Metzeler Sportec M9 RR

The SPORTECâ„¢ M9 RR is the latest supersports tire from Metzler, replacing the SPORTECâ„¢ M7 RR. It is designed for owners of supersports and naked bikes with a sporty riding style, that use their bikes every day and in all weather conditions: from the urban jungle to the fast runs of the weekend excursions.

Tire review data from 8 tire reviews averaging 83% over 22,400 miles driven, and 1 tests with an average result of 3rd.

Dry Grip 89%
Wet Grip 80%
Road Feedback 69%
Handling 92%
Wear 83%
Comfort 84%
Buy again 82%

The Sportec M9 RR is ranked 6th of 14 Summer Extreme Performance tires.

Tests Included

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Best Result

3rd

Worst Result

3rd

Average Result

3rd

Latest Tire Test Results

2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tire Test
3rd of 12 tires
  • The Metzeler M9 RR is a sport tire that continues to impress despite celebrating its sixth birthday during the test year. Its combination of excellent braking force transmission and transparent feedback enables late and deep braking into corners. The tire offers abundant grip reserves both front and rear, which helped it achieve the fastest lap time among the sport tire category and one of the quickest among all tires tested. When pushed hard, there's some slight movement at the rear, and minor criticisms were noted regarding handling, but these are truly minimal issues. In wet conditions, the M9 RR excelled with the fourth-best wet lap time overall, showing excellent balance between dry and wet performance that few competitors could match.
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Top 3 Metzeler Sportec M9 RR Reviews

Given 91% while driving a (180/55 R17) on mostly country roads for 3,800 spirited miles
Run these on a KTM 890R - to be honest, they stand up far better on wet weather than you'd think. I've done 2-up, touring, trackdays & fast road miles - I love these tires. Very confidence inspiring & they actually wear pretty well too. I've done 3.8k miles on the pair - rear needs changing desperately as it's bald in the middle, but the front is about half worn. No hesitation to put another M9RR on.
Helpful 53 - tire reviewed on October 26, 2023
Given 86% while driving a Kawasaki z1000 (190/50 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 3,500 spirited miles
I've been doing mostly sporty riding on a harsh suspension. The performance on the Metzeler M9RR supprised me positively. Great feel with controled sliding limit, while riding extreme. Superb turn in angle, even with 190/50 dimensions. The only gripe I would have, would be, that in the final stages of it's use, tire behaves differently. Otherwise comfidence inspiring and would highly recommend.
Helpful 105 - tire reviewed on July 19, 2020
Given 88% while driving a Honda CBR 600F4i (180/55 R17) on mostly country roads for 5,000 spirited miles
the tire in cold morning in winter its wants time to warm up. Before i use this tires i had the Brigestone s21 . The Brigestone warm up very fast in the cold weather. I am generally happy with this tire.
Helpful 51 - tire reviewed on January 3, 2023
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Given 54% while driving a Triumph Street Triple R (180/55 R17) on mostly country roads for 800 spirited miles
I've had big issues with these tires on my Street Triple. They feel amazing in the corners, right up until the moment that they suddenly don't. I've had multiple random slides and losses of traction for no obvious reason that I no longer have confidence in the tires have have changed back to a pair of Road 5s. Although they don't turn in as instantly, they offer me far more consistent performance and more confidence to push the tires than the M9RRs did.
Helpful 0 - tire reviewed on April 25, 2025
Given 94% while driving a Yamaha MT 01 (2005) (190/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 600 spirited miles
I drive the M9RR on a Yamaha MT 01, it is very safe and comfortable to drive with a leisurely as well as a sporty driving style. The handling is outstanding and the moped tends to scrape the ground rather than lose grip. The soft flank struggles a bit with the torque, so you quickly leave a black mark on the road. Therefore a highly recommended tire
Helpful 46 - tire reviewed on November 11, 2022
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Yamaha MT 07 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
Due to covid and delivery and an overdueMOT (TÜV here in Germany) I really didn’t have much choice in tires - read good reviews and so let the dealer (also the metzler local retailer) fit them for the MOT Instantly changed the character of the MT07 from a flickable loon bouncing in corners due to soft suspension to a squirmy unsure slidey thing that won’t hold a corner and is hard as a rock. It now falls into corners as opposed to rolling predictably. Update: when fully warm they behave better but the linear fall in to a corner is horrendous it’s like the head bearings are too loose. Perhaps on a heavier bike but I would advise against these on an MT07 way too hard n heavy.
Helpful 57 - tire reviewed on August 27, 2021
Given 84% while driving a Yamaha R1 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
The grip is great on dry and very good on wet. Tire gets up to temperature very fast, and provide the needed grip in any weather and road conditions. Also the slides are very controllable. I have upgraded from the old m5 interact and the difference is radical.
Helpful 66 - tire reviewed on May 28, 2021