Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2025.
Excellent steering, felt the sportiest of the bunch. They make the bike feel light and nimble with precise steering, excellent levels of confidence, very stable, good levels of grip from cold. Ride quality is a little harsher than some of the other tires in the test, but lots of feedback and feel. Wonderful tires.
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How many miles does the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE last?
Based on test and owner data, the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE is expected to last around 8,817 miles (14,190 km).
How comfortable and quiet are the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE?
Owners rate the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE 8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE 7.7 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE again?
71% of owners say they would buy the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 57% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Across 7 owner ratings the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE averages 85%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.4 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7.7. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 86% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 7 ratings
Owner score85%
Dry Grip94%
Handling93%
Wet Grip90%
Road Feedback87%
Comfort80%
Wear77%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 84%
“I installed my tires on March 10, 2025. I bought them as a set of front and rear tires. The tires give a sense of safety in difficult conditions. In my personal opinion, they have very good grip in rainy road conditions...”
“Fitted brand new Roadtec on my Miltistrada 1200s. Handling on dry was just perfect, sharp corners, fast coreners, feedback from the road just perfect. But, terrible grip on wet or dusty or any other non-pure-tarmac...”
“The Roadtech01 SE tires perform well in all conditions. I've used them for 16,000 km so far. They're particularly effective and soft in the rain. I really like them, but they're expensive.”
The Roadtech01 SE tires perform well in all conditions. I've used them for 16,000 km so far. They're particularly effective and soft in the rain. I really like them, but they're expensive.
I installed my tires on March 10, 2025. I bought them as a set of front and rear tires. The tires give a sense of safety in difficult conditions. In my personal opinion, they have very good grip in rainy road conditions because they give great results when the tires are washed with rainwater.
I bought it a bit expensive, but it is a tire that gives value for money. Would I buy it again? If my budget allows, YES, I would buy the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE tire again. The country I use it in is Türkiye. The production date is DOT 4224.
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Fitted brand new Roadtec on my Miltistrada 1200s. Handling on dry was just perfect, sharp corners, fast coreners, feedback from the road just perfect. But, terrible grip on wet or dusty or any other non-pure-tarmac road. Lasted for about 10k km, with agressive style, 180km/h speeds, wheelie etc. But than, having around 1mm yet to wear started to get wholes in tire from any small piece of stone on road. Had 4 wholes during my last trip in mountains, and had to swap imeediately in the middle of nowhere.
Overall nice tire, for perfect roads only. Wouldn't sugest for those who plan to have long trips.
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Rear tire fitted to gsx s1000f. Done 10k touring/fast touring miles. Overall impressive with the tire, with just occasional slide grips on very fast sharp bends (but always kept get the grip back!). Done also fast mountains roads in wet, felt as on dry (but that depends on the road surface). Covered me trips through 20 countries overall! Never had a front, so can't say (I've run through BT 23 & M9 RR and both can highly recommend for road use).
98%
Member
170/60 R17
200 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited
I've just put a pair of these (120 x 70 x 17 front, 170 x 60 x 17 rear) on a 1996 Kawasaki GPZ1100 to replace Metzler Roadtec Z6. The bike is transformed, at 142kg dry it's no lightweight, it's always felt on the heavy side particularly at low speed, I was running the Z6 front tire over recommended pressure to lighten the steering, at recommended pressure the steering was really heavy with very noticeable counter steering effort required to get it to lean, not nice. With these fitted and at recommended pressure the steering is light, the ride is much improved, much smoother, it tips into corners effortlessly without thinking about counter steering. Low speed handling is way lighter, and the front is noticeably quieter. It's like a different bike, in a good way. Dry grip is excellent, I've not driven with them in the wet so can't comment, and not had them long enough to comment on wear. Would I buy them again? Unless they wear quickly or some other anomaly appears with use, yes definitely.
Lasted 16,000 km (just down to the center tire wear bars) mostly on British Columbia Canada roads. Front - 120/70ZR17, Rear - 190/55ZR17. Goes into and comes out of corners effortlessly. Riding over a grated metal bridge deck is like riding on a smooth surface.
Replaced my Spirit ST’s with Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE and now regret it. The Roadtecs look good and have excellent reviews but they are too hard and too heavy - they ride like they’re filled with concrete. The SE (Sports Edition) version of the Roadtecs are not sporty. I found Avon Spirit ST to be better tires. Those are grippy and durable but also relatively lightweight and more compliant over uneven road surfaces. If you only ever ride on brand new tarmac then Roadtecs might be OK. If you enjoy the occasional rip around some twisty B roads or just want a smoother ride then Avon Spirit ST’s are a much better choice. They outperform Roadtecs, cost less and are made in the UK.
