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Racetec™ RR

Name: Racetec™ RR Motorcycle Tires
Brand: METZELER
Rating: 8.3 (6 reviews)

Race-proven, street-legal grip for Orange County canyon carvers and track day regulars who refuse to run two sets of tires.

MTC8.3/10★★★★☆Sport · Track-Capable Street

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BrandMETZELER

TypeSport / Track

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes6

(W)-rated construction handles sustained speeds beyond 168 mph — built for liter-class machines that eat up Pacific Coast Highway and then some

Compound and carcass tuned together so grip stays consistent from the first session to the last miles on the tread — no honeymoon period, no cliff edge

Profile geometry delivers sharp, confident turn-in without sacrificing stability when you're carrying serious speed through long sweepers

Development validated at the Isle of Man TT and Northwest 200 — the most demanding road-racing environments on the planet translate directly into real-world performance

Genuine dual-duty design: one set of tires goes from your Sunday canyon run to your next track day without compromise

Six sizes cover front and rear fitments for most modern 600cc-1000cc sportbikes

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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

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MTC Rating

MTC Score

8.3/10

★★★★☆

Best suited for advanced riders running modern sportbikes who split time between spirited street riding and regular track days and demand race-level dry grip from a single tire.

Performance

Dry Grip8.7

Wet Grip7.8

Street Manners8.2

Track Capability8.6

Mileage7.4

Value7.9

Best For

Track Day Enthusiast

You're putting in 6 to 15 track days a year on a 600 to 1000cc sportbike and you want one tire that performs honestly at the track without becoming a liability on the ride home. The Racetec RR delivers real grip across temperature ranges and holds its behavior predictably as the tread wears — no guessing when it starts to go.

Perfect Match

Aggressive Street Rider

You're chasing canyon roads through the Santa Ana Mountains and Ortega Highway most weekends, occasionally rolling into a track day to sharpen your skills. You need race-caliber dry grip as your baseline, with enough wet-weather composure and tread life to justify the premium price tag on a tire that lives primarily on the street.

Great Match

Dedicated Track Competitor

If your entire focus is lap times and club racing results, the Racetec RR is a strong tire — but it's designed to share duty with the street. Riders chasing maximum outright grip without any concern for wear life or street versatility should step up to dedicated track rubber instead.

Consider Metzeler Racetec RR Slick or Racetec TD

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	120/70ZR17	—	0301-0596	2525700	8019227252576	$217.87$264.10Save $46
Rear	160/60ZR17	—	0302-0988	2525800	8019227252583	$183.73$222.70Save $39
Rear	180/55ZR17	—	0302-0990	2525900	8019227252590	$306.72$371.80Save $65
Rear	190/50ZR17	—	0302-0994	2526000	8019227252606	$315.50$382.45Save $67
Rear	190/55ZR17	—	0302-0995	2526100	8019227252613	$334.71$405.74Save $71
Rear	200/55R17	—	0302-0996	3888500	8019227388855	$358.51$434.59Save $76

Frequently Asked

That depends on your power output, pace group, and how many street miles are mixed in, but most riders in intermediate to advanced groups report somewhere between 8 and 12 track days when the tires see regular street use in between. Pure track sessions with no street miles tend to shorten that window to roughly 5 to 8 days. The upside is that these tires give you progressive feedback as they wear — grip doesn't just vanish on you.

Warmers are always a smart choice for track use — they get the compound into its working temperature range before your out lap and protect the tire during cold-morning sessions. That said, the Racetec RR builds heat quickly through progressive warm-up laps if warmers aren't in your kit. On the street, the tire reaches its operating window within a few miles of normal riding.

Dry grip is clearly where this tire shines — the wet performance is competent and predictable, but it's a step behind. You can ride through rain confidently if you respect the conditions and dial back your pace and lean angles. What you won't get is dedicated wet-optimized grip; the Racetec RR is built around dry and mixed conditions first.

Metzeler engineers the front and rear as a matched system — profiles, compounds, and handling characteristics are developed together. Mixing models can throw off the intended balance and introduce unpredictable handling. If one tire needs early replacement, your best move is staying within the Racetec family to keep everything working as designed.

Plan on around 100 miles of progressive street riding before you lean hard on them — moderate speeds, gradually increasing lean angles, avoiding full-throttle launches and hard stops. This scrubs the mold-release coating off the contact patch and lets the compound settle in. Check the surface for even scuffing before you hit the track.

Absolutely. The (W)-speed certification, race-derived carcass construction, and rear sizing out to a 200-section make the Racetec RR a legitimate choice for modern liter bikes. High-speed stability and load capacity were proven through Isle of Man TT development — one of the hardest tests any tire can face. Dialing in your suspension setup for your weight and riding style will help you get the most out of them.

Metzeler Racetec RR Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, California stocks the Metzeler Racetec RR for Orange County riders who want genuine dual-duty performance without splitting their budget between a street set and a track set. Whether you're running Ortega Highway on Saturday and lining up in the pit lane at Chuckwalla or Willow Springs the following weekend, the Racetec RR is built to handle both without asking you to compromise. Our team knows this tire inside and out — call us at (714) 516-9059 or walk in and we'll talk you through fitment for your specific bike.

We carry Metzeler at below-MSRP dealer pricing, and our walk-in mount and balance service gets your new tires on and balanced the same day — no appointment required. Mount is $69 per tire, balance runs $9.95, and tire disposal is $3.50. We serve riders across Orange County including Irvine, Anaheim, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Fullerton, and Huntington Beach, and our team mounts tires on everything from naked streetfighters to full-fairing supersports daily.

The Racetec RR scores an 8.7 on dry grip and an 8.6 on track capability for good reason — this is race-developed rubber that Metzeler validated at the Isle of Man TT, not a street tire with track-day marketing bolted on. If you're an advanced rider putting in serious miles and real track time in Southern California, this is a tire worth the conversation. Stop by our shop in Orange or give us a call at (714) 516-9059 to check current inventory and pricing.

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