racetec drift

[Cajun]

Learn something every day, i never really knew there was a 'drift' motorcycle tire

http://www.metzelermoto.com/web/catalog/moto/moto_catalogo_schedaDescription.page?categoria=/catalog/moto/racing/none&vehicleType=MOTO&product_id=102051&uri=/metzeler/en_IT/browser/xml/catalog/moto/Racing_Racetec_Drift.xml&menu_item=/products/catalog/racing

RACETEC DRIFT
"Drifting-specific" product of the Racetec family. Racing oriented high tech compounds
and structures, for most effective straight or sideways riding

* 2 different compounds engineered to offer best adaptability to the different racetrack conditions: progressive sliding with excellent traction
* Contour design developed for typical Supermoto riding style, ensuring quick direction changes and superior contact feeling
* Carcass structure tuned for very predictable feedback both on-road as well as off-road, with excellent self-damping


Size Range
FRONT
120/70 R 17 NHS TL
120/75 R 420 NHS TL
REAR
160/60 R 17 NHS TL


<img src='http://www.metzelermoto.com/en_IT/browser/attachments/images/Catalogue/Racing/Racetec_Drift_173X236.jpg'>

[Tim 39]

With motards being so popular I'd imagine that theyd do quite well out of them.

[homer]

do the holes let the air out .........pssst if there s holes they go flat

:doh:

[Tim 39]

do the holes let the air out .........pssst if there s holes they go flat

:doh:

I'd be suprised if they stuffed up the depth holes enough for them to go flat!! :Oops:
wouldnt realy be a good indication of depth then either!

[White trash]

No good. The Aprillias use a 180 rear. Bigger size range please mister Metzeler. Nice to see a bit of competition against the Shinkos though.

[NUTBAR]

Learn something every day, i never really knew there was a 'drift' motorcycle tire

shhhh.......dont tell dmtd.:lol::lol:

[Chrislost]

i saw a set of raped ones on a shelf at a bike shop. they looked like fun!

[Olof Eriksson]

Those are the supermoto rubber from Metz, not for use on a roadracing bike.

When you slide regular tires they have less grip when the rear end is loose but regular tires hold up better when you're riding thru fast corners with the wheels in line.

Bridgestone has supermoto specific tires that are great, they are called BM01Z and BM02Z. Front tires are 16,5" only tho.

About 180's on the aprilia, we change to 165's when we're riding them hard. Theres no reason to use 180's, in fact, they get a little bit to heavy. I tear thru two 180's in one day or one 165 per day, so they dont hold up any better either.

Generally, these supermoto/drift specific front tires are made to run at lower speeds with hard but short braking. I'd choose a RR tire if I take my bike to a RR course :)