Due to the relentless development of bikes in the most competitive of classes, Supersport, Metzeler are constantly proving to match the bike manufacturers pace of improvement. Innovation and leading technology have always characterized the German brand.

The DNA of Metzeler tyre fit this trend and in recent years has driven sport bike development, based on an endless research of improving performance without compromising mileage and most of all versatility.

Once more Metzeler is anticipating bikers evolving needs with a new innovative product that improves its range to better respond to the expectation of tyre performance given by the new generation bikes.

The new bike models in the Supersport segment have reached a level of performance that allows us to genuinely say "Race replica bikes": power has increased and Manufacturers have worked on reducing weight too, reaching a power to weight ratio close to 1. This was unimaginable until only a few years ago for a standard production bike.

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This was the starting point for Metzeler’s engineers, working with the purpose of producing a tyre setting new boundaries for sports riding and also for the occasional track day, but at the same moment assuring safety in wet conditions and impressive great mileage with consistent performance throughout its whole life.

An element of big importance is also the tread pattern, asked to be functional, contemporary, appealing and to complement the image of this product. Tyres are playing a role of increasing importance, being not only an accessory but an element of study and choice for bikers.

The new Sportec M3 comes on top of the Metzeler range into the Superport segment, but more sports oriented compared to the previous M-1 and with important technical improvements that allow the product to maintain safety in wet conditions and a definite improvement in mileage.

Metzeler technology confirms to be on top of the category with this product, designed with innovative solutions that make it the new reference: A different compound between the front and rear tyre for the best trajectory precision and stability, assures outstanding grip and good feeling to better face every situation and every angle of lean. A front tyre compound with stiffness and friction coefficient developed to react to the rear tyre push, enhance grip balance of the set and guarantee higher trajectory precision, while the rear counts on a high percentage of Silica for quick warm up and wet traction.

Both for the front and for the rear Metzeler used a further step of innovation of the Multiradius technology. The combination of front and rear contour has been engineered to offer a perfect behaviour of the bike in every condition thanks to CMT (Contour Modelling Technology). On the front the profile is more rounded and smoother on the shoulder, while the rear contour was designed with a changing radius from the crown to the shoulder optimizing the footprint area at every angle. The result is increased stability and speed, entering into corners with high confidence. The linearity when leaning assures precision and stability supporting full power acceleration out of corners.

The new profile goes with a new tread pattern with a modern look and designed to make important improvements. The land/sea ratio is designed to maximize dry grip guaranteeing a good feeling in wet conditions and reducing aquaplaning thanks to the tread grooves that offer efficient water drainage.

The balance among the different construction elements and this research of optimization didn’t forget tread pattern wear and mileage (improved from the previous M-1). A linear progressive wear assures during the whole life of the tyre, it maintains high performance and a confidence inspiring overall riding sensation both on normal roads or pushing on the racetrack.

The construction of the tyre has also contributed to improvements for the Sportec M3. The patented zero degree steel belt is settled in order to make the front tyre softer on the shoulders for an improved confidence feeling, while the rear was designed to optimize the behaviour of the carcass in relation to the new profile. This was necessary to have the impressive grip needed at the different leans by the incredibly powerful latest Supersport bikes.

The steel employed is an important element of innovation, chosen for its high elongation modulus preventing deformation even under high load. The increased stiffness improves the resistance to lateral forces and tyre deformation. What is felt by the rider is a better handling and higher stability.

This new construction offers some advantages also in braking, reducing the stand-up tendency either on normal road or in late braking in the racetracks. The bike is more stable, and keeps a perfect trajectory, avoiding the tendency to right itself even when braking into the corner which happens especially when pushing to the limit into the racetracks. This improves the confidence of the rider in every condition.

The elements of strength of this tyre are:

• Dry grip Safe riding and a new benchmark in performance for combined use on the road and on the racetrack, with a compound that ensures outstanding grip at every angle of lean.
• Handling Progressive behaviour guaranteed by the Metzeler patented zero degree steel belt and the Multiradius technology
• Wet performance High safety feeling thanks to the tread pattern design and the differentiated compound between front and rear.
• Mileage Improved to offer a versatile product answering to the different needs of all sports riders.