Product Details
Features
- Dual compound sport touring tire
- Rear tires feature Metzeler multi-zone compound
- The Roadtec Z8 Interact also incorporates three tension zones to provide best-in-segment mileage and optimal wet performance throughout the tire’s life thanks to an innovative tread pattern, a widened and more elliptical footprint, and a host of wear resistant technologies not normally seen in motorcycle tires
- Everything about the Roadtec Z8 Interact™ has been designed to put the rider in control; it responds like an extension of the rider’s instincts, creating an invigorating blend of precise riding feel and effortless handling
- High-silica compound with nano-particles increases performance and safety in all weather conditions
- Profile matched with patented tread design provides easy handling and reduced push steering for maximum confidence in all maneuvers
- A final footprint area 8% wider as compared to its predecessor
- O-Spec rears feature a 2-ply carcass for heavy sport-touring bikes
- M-Spec rears feature dual-compound construction
- Metzeler’s patented tread pattern reduces front tire land-sea ratio to 11% and the rear tire land-sea ratio to 13%
- Strategically placed longitudinal central grooves provide ideal drainage for more than 3/4 of all lean angles in the wet; the remaining tread grooves work to add tread flexibility, extending the footprint for stability in the dry
- The updated design of the Roadtec Z8 improves wear regularity, which gives riders the benefit of a consistent riding performance across the tire’s entire life
- Blackwall
- Tubeless tire
- W-rated for speeds up to 270 km/h (168 mph) or
- (W)-rated for speeds of 270+ km/h (168+ mph)
OEM replacement for BMW K 1600 GT/GTL
- Rear: 190/55-17 (O Spec)