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I put on a set of Metzeler Sportec M9RR tires about 2100 miles ago. I'll offer my review, and I hope that anyone else will also give them a review, or use this thread to ask questions.
I've now tested them for everything I'd ever plan on doing, so it seems a good time for me to make a review. They're a dual compound tire with sporting and touring abilities according to their advertising, and they were available in-stock when I needed them, so I gave them a try. I'd previously stuck mostly with the Michelin Pilot Road 2 and 4, and had intended to try the Road 5.
They seemed to scrub in really quickly. They weren't squirmy by the time I'd rode about ten miles from the dealership where they were installed to my home. I took them out for about 130 miles the next day, hit the Five Round-a-bouts, some rural highways and some city traffic. They were very confidence-inspiring. And they were noticeably better on fresh tar snakes than the stock tires.
But I'd kept wondering how much of my impression was simply that they were new, with a rounded profile compared to the squared off profile from my well-worn stock tires. That was laid to rest during my trip to meet @Tracy at the Tail of the Dragon: I met Tracy at the Tail of the Dragon
I started out in rain at Milwaukee. The Metzeler's were very solid on wet streets and highways. And I returned in some rain in Kentucky. Again, no slipping, no squirminess, they gripped just like in the dry at full interstate speeds.
And they were very confident in the mountains. Big lean angles on the Tail of the Dragon--far more than a flatlander who's used to sweepers ever could expect. I never felt the tires loose grip or become unsettled in any way. Seriously, when in doubt, just lean more. These tires had more confidence than I did.
I also found some rough pavement on I294 looping around Chicago, and a few other construction zones where the surface was uneven or otherwise not typical. These tires took the abuse, not lurching me about.
And after over 1500 miles of interstate and sweeper highways, they show very little sign of flattening out. A sight amount, but not much.
So far, I'd buy them again.
I've now tested them for everything I'd ever plan on doing, so it seems a good time for me to make a review. They're a dual compound tire with sporting and touring abilities according to their advertising, and they were available in-stock when I needed them, so I gave them a try. I'd previously stuck mostly with the Michelin Pilot Road 2 and 4, and had intended to try the Road 5.
They seemed to scrub in really quickly. They weren't squirmy by the time I'd rode about ten miles from the dealership where they were installed to my home. I took them out for about 130 miles the next day, hit the Five Round-a-bouts, some rural highways and some city traffic. They were very confidence-inspiring. And they were noticeably better on fresh tar snakes than the stock tires.
But I'd kept wondering how much of my impression was simply that they were new, with a rounded profile compared to the squared off profile from my well-worn stock tires. That was laid to rest during my trip to meet @Tracy at the Tail of the Dragon: I met Tracy at the Tail of the Dragon
I started out in rain at Milwaukee. The Metzeler's were very solid on wet streets and highways. And I returned in some rain in Kentucky. Again, no slipping, no squirminess, they gripped just like in the dry at full interstate speeds.
And they were very confident in the mountains. Big lean angles on the Tail of the Dragon--far more than a flatlander who's used to sweepers ever could expect. I never felt the tires loose grip or become unsettled in any way. Seriously, when in doubt, just lean more. These tires had more confidence than I did.
I also found some rough pavement on I294 looping around Chicago, and a few other construction zones where the surface was uneven or otherwise not typical. These tires took the abuse, not lurching me about.
And after over 1500 miles of interstate and sweeper highways, they show very little sign of flattening out. A sight amount, but not much.
So far, I'd buy them again.