Metzeler Unveils New CRUISETEC™Custom Touring Tire

Metzeler expands its tire portfolio for V-Twins with a new tire providing consistent performance, designed to upgrade the handling of older and current motorcycles and offering stability and excellent grip, even in wet conditions.
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During the CUSTOMBIKE SHOW that opened its doors today in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, METZELER unveiled the new CRUISETEC™, the Custom Touring tire designed to optimize the performance of modern and past V-Twins and intended for motorcyclists who want to get the most out of their motorcycles in terms of handling and grip.
With the new CRUISETEC™, METZELER extends its successful V-Twin range towards performance-oriented use. This tire upgrades the handling of current and older motorcycles, featuring remarkable grip even in wet conditions, ground breaking performance and innovative stability features. CRUISETEC™ features revolutionary characteristics for tread pattern, compound recipe and carcass specifications in the production of tires for V-Twin motorcycles.
METZELER has developed CRUISETEC™ to meet the needs of motorcyclists who increasingly look for emotional, carefree riding and live their riding passion on V-Twin machines with custom performance in mind. CRUISETEC™ has been designed to pair with the latest generation of Cruisers and Tourers, machines that manufacturers are equipping with high-rated performance parts and the latest electronic rider aids. With the METZELER CRUISETEC™ tire, these motorcycles can meet their full potential for agility, increased lean angles, improved stability, comfort, shorter stopping distance and faster cornering. Thanks to a cutting-edge combination of technological features – including industry-leading innovations – experienced V-Twin riders and newer riders alike can enjoy a perfected riding performance, confidently confirming Metzeler’s product tagline “Performance Perfected.”
The main benefits of the new CRUISETEC™ include:
• Enjoy performance cruising, which means great handling, line taking and line holding. Immediate response at all stages also in wet conditions and enhanced cornering grip and safety.
• Performance consistency, which means handling is preserved throughout the entire tire lifespan thanks to the combination of a solid tread pattern with its constant-curvature contours and dual-compound layout that preserves the tire profile thanks to even wear.
• Smooth and effortless riding thanks to maximized line holding when entering and maintaining lean angles and comfort.
• Enhanced confidence and safety, also in the wet, which derives from the effective interaction of the tire with electronic rider aids.
METZELER CRUISETEC™ is designed to respond to the needs of V-Twin performance riding, and complements the METZELER portfolio for V-Twins, which now consists of:
· CRUISETEC™, perfecting the performance of yesterday’s and today’s V-Twins.
· ME 888 Marathon™ ULTRA featuring an incredibly wide range which includes whitewalls, orange-wall and extra-wide sizes.
· ME77 Perfect, a vintage tread pattern developed to upgrade the ride of old-school customizations.
The new CRUISETEC™ tire will be available starting January 2019 in the following sizes:
FRONT | REAR |
MT90B16 TL 72H | MU85B16 TL 77H |
130/90B16 TL REINF 73H | 180/65B16 REINF TL 81H |
150/80-16 TL 71H | 150/80B16 REINF TL 77H |
130/80B17 TL 65H | 130/90B16 REINF TL 73H |
130/70R18 TL 63H | 180/70B16 TL 77H |
130/60B19 TL 61H | 180/60R16 REINF TL 80H |
100/90-19 TL 57H | MT90B16 TL 74H |
120/70ZR19 TL (60W) | 200/55R16 TL 77H |
110/90-19 TL 62H | 160/70B17 REINF TL 79V |
MH90-21 TL 54H | 200/55R17 TL 78V |
120/70B21 REINF TL 68H | 180/55B18 REINF TL 80H |
240/40VR18 TL (79V) | |
180/55ZR18 TL (74W) | |
150/70B18 REINF TL 76H | |
260/40VR18 TL (84V) |