The following is from Metzeler:
MUNICH (Germany) January 25, 2017–Always innovating with new products for motorcyclists; the Metzeler brand is preparing to present to the motocross and general off-road world the new MC 360 tire.
For more than a century, the brand of the blue elephant has been a reference point for motorcyclists around the world. It is considered the two-wheel tire specialist with all of the focus solely on the production of tires for motorcycles and mopeds.
Already a leading player in the road segment with successful products such as the SPORTEC™ M7 RR, ROADTEC™ Z8 INTERACT™ and, more recently, with the new ROADTEC™ 01, the brands commitment has never been stronger in the off-road segment. In fact, Metzeler, thanks to the performance of its MCE 6 DAYS EXTREME, can boast (from 2005) an impressive 29 titles in the FIM Enduro World Championship and eight consecutive titles in the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship.
With the new MC 360 the Metzeler brand went further, creating a product that makes versatility its watchword as this tire has been developed for use in various off-road disciplines that include motocross, supercross, cross country and freestyle. With the new MC 360, the Research and Development team of Metzeler have managed to condense all the needs of these disciplines into two specifications, Mid-Soft and Mid-Hard. The different specifications allow for each to be able to better react to the prevailing feature of the mixed tracks whilst ensuring consistent and long life performance.
The name chosen for this product is not random: the number 360 emphasizes the all around abilities of this tire in any conditions of soil and climate, all combined with an excellent level of grip. The new MC 360™ has been developed to ensure maximum performance from soft soils and sand, up to abrasive, rocky surfaces. It’s designed to withstand every sort of mixed terrain found in the course of a lengthy cross country track. This versatility of use has been made possible thanks to the development of two innovative tread patterns for mid-soft and mid-hard which guarantee, respectively, an unprecedented traction on soft ground and also resistance to tearing on hard surfaces.
All sizes of the new product will be reversible, which ultimately means they can be used in both directions of rotation, so when the knobs are worn the rider can reverse the direction of rotation of the tire, giving double tire life.
Another very important feature, and undoubtedly one that will be much appreciated by lovers of trail and enduro: you can leave from your home on the bike to reach the circuit as the new MC 360 tires are homologated for road use.
Before being available on the market, starting from spring 2017 (subject to sizes), the Testing Department of Metzeler has subjected the new MC 360 to extreme tests in the most diverse and challenging situations. These will culminate with a final test phase in late February when some prototypes tires will be used in the Atacama desert and in the ascent of Nevado Ojos del Salado, a volcano located between Argentina and Chile. At a height of 6891 meters above sea level, it is the highest volcano in the world. The activity will allow the test team to test the product in difficult conditions not only in terms of terrain, but also with regard to varied weather conditions.
The range of all the available sizes, as well as complete technical specifications of the product, will be announced in the spring when the new MC 360 will begin to be marketed.
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