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How does Metzeler's sports-touring tyre perform at the limit

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The M5 Interact handles like a sports tyre, its profile isn’t as sharp as a full on track-focused tyre but for me, that’s a plus point

From Metzeler:

From Metzeler: Everything about the new Roadtec Z8 Interact has been designed to put the rider in control. It responds like an extension of the rider's instincts, creating an invigorating blend of precise riding feel and effortless handling.

From Metzeler:

Even wear and total stability when accelerating out of corners

Classic sport touring radials Superb high speed stability and braking force transmission with complete stability even under heavy braking High silica compound for excellent dry and wet grip H rated for speeds up to 130 mph

Racing version with even more grip for pure sport riding application. Superior handling ensured by modified contour design; optimal braking force transmission.

Taking your trail bike or adventure tourer off the main road becomes a real option with Dunlop’s new Trailmax TR91.

From Dunlop:

The Dunlop Sportmax D220 ST is the OE (Original Equipment) tyre for a number of bikes including the Honda CB 1300/S, The Kawasaki ZZR 1200, the BMW R 1200 RT and the Honda ST1100 and ST1300.

New directional tread patterns front and rear based on race and championship winning D208F GP and D208 GP "A". New patterns have optimised Land/Sea ratios, increasing towards the shoulder to increase traction at high lean angles.

Construction Front tire highlights: Cut-angle breaker and two-ply carcass construction control tread shape and contact patch with excellent damping. The result: better feel at the contact patch and progressive steering response.

SPORTMAX D207 Race Replica. This radial motorcycle tyre is a combination of Dunlop's race Sportmax D207GP and award winning Sportmax D207 road technologies. Offering the Sports Bike Rider a new level of performance in grip, handling and stability.

The D207 ZR combines the best of Dunlop's street and track technology to set new standards among sport radial tires and offers more grip and better handling for enhanced cornering and exceptional tire compliance for all-day riding.

The Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart is a advanced sports-touring tyre with high levels of wet grip and mileage. With Dunlop's Multi-Tread Technology effectively balance high levels of corner grip with long tread life.

Its bold, it’s brave and it’s certainly new, have you ever seen a tread pattern like that in your life?

Put through their paces, here’s how they held up

Knowing the Bridgestone brand you can be pretty sure you're getting good quality rubber so that just leaves the mileage rates to be considered