone Battlax30, Metzeler roadtec Z8, Dunlop Sportmaxx III and Michelin PR4. Dunlops are sporty, Michelins are great in cold, but Roadtec 01 outperform both. Tire wear is also good, have to use HWM model on heavy bikes, so don't wine, if U use wrong tire on your bike and get bad results. Great handling, great wet grip, great feedback as it could be on RT with ESA, great comfort, great handling. I will buy and buy them again :)
70%
- BMW F800GT
- 180/55 R17
- 6,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
I purchased the Metzeler Roadtec 01 tires just prior to a trip south from Seattle Washington to Utah. The total trip was around 4500 miles. Largely, the tire wear was in the center 1 inch of tread. A week and a half later, I left for South Dakota and needed to replace the rear tire at 6000 miles. The tire did well in wet and dry conditions. Handling felt great. The noise level wasn't high. In short, it was a great tire till I noticed the wear in the center of the tire.
The OEM tires were Metzeler Roadtec Z8s and they lasted 12,000 miles. The replacement tires are Dunlop Roadsmart III and have about 3000 miles on them...and show no discernible wear.
All I can surmise from this, is the claims of long tread life on this tire are false. Otherwise, it is a great tire.
The OEM tires were Metzeler Roadtec Z8s and they lasted 12,000 miles. The replacement tires are Dunlop Roadsmart III and have about 3000 miles on them...and show no discernible wear.
All I can surmise from this, is the claims of long tread life on this tire are false. Otherwise, it is a great tire.
93%
- Ducati Multistrada 1200
- 190/55 R17
I've had the 01's fitted to the Multistrada 1200 since February replacing PR4's and Angel GT's, compared to the others I found the Roadtec 01's to steer quicker but they were stable at speed and once leaned in.
The grip in the cold and wet was confidence inspiring and I had no problems riding in torrential rain, snow or just damp. Once the weather has warmed up I've been happy to explore the grip right up to the edge with no suprises.
They've lasted some 8000 miles on my Multi which is better than both the tires I replaced, so I'll definately be buying these gain.
The grip in the cold and wet was confidence inspiring and I had no problems riding in torrential rain, snow or just damp. Once the weather has warmed up I've been happy to explore the grip right up to the edge with no suprises.
They've lasted some 8000 miles on my Multi which is better than both the tires I replaced, so I'll definately be buying these gain.
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