Metzeler Sportec 01 RS Rear Tyre 180/55 ZR-17 M/C 73W Tubeless

SPORTEC™ 01 RS
Forged in road-racing, built for the street
• The sharpest evolution of SPORTEC™ 01 for riders demanding highest level of grip on the road
• Dynatread™, the adaptive tread design technology
• Enriched road racing expertise delivering Metzeler high performance on road and track
• New high-contrast sidewall design that elevates the tyre’s character

Features

Dynatread™ patented technology
At high pace, Dynatread™ technology dynamically closes part of the tread grooves, delivering excellent on-road and on-track performances:

• whilst braking, the green grooves of the front tyre close, improving stability under strong braking forces
• under acceleration, the green grooves of the rear tyre compress, increasing the contact patch area, delivering near-slick grip
• at low pace, grooves support water evacuation and fast warm-up 

Front compounds
Dual compound with differentiated scheme across centre and shoulders:

• Central compound (grey area, 30% of the tread) made of full-silica, for enhanced stability under braking and reliable grip at low temperatures
• Shoulders (green area, 35% each) feature a K2 compound made of racing-grade carbon black, for high grip and cornering stability
• Racing-derived base layer (blue area, under whole tread) made of full-silica compound - softer than the layer above - improves warm-up speed, cold performance and prevent overheating on track

Rear compounds
Dual compound with differentiated scheme across centre and shoulders:

• Central compound (grey area, 40% of the tread) made of full-silica to provide support during upright riding and acceleration
• Shoulders (green area, 30% each) feature a carbon black K2 compound, for high cornering stability and traction under aggressive riding conditions
• Racing-derived base layer (blue area, under shoulders) made of carbon black compound - softer than the shoulders' one - delivers immediate performance even at low temperature, stability and prevents performance decay

Slick look
SPORTEC™ 01 RS features a lower void/fill ratio than SPORTEC™ 01. This allows the tyre to maximise the rubber-to-road contact, hence, increasing dry grip, stability and responsiveness

Structural design
Key innovation is the introduction of PET as structural material at both front and rear

• Front: rayon is replaced by two layers of PET combined with a 0° steel belt. The use of PET layers enhance rubber deformation control, resulting in a larger contact-patch area and superior stability
• Rear: PET is combined with nylon to achieve optimal balance between high grip and agility, delivering superior stability, precise feedback and consistent performance. The structure is reinforced by a 0° steel belt