METZELERSport-TouringStreet

Roadtec™ 02

Name: Roadtec™ 02 Motorcycle Tires
Brand: METZELER
Rating: 8.2 (10 reviews)

Metzeler's all-conditions sport-touring tire built for riders who want confident wet performance, smooth highway miles, and real grip when the road gets twisty.

MTC8.2/10★★★★☆Sport-Touring · All-Weather

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BrandMETZELER

TypeSport-Touring / Street

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes10

Front and rear silica compound delivers strong chemical grip on wet pavement — especially effective in Southern California's cold-morning and rain-slicked conditions

Streamlined tread with fewer grooves reduces road noise and vibration on long freeway stretches without giving up wet drainage

Tread pattern tightens and sharpens as pace increases — more stability at highway speeds, more reactivity when you're pushing through corners

Water evacuation channels and a mobile contact patch work together for reliable warm-up and confident feedback on damp roads

Progressive lean-angle grip takes you smoothly from upright commuting to spirited canyon carving without abrupt transitions

Wide thermal operating range keeps the compound performing whether you leave the house at 6am or hit the canyons at noon

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Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

Save below MSRPIn-stock · ships fastWalk-in install

MTC Rating

MTC Score

8.2/10

★★★★☆

The Roadtec 02 is best suited to sport-touring and naked bike riders who prioritize wet-weather confidence and smooth daily performance over track-day edge grip.

Performance

Dry Grip8.3

Wet Grip8.6

Street Manners8.7

Track Capability6.5

Mileage7.8

Value8.4

Best For

Daily Sport-Tourer

You're on the bike year-round — commuting through morning marine layer on an FJR, Tracer, or VFR, then stretching it out on a backroad Friday afternoon. You need a tire that feels composed when it's cold and wet at 7am and still delivers spirited feedback when you're pushing harder by the weekend. The Roadtec 02 was built for exactly this split life.

Perfect Match

Versatile Street Rider

You ride a naked or standard — MT-09, Z900, CB650R — across a mix of city streets, freeway slabs, and canyon runs. You want a tire that gives you real feedback and handles intensity shifts without feeling vague at either end. The Roadtec 02's progressive grip transition and quiet ride quality make it a natural fit for how you use the bike.

Great Match

Track-Focused Sport Rider

If your weekends revolve around track days or you're consistently pushing the limits on canyon roads, the Roadtec 02's compound is tuned for street versatility, not sustained heat cycling on circuit. It'll handle a novice group session, but riders who live at the track should look at the Metzeler Sportec M9 RR instead — it's built for that job.

Consider Metzeler Sportec M9 RR

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	110/80R19	59V · 536 lbs / 149 mph	0301-0991	4334000	8019227433401	$221.55$268.58Save $47
Front	120/70ZR17	58W · 520 lbs / 168 mph	0301-1023	4603100	8019227460315	$222.70$269.97Save $47
Rear	150/70R17	69V · 716 lbs / 149 mph	0302-1744	4334500	8019227433456	$256.72$311.19Save $54
Rear	160/60ZR17	69W · 716 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1745	4334600	8019227433463	$242.84$294.37Save $52
RearOOS	170/60ZR17	72W · 783 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1746	4334700	8019227433470	$287.52$348.54Save $61
Rear	170/60ZR17	72V · 783 lbs / 149 mph	0302-1887	4702900	8019227433470	$273.78$331.91Save $58
Rear	180/55ZR17	73W · 805 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1813	4612300	8019227461237	$280.11$339.55Save $59
Rear	190/50ZR17	73W · 805 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1749	4335100	8019227433517	$269.46$326.66Save $57
Rear	190/55ZR17	75W · 853 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1751	4335300	8019227433531	$312.06$378.28Save $66
—	120/70ZR19	60V · 551 lbs / 149 mph	0301-1056	4702800	8019227433449	$256.51$310.95Save $54

Frequently Asked

The full-silica formulation stays pliable at lower temperatures and bonds chemically to wet asphalt rather than relying purely on mechanical grip. That means confident handling from the first few miles even on a cold, wet morning — which matters a lot if you're commuting in Orange County's winter months or riding through coastal fog. Warm-up characteristics are notably forgiving compared to sport-compound tires.

Rear tires typically see somewhere in the 6,000–9,000-mile range; fronts tend to last 10,000–14,000 miles, depending on your bike's weight, your riding style, and how often you're in the twisties versus the freeway. The silica compound prioritizes grip and all-weather performance, so it wears faster than a dedicated touring tire but outlasts most sport tires — a reasonable trade-off for the capability you're getting.

It'll get through a novice or low-intermediate group session without issue, but it isn't designed for repeated heat cycling at track pace. The compound and construction are optimized for street versatility across varied conditions, not maximum lateral load on a circuit. If track days are a regular part of your riding, the Metzeler Sportec M9 RR is the better tool for that environment.

It seems backwards, but yes — Metzeler's approach focuses on precise channel placement and contact patch mobility rather than maximizing groove volume. Fewer surface interruptions means less vibration and noise, and the evacuation channels that are there work efficiently without the structural compromise that comes with heavily siped designs. The result is more consistent road feel in mixed wet-dry conditions, not less.

Riders coming from more aggressively grooved tires do notice a real difference — less road noise and vibration, particularly on freeway surfaces and chip-seal roads. That translates to less fatigue on longer days in the saddle. It's one of the practical advantages of the streamlined tread design, and it doesn't come at the expense of structural performance under hard cornering.

Start with the pressures listed in your motorcycle's owner's manual or on the frame placard — your bike manufacturer's spec is the right baseline regardless of which tire you're running. The Roadtec 02 performs within standard sport-touring pressure ranges, but adjust based on load and conditions and keep an eye on wear patterns over time. If you're unsure, bring it in and we'll take a look.

Metzeler Roadtec 02 Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Metzeler Roadtec 02 for sport-touring and street riders across Orange County — from Irvine and Newport Beach to Fullerton, Anaheim, Mission Viejo, and Huntington Beach. The Roadtec 02 is one of the strongest all-conditions sport-touring tires in Metzeler's lineup: full-silica compounds front and rear, progressive corner grip, and a tread design that delivers real wet-weather confidence without sacrificing the smooth, low-vibration feel that makes a tire livable on daily miles. If you're riding a sport-tourer, naked, or standard bike year-round in Southern California's unpredictable weather, this is a tire worth putting serious consideration into.

At MTC, we sell Metzeler tires at below-MSRP dealer pricing and mount them the same day — walk in, no appointment needed. Our flat-rate installation is $69 mount, $9.95 balance, and $3.50 disposal per tire, so you know exactly what you're paying before we touch the bike. Our staff rides, and we'll give you a straight answer on whether the Roadtec 02 is the right call for your machine and how you use it — or whether something else in the Metzeler range fits better.

Call us at (714) 516-9059 to check Roadtec 02 availability in your size, or stop by the shop in Orange. We serve riders throughout Orange County and keep a broad inventory of Metzeler fitments on hand so you're not waiting on a special order. Whether you're replacing a worn-out set or building out a new machine, we'll get you rolling on the right rubber.

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