Bob
Escondido, CA
Outstanding Tire
This is my 2nd for my 2006 Concours and obviously I can't say enough good stuff for this particular tire. I can't say that you will get the same life as I did, (18,000 miles) but then again most of my miles are on the freeway. I have its big brother on the back and it too is having a long life,(16,000 and still going) although it is wearing a bit square due to the freeways. Mind you I do on occasion ride the twisties but don't try to scrape my pegs. These tires will continue to be on my bike for as long as they continue to produce them.
Bruce
Somersworth, NH
Excellent Tire
Huge improvement over the Bridgestone 21s that were on my FJR. Can't believe the difference in cornering, much more confidence inspiring, like driving a completely different bike. Haven't driven them in the rain as of yet.
Dan Ikeler
Phoenix, AZ
Roadtec Z6 rocks
This is the best tire for Honda ST1300. Great cornering and grip. About 9-10K miles on tread (pretty good). My third Z6, never look back!
Steve Mayer
Shawnee, KS
Metzler Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Tires
This is the second set of Z6 Roadtecs that I've owned. I have had outstanding success with this tire. The previous set was on the bike for over 9000 miles with tread still left and not into the wear indicators. They perform well on all road surfaces, wet or dry and have never let me down...Literally! I ride a lot in all kinds of weather and road conditions from local riding to long distance touring. These tires are the best value for the dollar spent. I ride a BMW R1100RT and have used other brands so I have a reference to compare to. You will not be disappointed with ANY Metzler tire. Simply the best. Why ride without them? Your life depends on it.
joe
la crosse, WI
roadtec z6
tires balance with little weight handle good wet or dry
Brian
San Diego, CA
Road huggers
Bought a pair of these for my 93 Nighthawk 750. Warmed them up for about a hundred miles of easy riding then took them out on Hwy 94 in San Diego (a pretty fun ride for those who don't know) for some technical fun. Super stable in the twisties and good rolling action from side to side just by throwing my hips. Can't speak for the wet traction (Southern California and all) or the tread life (only have 500 miles on them) but so far I couldn't be happier. Way better than the Dunlop/Bridgestone combo that came on the bike. The back tire I got was a little wider than stock, but fits good and feels great.
Doc D
Nashville, TN
Metzeler - Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Front
Great sport-touring tire. I have it on a Suzuki Bandit 1200S and it has been my favorite tire by far (I've tried Dunlop 205s and Michelin Pilot Sports). Handling is rock solid in all conditions (although I'm not too aggressive). I've been getting between 7,500–9,000 miles per tire.
serge s
hampton, VA
Metzeler - Roadtec Z6
These tires are very quick and agile. They feel a little stiff on uneven roads, the little you give up is soft ride is compensated by the fact that you can hit a corner fast and hard and be confident that the tire will hold. My bike came with a pair of dunlops and often felt soft in the corners. Very satisfied with these tires, buy them you won't be sorry.
Trevor M
Fort Polk, LA
metz z6
Very good tire. Have not had much rain so can't say how good or not good that is, but is so very smooth, and rides great!
Gary
St Louis, MO
Best Sport Touring tires
These are simply the best tires for a sport touring bike. Have used Michelins (PR2) and Dunlops (OEM) on my ST1300, and these are simply the best in terms of turn initiation and feedback. I get about 7000 miles on these.
Sean Wright
Portland, OR
Z6 Roadtec front tire
Ran the first one of these for 12k on a 05 ST1300. Great stick in both the rain and dry pavement.
Phil Bolichowski
Windsor, ON
Metzeler - Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Front Tire
I love the feeling of riding with new tires, it is so confidence building and stable. These tires also give super performance dry or wet. My experience with Motorcycle Superstore was first rate. Although tires are not shipped to Canada I have the luxury of living in a border town, which allows me to use the free Con US shipping and import them in person myself. It is the best cost value I found to date! Keep up the good work Superstore.
Talon Swanson
Seattle, WA
14K miles and 5 years
That was actually the stats for my previous Z6 tire before it starting to cup and tear apart (yeah, I admit that the bike gets mostly used for commuting). If this new tire lasts this long, I'd be more than happy. This tire's an excellent match for my Aprilia Futura.
vstrom 1000
seattle, WA
when you live in a wet land you need a tire that is good on wet
And this one seems to do it great so far - no way to tell how it wears when I have only 500 miles on it
Sean Rosenlieb
Everett, WA
Metzlers
They run nice and smooth and give a feeling of confidence...
Robert Kopf
Lewiston, MI
Metzler tire review
I purchased both front and rear Metzeler Roadtec Z6 tires. I had them installed and rode about 20 miles to slightly scuff them up. I then went to the BMW International Rally in Tennessee and put about 450 miles on them over mountains and twisty road terrain, including the famous "Snake" route. Tire performance was excellent at all times. They provided a very smooth ride and never lost their grip, even on severe hairpin curves. Knowing these outstanding tires were beneath me gave me added confidence to aggressively tackle severe curves in this area of Tennesee and Virginia. Overall I am completely satisfied with their performance and, additionally, was very pleased with your service techs info and recommendation for this tire. Also, your immediate shipping took all the worry out of having time to get them installed before leaving for the BMW Rally. Please note: I rated wet traction and tread life a 4 because I did not encounter any wet roads since installing them and have no judgment as to their tread life at this point in time since I only have about 600 miles on the tires at this time. Robert Kopf
Marc Winters
Reno, NV
Metzeler Roadtec Z6 front & rear
I've tried other brands before, but for my FJR1300 I keep coming back to the Z6's. The all around performance is great, and I'm sure that if I could practice a little right wrist restraint, I could get a bit more mileage out of them. Very confidence inspiring in the wet.
Dan Ridgway
Ware, MA
Metzeler Roadtec Z6
I love this tire.. My new Beemer came with Conti Road Attack, they were ok, but I love the Z6
Scott Roudebush
Bardstown, KY
Great Tires
I have been a life long Dunlop guy. Not anymore. I just rode 5000 miles on these tires and I am still more impressed than any Dunlop I ever had. They did better in the rain on a graded surface than the 591 or 401 do on dry, normal pavement.
D.T.R.
Denver, CO
Great tire
I got 13,000 miles out of my first set (the front probably had another 1k or so). There have been questions about riding these in the rain, and I can say from experience they are excellent wet. I just put a new set on, and didn't even look at alternatives!
Range
sacramento, CA
Quality and service
This is my second set of Roadtec z6. This is a great tire. Ordering was easy and the tires arrived as expected. I showed the receipt to my dealer and he could not believe the price, he couldn’t come close.
Charles Schmidt
Laramiew, WY
Great so Far
So I put these on my 2005 V-Strom DL 1000, and they have been great. I've taken them through the mountains, tearing through corners and they are great. They have been great through light water and on some gravel, but have not taken in any serious rain yet. Strongly suggest.
I rated tread life as 5 because I've seen no wear so far, but I cannot say on the whole life (only gone around 800 miles).
Steve Parette
Sherrills Ford, NC
Sticking with the Z6
My BMW 1150 RT came with Z4 series tires and when it was time to replace the original set, the Z6 was the available replacement. Consistent mileage through every tire change. Great handling and wet weather grip. I hope Metz keeps making the Z6. A perfect tire for sport touring.
Carisa Kreichauf
Spring Grove, PA
Very Good
No complaints but I have not tried in the rain and have only had for 2 months so I am not sure about tread life but everything else is good. It feels and handles like a new bike.
Chris
St. Albans, VT
Ok tire
No issues. Grips better than my old bald one...
Michael Patton
Campobello, SC
New Life
Mounting a set of these tires brought new life to my riding experience. I have a BMW R1100RS and I thought it was fun to ride before. I changed to this tire and my ride quality increased. Corners are fun! I ride 2 up most of the time and we went to the Tail of the Dragon US 129 it was a blast, the bike handled great!! Tread life is supposed to be good but I cannot say, at this point only 1000 miles so far.
Clay Thomas
Decatur, AL
Great skins for an old Nighthawk
I put these tires on my 91 Nighthawk 750, and the difference from the OEM Dunlops is amazing. The bike feels MUCH more planted in the turns, and has given me much more confidence on the road. Wet traction seems excellent. Not sure about the tread life yet, as I have only had them on for about a month. I would highly recommend these tires to anyone wanting to add a little life to your daily commuter!
Kyle
Media, PA
Good all-around sport touring tire
I've been using these on my 600cc sport-tourer for years now; they handle well for daily driving, can be taken to a trackday, and I get ~15-20k miles per front tire. There is no such thing as the perfect tire for all conditions, but these are a great compromise.
Andy Berke
Pflugerville, TX
LIke a new bike with the Metzelers!
Bought my '95 Triumph about 9 months ago. I have been enjoying the bike, but handling in corners had me thinking I was getting too old for this stuff. After slapping on a new set of Roadtec Z6s I feel like I'm riding a totally different bike! I can stick it into the corners with confidence now. Good feel and control.
Matthew
Jacksonville, AL
Metzeler Z6
I am a year round ride, and I ride in ALL weather conditions. Since I put 1500 miles/month on my 04' FJR, I have tried just about every tire on the market. Nothing even come close to the Z6! The tread life is twice that of any other tire, wet weather riding is awesome, and I can't tell ANY cornering difference from a sticky sport tire. The Z6 is the best tire I have ever used. I'm not sure what it would take, to get me to try a different tire.
Tony Buckli
Atlanta, GA
Metzeler Z6
This is my 5th Z6 tire. They are awesome tires.
Brian
Santa Clarita, CA
Metzeler - Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Tire
This is by far my favorite front tire on my ST1300. While it was a good match with the Z6 rear on my previous ST1100, I find that the 880 is a better rear on the ST1300 (actually seems to stick better, despite the longer life). The Roadtec Z6 front wears very well, provides great feel and confidence in turns, and resists cupping (keep the tire pressure up) -- eliminating the dreaded decel head shake. All around thumbs up.
Stephen Fishman
Sugar Land, TX
Roadtec Z6 Metzler front tire
After 5 weeks and nearly 2,000 miles, I can say for sure the handling is great - wet or dry. I cannot vouch for the mileage life of the tire but, based on what I'm seeing so far, I would guess I'll eventually get about 14,000.
Maria Zendejas
Queen Creek, AZ
Great tire
New tires are always great.
dave sametz
bucksport, ME
z6 road tec tires
Terrible traction in the still snow covered roads of Maine, rear also won’t stop spinning till about 110 mph, at that point I can’t tell if said tires are grabbing or not. Actually I’m just now mounting them up and will give you my honest opinion in 6 months. I will say this, your company has stellar service and the tire price was the lowest I could find. I used to own a 2002 interceptor and mounted Metzlers on that. I think they were me4s?? They were great. Once I buried the speedometer down a long [empty] hill. Indicated speed was 162. The bike felt rock stable as if I were riding @ 25 so I’m assuming these tires will perform even better.
Ron
Grand Island, NE
Z6
This is the second set of Metzeler Z6 tires on my R1150RT. Great traction/stability in both wet & dry conditions. My average mileage has been 9,000/10,000 miles per set. If it wasn't for both edges of the front tire wearing out prior to the center I would be comfortable running them more miles. Just ordered another set of Z6's this week.
Kyle
Los Angels, CA
Expensive, but Solid--Hoping they last the long haul
I commute to school and work around LA almost daily on motorcycle. I had used Continental and was happy but MOTOUSA didn't sell them now. So rep recommended Metzeler’s for my Honda VFR 800 (2003). These were expensive but tread is supposed to last. They felt very different when I put them on. Like oversteer--or I just wasn't used to tires that WANT to corner. Either way, I've taken them to the mountains of Angeles Crest and to the freeways---80+ mph and no issues.
KF Taylor
Lodi, CA
Metzeler Rodtec Z6
This is the best all around sport touring tire out there, and I've tried them all (underline). My '07 K1200S came with some fairly sticky tires, and then I tried the Michelin dual compound tires. Neither of these were confidence inspiring in terms of cornering, stability and handling. Then I put on the Metzelers, of which I have run more than a dozen pair over the last several years (and the Z-4's before them), and it was a whole different bike! I can't say enough good things about them.
Clarke Long Jr
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Tire
After installing this tire on my 07 Yamaha Warrior custom I notice a big difference from the original tire that comes with the bike, cornering is tighter, wet traction is more stable, and the cost made all the more worth it. Next time I purchase tires I will be getting matching front and rear. I would and have recommended this to my riding buddies. I scored tread life as a 3 only because the tire is still new and I’m waiting to see how many miles I can put on it.
steven lawrence
upper saddle river, NJ
Metzeler Roadtec Z6 sport touring (front tire)
Excellent tire - I am very pleased with the overall performance! I am also very pleased with the service I received from the Motorcycle Superstore
Daniel Klestorny
St. Catharines, ON
Metzeler Roadtec Z6 front tire on a 95 Concours
This is my third front Z6 tire, coupled with a Metz 880 Marathon bias ply tire in the rear. They work very well together, love the combination for traction and durability. My riding style is not aggressive, not trying to push the envelope any longer.
Good value for the money, no quirks, nothing to complain about.
Walter
Moreno Valley, CA
Metzeler - Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Front Tire
I bought this tire as a replacement of the original. So far the tire is good. The handle stability is lovely either slow or high speed. Cornering is my biggest concern which is awesome. Since I bought the tire, now it still looks nice on the tread. The traction is better than what it was from the original. This tire is what I would buy for the next set and highly recommend for all bikers. Not to mention is the price from this store is not hurting for my wallet. And of course the customer service with the shipping schedule is very prompt. Thank you very much!
Marc
San Francisco, CA
long life
I got 15000miles on my Caponord! Ok, I have a 35M freeway commute, but I still enjoy the high speed corner stability and wet weather confidence. Performance only went down on the last 500miles when started losing pressure. The thread was still good though!
Jeff
Lisbon, ND
Very Pleased
Great choice for my 01 Connie. Puts the Dunlop to shame. Much more confidence in all aspects of handling. I haven't had in much wet condition yet, and only 250 miles so far. Trading some tread life for handling is well worth it. I will get the mate for the rear.
Marshall
Seattle, WA
Good by M1
I had a set of M1's on my ZRX1100 and they were gone after 4k miles. So I figured I'd try these. The Z6's work great with more than enough traction for my sport touring style. I've got 5k on the and am starting to see the middle wearing, but with the ZRX and all my highway miles I'm very pleased, a great ST tire.
Jeffrey
Pleasanton, CA
Excellent tire
Great price- 70.00 less than the local guys even after shipping (which was free!). I would recommend this tire to anyone. I use it on a 2003 BMW K1200GT and it corners on rails. Once I get it warmed up it really sticks. Cold traction is still good too but I seem to really feel it hook up in the corners once it has been pushed for a few miles. Recommend this one.
will
hillsboro, OH
Z6 on zg1400
I only have 2500 miles on the front but i ride harder than most and it is not showing any wear yet my stock tire showed wear within 800 miles so with that be told so far so good its a good tire i will be getting a z6 for my rear.
Tommy Gy
Boerne, TX
Tread life
The last Z6 lasted over 5000 miles on my ST 1100 - much better than other tires I have tried
Daryl Beaumont
Bracebridge, ON
Thy're great.
The tires handle wonderfully. A pleasure to ride.
Jeff Sluiter
Rockford, IL
Z6 Sport Touring Front Tire
This Metzeler tire is the best. It does everything I can ask of a sport touring tire in dry and wet conditions. Traction is always available.
Kevin Plummer
Chesterfield, VA
Metzeler - Roadtec Z6 Front Tire
I ride >10,000 miles a year. I usually get a full riding season from the Z6 without any major issues. The bike came with dunlops and ran ok. The Metzelers are superior tires. It's all I use on the street everyday.
Kev Plummer '02 R1100RT 38,000 miles
Stan Wood
Fullerton, CA
Would buy again
Replaced the original Metzler tire with this new one. Feels like I have a brand new bike. Awesome tire!
Brian
Parkton, MD
Metzeler Z6
I replaced the original tires on my '99 VFR with these and what a difference. I don't know if it's because the original tires were shot or if these tires are that good. The ride is ultra smooth, cornering and traction are great, and the bike rolls from side to side so easily. I've only put a few miles on them so I can't report on tread life. If the tread holds up, I'll definitely but them again.
David
Collingwood, MI
15,000 life span
Great tire for sport touring, can get 16000 miles out of front, but then you are riding completely bald and with the grace of God. Below the wear bars riding in rain is real iffy.Change at or before wear bars are level with tread.
Howie
Holland, MI
As far as I know these tires are great.
Installed on a 99 BMW K1200 RS. I have total confidence that these tires will stick for the purpose of my riding style. I don't have enough experience to compare to other tires. I hope to get over 6K out of them. Time will tell. 3 were recorded as it is too early to tell.
Jim
Wonder Lake, IL
Zero Degrees is right!
This is my 5th set of Metzeler's on my ST1100. The mileage isn't so great (5000 mi), but the grip is excellent! And even better is the feel of the bike with these tires. With the zero degree carcass, you can lean the bike at any angle, and it stays there. No dropping in or dipping too low, or fighting to keep it down. Makes the bike feel like a fighter jet.
Dave Rice
Austin, TX
Roadtec Z6
This was a very good deal on a great tire. I cannot comment on wet traction because I have not ridden in the rain and we shall see on tread life, so far so good. Very prompt delivery and very happy with the experience.
Lance
Orick, CA
MeZ6 Tires
These are the only tires I've run on my BMW R1150RT and I've been pretty happy with them. I've gotten between 8,000 and 12,000 miles on them, but of course, I wish I could get more. I put a lot of miles on my bike and I don't foresee me getting a different tire in the future.
Jon Karmazyn
Allentown , PA
Great Value!
I had some dry rot cracks in my stock tire so I decided to upgrade to this Metz. Did a 400 mile trip to the shore the week after it was installed and it handled great. Has good grip and feels solid. Can't beat the tire for the price. Only have about 900 miles on it so far but it looks like it will have a good lifespan to it.
John
Beaverton, OR
Z6 & ST1100
I have only put a 1,000 miles on these Metzelers and they are superior to the Dunlops that came on the bike. I have not ridden in the rain and have no idea how long they will last.
Lorn VanSteenbergh
Oklahoma City, OK
These tires ROCK!
The tires make you feel like the bike is glued to the road. I only wish they would last longer I got around 8000 miles on the first pair but should have changed them out quicker. However, if the trade off is around 3000 extra miles on the harder compound Dunlop’s that came on my Honda ST1300 vs the softer more gripie compound of the Metzeler’s I will gladly trade those miles off for better control. Just my humble opinion though.
Paul Painchaud
Marlborough, NH
Love the Metzeler Z6
I installed a pair of these tires and the difference in handling on my ST1300 was incredible. I have now ridden with them for a couple of months and have never had a lack of confidence in these tires. I’m now on a second rear Z6. That part brings me to the down side. 6,000 miles on the rear is about it for me. I’d like to get a few more miles but will continue to use the Metzeler Z6 tires because of the improved handling
Brian Bayliss
Windham, ME
Mettzler Z6
Excellent front tire for the money. High mileage /great traction & good looking. Soon to purchase a rear, just wish the rear had a bit more tread in the center for braking. It's easy to lock up the rear end with this tire, especially in wet conditions. Front is much better.
Alan Courtney
Lexington, SC
Metzeler Roadtec Z6-front
This is the second set of Z6s that I will have used. The first (still on the bike) proved to be better than the Z4s they replaced in Metzler’s product line. The Z4s were good and the Z6s are better. I've heard that some people do not get much life out of them. But I've had this set for close to 12,000 miles. This tire is very stable in wet and dry conditions. I am riding a '97 BMW R850R. It's not as powerful as some other bikes which may explain the longer tire life.
Joel
gray, TN
Best I found
I've tried other tires trying to save a buck, and found that the Metzeler gave me the best mileage, feel, and confidence. I got about 1500 more miles over the Conti Road attack. To me it's worth spending about 40 more dollars.
joe
hawthorne, CA
metzeler roadtec front
My steering is quicker and the handling is so much better with this tire then the stock one on my 2008 zg1400 concourse.
Tom Davies
redding, CA
Metzeler roadtec z6 tire
Excellent tire for the money. Handles great, the bike steers in and out of turns easily. A very smooth riding tire.
Mark Johnson
Austin, TX
Metzeler Z6
This is my second set. I ran Metzelers on my K75RT. This R1150RT came with Metzelers on it. The new ones handled well on a recent trip in the mountains in West Texas. Good value with M/C Superstore pricing.
Jerry
Saint Croix Falls, CA
Metzler Z6
My '06 FJR came with the Metzler Z6 as standard equipment. Measuring the tread on the new tires at 3/32" front and 7/32", I thought these must be performance tires and they won't wear long touring and was considering replacing them with Pilot Roads when they wore out. At the end of the first season of sport touring to Maine, Montana and Nebraska I had accumulated 12,700 miles and the front tire was just approaching the wear bars and the rear still looked good. The tires had performed well in all
Darryl
Santa Barbara, IL
Metzler Z-6's, front and rear
I have a 2005 FJR1300, 35K on hard fast twisty & straight miles, two snow storms, rain, 120 degree heat. Ex road racer, now sport touring. To date, one set Z4, 2 sets Z6 (6k miles, cord showing), 1 set Michelin Pilot Road (5k miles), 1 set Michelin Pilot 2CT (4K miles). Z6's better than Z4's, inspire confidence @ max lean angles, high speed. Break loose at max. Lean angle if accelerate hard, more than 2CT's. Back wheel of Z6 slicker than either of the Michelins. For long trips, two up, loade
John Dean
Maitland, CA
Metzler Z6
I put the Z6 front and back to replace my OEM Bridgestone BTO20's on my 2006 ST 1300. I got 12K out of them and had great reviews of the Metzlers - I looked, read a lot. Once I got them scuffed up. I put the tires to some of my local "curves" and am very impressed. Can't wait to take them to the "Dragon". The feel and control is amazing. Unless Metzler comes out with an even better Z rated tire the Z6 will be my next set as well.
andrew
Washington, NC
Metzeler z6
Just replaced by z4s with z6s on my BMW R1100RS and after the 50+ mile break-in period I'm happy to say that I'm very happy with these tires. Grip seems good in wet and dry conditions, increasing confidence and rider enjoyment. Much quieter than z4s.
allen murray
cherry hill, NC
Metzler Z6 tires
I have them on a '04 FJR1300, and ride slab and twisties. I am favoarably impressed with wet & dry performance. They have 5k miles now. The front is at half life. The rear has maybe 3k max to go. Much better than the original Z4's in every way.
Ryan White
Lexington, CA
Rad Tread
This is a great tire. I was running Battlax by Bridgestone but only got 2000-2500 miles per tire. I've put 5000 on these tires and am just nopw ordering a new set. RECOMMENDED!!!!