Metzeler provides the original tires for the new BMW R 1300 GS, recently presented to the public.
With the measurements of 120/70 R19 in the front and 170/60 R17 in the rear, the Metzeler Tourance Next 2 tires were selected as standard equipment for all versions of the R 1300 GS, not only for the basic model but also for the Trophy, Triple Black, and Option 719 Tramuntana variants, while the Metzeler Karoo 4 tires are offered as optional equipment if requested.
The new BMW R 1300 GS, equipped with Metzeler Tourance Next 2 and Karoo 4 tires, has already been successfully tested both on-road and off-road by journalists invited to the international press launch, which took place in October in Málaga (where Metzeler was a technical partner). During the test, conducted in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, the presentation is ongoing for BMW Motorrad dealers worldwide, who in turn will be able to appreciate the combination of the new BMW motorcycle and Metzeler tires.
BMW’s decision to once again use Metzeler tires as original equipment for the new R 1300 GS is confirmation of the solid and lasting relationship between the two brands and proof of how important tire choice is in influencing a motorcycle’s behavior.
The Tourance Next 2 tires, as original equipment in the B specification specifically designed for the new BMW R 1300 GS, ensure a new level of performance in the adventure segment and are designed for all motorcyclists who use the bike for long trips or weekend excursions, alone or with a passenger, and who demand maximum performance combined with comfort and predictable behavior. The Tourance Next 2 indeed offers easy handling and a sense of control in every curve, thanks to the neutral behavior guaranteed by the radial structure with its 0° steel belt, an immediate response to braking on wet surfaces, even at low temperatures, high and long-lasting performance throughout the tire’s life cycle, and comfort and safety at the highest level with or without a passenger or luggage. For those who want to push the limits of their adventure with the BMW R 1300 GS off-road even further, there are the Karoo 4 tires, available as optional equipment.These multipurpose tires are capable of offering exemplary traction off-road, even in the deepest mud, while also providing excellent resistance to abrasion, cuts, and tears. Additionally, they exhibit excellent on-road behavior, regardless of the load, and very good performance on wet surfaces, thanks to their ability to interact very well with driving assistance systems. In addition to the new R 1300 GS, Metzeler also supplies tires for the new F 900 GS and F 900 GS Adventure, equipped with Tourance Next 2 or Karoo 4 as optional equipment. Other BMW models that already come equipped with Metzeler tires are the R 1250 GS (with Karoo 3), the G 310 GS (with Tourance), the R 1250 RT (with Roadtec Z8 M/C), the R 1250 R and RS (with Roadtec 01), the R 18 Roctane (with ME 888 Marathon Ultra), and the K 1600 B, Grand America, GT, and GTL (all with Roadtec 01).
