Metzeler Racetec RR review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 57 · 1 review analysed Road tests (vs motorcycle tires) 69 · 1 test
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Metzeler Racetec RR has a Relative Score of 61 out of 100 among summer tires. 1 owner reviews rate it 57 out of 100. 60% would buy it again.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
57/100From 1 owner review analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
69/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review found online.
The Metzeler Racetec RR (K3 compound) is highly regarded for its exceptional dry grip and confidence-inspiring performance on warm days, particularly for sportbike riders. However, users note a significant performance drop-off in colder temperatures and express caution regarding its wet-weather capabilities.
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and traction
- High confidence levels during spirited riding in warm conditions
- Sticky compound performance comparable to high-end sport tires
Cons
- Poor performance and lack of confidence in cold weather
- Limited wet-weather capability
- Requires careful tire pressure management to optimize grip
Worth knowing
- Users on high-performance sportbikes like the BMW S1000RR report that the tire responds well to pressure adjustments to maximize grip.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Fast Bike Track Motorbike tire Test · 200/60 R17
3rd of 5
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 5 |
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