Metzeler Announces New Generation Supersport Tires "SPORTEC™ 01" and "SPORTEC™ 01 RS"
Metzeler has unveiled the new 'SPORTEC™ 01' and 'SPORTEC™ 01 RS' supersport tires. Incorporating Isle of Man TT racing technology, the 01 offers high versatility for the street, while the 01 RS provides maximum dry grip for track days.
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SPORTEC™ 01 and SPORTEC™ 01 RS
Metzeler has announced the "SPORTEC™ 01" and "SPORTEC™ 01 RS" as new products to expand its supersport range. These models were designed under different philosophies using technology cultivated by the brand through its participation in road racing, particularly the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy). By adopting a newly designed tread pattern, compound, and structure, they are products that will engrave a new page in Metzeler's supersport series.
Sportiness Expressed in Two Philosophies
The new SPORTEC™ 01 and SPORTEC™ 01 RS both share Metzeler's DNA, but their target riders and intended uses are clearly different.
SPORTEC™ 01 is designed for riders seeking a sports tire with extremely high versatility. It demonstrates high performance on dry surfaces while simultaneously achieving benchmark wet performance, providing precise, intuitive, and easy-to-handle characteristics on public roads under various conditions.
On the other hand, the SPORTEC™ 01 RS is the sportiest evolution within the range. It has been developed for advanced riders seeking maximum dry grip, steering precision, and direct, highly rigid handling, catering to track riding while maintaining street legality.
Target Vehicles and Rider Profiles
SPORTEC™ 01
This model is aimed at sporty riders who mainly enjoy their motorcycles on public roads and seek high confidence and performance even in changeable weather. It is ideal for owners of supersports, nakeds, and sport-oriented crossover models, and is suited for riders who enjoy dynamic riding on winding roads and mountain passes, but do not want to compromise on safety, stability, and ease of handling in everyday riding.
SPORTEC™ 01 RS
This model targets experienced riders and enthusiasts pursuing pure performance. The main targets are owners of supersports, high-performance nakeds, and hyper nakeds. It is aimed at riders who seek race-derived direct feedback even on public roads, and who want to enjoy track days on the same tires without the hassle of transporting their vehicle to the circuit and changing tires on-site.
Tread Pattern: Versatility or Extreme Performance
Both models adopt a unified tread pattern design for the front and rear. This creates consistency in vehicle behavior during braking and acceleration, increasing feedback coherence and predictability.
The tread of the SPORTEC™ 01 is a completely new design, significantly evolved from conventional Metzeler supersport tires. On the other hand, it inherits the design philosophy inspired by the Greek letter "π", symbolizing continuity and the perfection of a circle. The aims are to improve drainage, enhance straight-line stability, and achieve effective performance covering everything from wet conditions to sporty dry riding. The grooves function progressively as the lean angle increases, providing quick warm-up, stable grip, and balanced behavior.
In the SPORTEC™ 01 RS, this tread concept has been further sharpened. The design is more slick-oriented and compact, and through the evolution of DYNATREAD™ technology, the proportion of grooves in the contact patch under load is further reduced. This maximizes the contact area on dry surfaces, achieving behavior close to that of slick tires under the sportiest riding conditions.
Compound: Full Silica for Enhanced Control, Race-Derived Compound for Maximum Grip
The SPORTEC™ 01 adopts a full silica bi-compound structure for both the front and rear, designed to deliver balanced performance across a wide temperature range.
The front uses a center section that enhances stability during braking, and a high-hysteresis shoulder section that improves grip during cornering.
The rear uses a center section optimized for stability and wear resistance, and a high-hysteresis shoulder section that enhances traction and acceleration performance.
The SPORTEC™ 01 RS adopts an evolved bi-compound specification with a sportier setting.
The center section uses a full silica compound responsible for stability, controllability, and ease of use on public roads.
The shoulder sections employ a carbon black-based racing compound derived from Metzeler's experience in road racing, especially the Isle of Man TT, maximizing grip at high lean angles.
Metzeler has announced the "SPORTEC™ 01" and "SPORTEC™ 01 RS" as new products to expand its supersport range. These models were designed under different philosophies using technology cultivated by the brand through its participation in road racing, particularly the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy). By adopting a newly designed tread pattern, compound, and structure, they are products that will engrave a new page in Metzeler's supersport series.
Sportiness Expressed in Two Philosophies
The new SPORTEC™ 01 and SPORTEC™ 01 RS both share Metzeler's DNA, but their target riders and intended uses are clearly different.
SPORTEC™ 01 is designed for riders seeking a sports tire with extremely high versatility. It demonstrates high performance on dry surfaces while simultaneously achieving benchmark wet performance, providing precise, intuitive, and easy-to-handle characteristics on public roads under various conditions.
On the other hand, the SPORTEC™ 01 RS is the sportiest evolution within the range. It has been developed for advanced riders seeking maximum dry grip, steering precision, and direct, highly rigid handling, catering to track riding while maintaining street legality.
Target Vehicles and Rider Profiles
SPORTEC™ 01
This model is aimed at sporty riders who mainly enjoy their motorcycles on public roads and seek high confidence and performance even in changeable weather. It is ideal for owners of supersports, nakeds, and sport-oriented crossover models, and is suited for riders who enjoy dynamic riding on winding roads and mountain passes, but do not want to compromise on safety, stability, and ease of handling in everyday riding.
SPORTEC™ 01 RS
This model targets experienced riders and enthusiasts pursuing pure performance. The main targets are owners of supersports, high-performance nakeds, and hyper nakeds. It is aimed at riders who seek race-derived direct feedback even on public roads, and who want to enjoy track days on the same tires without the hassle of transporting their vehicle to the circuit and changing tires on-site.
Tread Pattern: Versatility or Extreme Performance
Both models adopt a unified tread pattern design for the front and rear. This creates consistency in vehicle behavior during braking and acceleration, increasing feedback coherence and predictability.
The tread of the SPORTEC™ 01 is a completely new design, significantly evolved from conventional Metzeler supersport tires. On the other hand, it inherits the design philosophy inspired by the Greek letter "π", symbolizing continuity and the perfection of a circle. The aims are to improve drainage, enhance straight-line stability, and achieve effective performance covering everything from wet conditions to sporty dry riding. The grooves function progressively as the lean angle increases, providing quick warm-up, stable grip, and balanced behavior.
In the SPORTEC™ 01 RS, this tread concept has been further sharpened. The design is more slick-oriented and compact, and through the evolution of DYNATREAD™ technology, the proportion of grooves in the contact patch under load is further reduced. This maximizes the contact area on dry surfaces, achieving behavior close to that of slick tires under the sportiest riding conditions.
Compound: Full Silica for Enhanced Control, Race-Derived Compound for Maximum Grip
The SPORTEC™ 01 adopts a full silica bi-compound structure for both the front and rear, designed to deliver balanced performance across a wide temperature range.
The front uses a center section that enhances stability during braking, and a high-hysteresis shoulder section that improves grip during cornering.
The rear uses a center section optimized for stability and wear resistance, and a high-hysteresis shoulder section that enhances traction and acceleration performance.
The SPORTEC™ 01 RS adopts an evolved bi-compound specification with a sportier setting.
The center section uses a full silica compound responsible for stability, controllability, and ease of use on public roads.
The shoulder sections employ a carbon black-based racing compound derived from Metzeler's experience in road racing, especially the Isle of Man TT, maximizing grip at high lean angles.