Metzeler Rim Motorcycle 150/70 R 18 M/C 70H TL Karoo Street

Even on asphalt

The off-road tyre with on-road performance

On-road agility

The profiles of the KAROO™ Street are directly derived from those of the TOURANCE™ NEXT, with the specific goal of improving road behaviour.
It features a multi-radius profile with a wider and longer contour to increase the contact patch and thus improve grip and stability even when leaning.
The height of the shape has been significantly increased to enhance cushioning and comfort.
The front tyre profile follows the same pattern and geometry as that of the rear tyre to ensure synchronised behaviour of the entire set.

Grip on dry and wet

The KAROO™ Street is characterised by a high-silica compound with a balanced proportion of carbon black and resins to provide excellent grip on the road, in both dry and wet conditions.
A significant percentage of carbon black improves the tear resistance of the treads against premature wear when used on the road.
The right choice of polymer type, filler materials and resins combined with our exclusive and patented mixing process is key to enhancing the cohesion of different ingredients at the molecular level. This allows for a polymer matrix with an unmatched level of homogeneity, maximizing its properties and characteristics, and ensuring solid performance over time.

Traction in all conditions

The tread design of the KAROO™ Street is derived from the layout of the KAROO™ 3 and its uniquely-shaped knobs with the specific aim of delivering excellent road performance, even wear, and a high level of stability combined with genuine off-road capabilities.
Extra-wide central knobs create a large and solid contact patch that ensures stability at high speeds on the road.
When riding off-road, the V-shaped configuration of the knobs and their numerous active edges provide grip during acceleration, traction, and braking. On the road, the knob layout helps to reduce vibrations due to ground contact and contributes to maximising wear uniformity and durability.
Longitudinal grooves in the centre of the central blocks ensure water evacuation and the self-cleaning capability of the tyre.
Wide transverse grooves allow the blocks to dig into the soil, ensuring off-road traction, especially on compact clay and dirt surfaces.
The variable shape of the blocks combined with their V-shaped layout ensures a high number of active edges that improve off-road traction.
Large lateral blocks provide a wide contact area during leaning, offering grip in corners and stability at high speeds.

Integration with electronic rider aids

The KAROO™ Street integrates perfectly with electronic rider aids such as ABS and traction control.
The combination of extra-wide blocks and their V-shaped layout with the high stiffness of the tyre structure allows for a high level of stability, traction, and smooth handling. This provides good feedback to the ABS, traction control, and other electronic aids as there is no interference from tread vibrations or deformations that can be found with other tyres.

Features:

• position: Rear
• weight (g): 7140
• width (mm): 660
• height (mm): 150
• length (mm): 660
• tyre width: 150
• tyre type: Trail all-terrain
• volume (cm³): 65340
• wheel diameter: 18
• tyre profile: KAROO STREET
• tyre family: Motorcycle & Scooter Tyres
• tyre height: 70
• load index: 70
• tyre structure: Radial
• tubeless or tube: TL - Tubeless
• speed index: H < 210 km/h