Metzeler Tourance Next 2 Tires First Look [For Street Adventures]

February 28, 2022

Adventure bike riders looking for a high level of sports touring performance on paved roads will want to see the new Metzeler Tourance Next 2 tires. Metzeler claims that the tread pattern is designed to “improve lateral thrust for high-end off-road performance,” but the pattern is very similar to street bike tires. On paved roads, we occasionally break into high quality unpaved roads.Metzeler has incorporated a number of street-oriented technologies into its Tourance Next 2 tires. Front tread compound is 85 percent silica containing styrene butadiene rubber polymer intended to improve performance on wet surfaces. The rear tires have the front tire compound in the center and the shoulders are full silica.Depending on the size of the rear tires, the tread compound is distributed in a Metzeler cap-and-base or hyper-base formula. Cap & Base places a soft compound on top of a hard compound base for consistent performance and thermal balance across the tire. Hyperbase uses a full carbon black rubber compound that provides dynamic stability to the tire while stabilizing the temperature. All Metzeler Tourance Next 2 tires are radial tires, with the exception of the narrowest 19-inch front tire (100/90). The radial uses Metzeler’s Interact technology and is a 0 degree steel belt for neutral cornering movements. The 120/70 x 19 front tires and 170/60 x 17 rear tires have a W rating of 168 mph and the rest have a V rating suitable for 149 mph.according to Metzeler, Dynamatec —Dynamic Mold Angle Technology — creates tires that maintain consistent performance throughout their life. The tread and compound block design prioritizes wear uniformity both on and off the pavement. Metzeler uses multi-pitch knob layout technology that uses composite blocks of various sizes to reduce noise and smooth tire rolling on the road. vehicle.Metzeler Tourance Next2 Tire Sizefront: