Metzeler Sportec M9 RR review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 88% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 77 · 139 reviews analysed Road tests (vs motorcycle tires) 77 · 1 test
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Metzeler Sportec M9 RR has a Relative Score of 76 out of 100 among summer tires. 139 owner reviews rate it 77 out of 100. 86% 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
77/100From 139 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
77/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 139 owner reviews found online.
The Metzeler Sportec M9 RR is widely praised for its exceptional dry and wet grip, fast warm-up times, and confidence-inspiring handling across various riding conditions. While the vast majority of riders report outstanding performance during aggressive and touring use, a small number of users experienced unpredictable traction loss or changes in behavior near the end of the tire's life.
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both dry and wet weather conditions
- Fast warm-up time and high confidence from the start
- Outstanding turn-in, handling, and corner feedback
- Controlled and predictable sliding limits
- Decent tread wear durability considering its sporty performance
Cons
- Noticeable change in handling characteristics during the final stages of tire life
- Soft flanks can struggle under high torque, leading to rapid center wear
- Requires more warm-up time in cold winter mornings compared to some competitors
- Occasional reports of sudden, unpredictable loss of traction for certain riders
Worth knowing
- Users on lighter nakeds like the Yamaha MT-07 noted that the tire feels hard and squirmy initially until fully warmed up.
- Riders of high-torque machines like the Yamaha MT-01 observed that the soft flank struggles slightly with extreme torque, resulting in heavy rear wear.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle tire Test · 190/55 R17
3rd of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 12 |
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