{"id":17001,"date":"2026-09-07T08:44:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/tyremantra\/?p=17001"},"modified":"2026-09-07T08:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:14:46","slug":"eurogrip-vs-metzeler-premium-value-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/tyremantra\/eurogrip-vs-metzeler-premium-value-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurogrip vs Metzeler: Premium vs Value Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Eurogrip vs Metzeler: Premium vs Value Comparison<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metzeler is a premium international brand whose tyres are developed for global markets. TVS Eurogrip focuses more closely on Indian riding conditions, and offer various tyres suited for commuters, performance bikes and adventure touring.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurogrip&#8217;s technologies span its full range: <\/span><b>TriP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>DuCT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>D2T<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for wet-weather commuting on the Pancer II, a <\/span><b>Tri-polymer compound<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Protorq Extreme HR, Quadrazone dual-compound technology on the sport-touring Roadhound, and a <\/span><b>high-silica compound with steel-belt radial construction <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the Trail Hound SCR.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metzeler&#8217;s technologies follow a similar structure across its range, with <\/span><b>silica compounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the M9 and M7, a <\/span><b>knobbly tread design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Tourance Next, and a <\/span><b>multi-radius profile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Karoo Street.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurogrip&#8217;s Protorq Extreme HR is now original equipment on the <\/span><b>Aprilia RS 457<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Tuono 457<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a genuine sign of manufacturer confidence in Eurogrip&#8217;s performance engineering, not just its pricing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metzeler is widely seen as the premium, internationally established option, and Eurogrip as the more accessible, value-focused Indian brand. That&#8217;s a fair starting point, but it only tells part of the story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both brands build multiple tyre lines around specific, named technologies, and looking at what each one actually does across its range gives a clearer picture than price alone. In this comparison between Eurogrip and Metzeler, we will look at some of the top tyres from both manufacturers and the technologies they feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does Eurogrip Approach Tyre Technology Across Its Range?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurogrip doesn&#8217;t build one tyre and adapt it for different uses. Its range is split by riding style, each with its own named technology built around that specific use case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For daily scooter and commuter use, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Eurogrip-Pancer-II-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pancer II<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> combines <\/span><b>TriP, DuCT and D2T technologies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an <\/span><b>interlocked tread pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>sipes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, aimed specifically at improving grip, stability and tyre life on the kind of broken roads and wet conditions most Indian commuters actually ride through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For performance motorcycles, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Eurogrip-Protorq-Extreme-HR-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protorq Extreme HR<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a <\/span><b>0\u00b0 steel-belt radial construction <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with an <\/span><b>advanced Tri-polymer tread compound <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> high-structure carbon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, built to balance grip, quick warm-up and durability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurogrip states this combination is what makes the tyre &#8220;plug &amp; play&#8221; for street-legal sport performance, and it&#8217;s now the <\/span><b>original equipment tyre on the Aprilia RS 457 and Tuono 457<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, independently confirmed by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tyres.cardekho.com\/news\/aprilia-tuono-457-launched-in-india-gets-tvs-eurogrip-protorq-extreme-tyres\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CarDekho&#8217;s tyre desk <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when the Tuono 457 launched on the same tyres as its sibling. This is a genuine international manufacturer trusting Eurogrip&#8217;s engineering for two performance-focused motorcycles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For adventure touring, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Eurogrip-Trail-Hound-SCR-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trail Hound SCR<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pairs a <\/span><b>high-silica compound with a 0\u00b0 steel-belt radial structure and X-Ply construction using synthetic fibres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, designed for the specific mix of tarmac, broken roads and light trails found on Indian touring routes, and backed by a stated <\/span><b>7-year warranty or until the tread reaches 0.8mm at the wear indicator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whichever comes first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For everyday motorcycle commuting, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Eurogrip-ATT-455-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ATT 455<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a <\/span><b>shark-skin-inspired tread pattern with large shoulder blocks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, built to disperse water efficiently while keeping the tyre stable across changing road surfaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For sport riding on a tighter budget, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Eurogrip-Sportorq-QR-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sportorq QR<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Eurogrip-Sportorq-CR-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sportorq CR<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> round out Eurogrip&#8217;s performance range below the Protorq line, giving riders a step up from a standard commuter tyre without moving to a full track-focused compound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For sport touring on middleweight and larger motorcycles, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Eurogrip-Roadhound-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadhound<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a <\/span><b>0\u00b0 steel-belt radial construction with Quadrazone dual-compound technology and a high-silica compound<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The dual compound gives the rear tyre a harder centre for mileage and softer shoulders for cornering grip, while the steel belt keeps the tyre&#8217;s profile stable at high speed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At launch, Eurogrip benchmarked the Roadhound directly against Metzeler&#8217;s Roadtec and Pirelli&#8217;s Angel GT, and an independent Autocar India review that ran the Roadhound alongside a Metzeler Roadtec 01 on the same motorcycle reported the Roadhound performing better in wet conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does Metzeler Approach Tyre Technology Across Its Range?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metzeler organises its range in a similar way, by riding style, with its own named technologies for each category, developed primarily for international markets and offered in India as part of a global lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For sport and performance riding, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Metzeler-M9-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses <\/span><b>new silica compounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aimed at improving wet-weather behaviour alongside high mileage and cornering grip, while the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Metzeler-M7-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a <\/span><b>dual compound<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specifically to boost performance through corners and on the straight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For touring, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Metzeler-Roadtec-01-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadtec 01<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a <\/span><b>silica-enriched dual-compound construction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with Metzeler positioning it as a tyre that maintains wet-weather grip and high-speed stability over long-distance rides, while the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Metzeler-Z8-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Z8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is aimed at balanced, predictable behaviour in the wet across a wider range of touring motorcycles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For adventure touring, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Metzeler-Tourance-Next-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourance Next<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a knobbly, enduro-inspired tread with a radial structure designed for agile behaviour on the road alongside light off-road capability, while the road-biased<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Metzeler-Karoo-Street-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karoo Street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a <\/span><b>multi-radius profile derived <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the<\/span><b> Tourance Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><b>high-silica compound blended <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with<\/span><b> carbon black and resins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, aimed at strong wet and dry grip alongside resistance to tearing on paved roads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For riders who want more off-road capability, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Metzeler-Karoo-3-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karoo 3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a knobby tread pattern built for a more even split between road and dirt, sitting a step further off-road than the Karoo Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Where the Two Brands&#8217; Approaches Actually Differ<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both brands clearly believe in building distinct technologies for distinct riding styles rather than offering one tyre for everything, and both lean heavily on silica-based compounds for wet-weather grip across their ranges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where they differ is in orientation. Metzeler&#8217;s technologies include the multi-radius profile, the Sportec-family dual compounds, and the Tourance line&#8217;s radial adventure construction. These tyres are developed first for international riding conditions and international motorcycles, then brought into the Indian market as part of a global lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogriptyres.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurogrip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s technologies are built with Indian conditions as the starting point. For example, the Pancer II&#8217;s tread is shaped around Indian commuting realities and the Trail Hound SCR&#8217;s compound is tuned for the temperature swings typical of touring across Indian regions. On the other hand, the Protorq Extreme HR has now earned OEM trust from an international manufacturer while still being engineered with Indian performance riders in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference is most apparent in the warranty approach. TVS Eurogrip offers a clearly defined commitment on tyres such as the Trail Hound SCR. With the Trail Hound SCR, you get a <\/span><b>7-year term<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a <\/span><b>0.8mm tread-depth benchmark<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metzeler\u2019s published information places greater emphasis on mileage and wear resistance, but does not set out an equivalent tread-depth benchmark or warranty commitment in the same way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How the Two Manufacturers Compare With Each Other?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The table below directly compares the top tyres from Eurogrip and Metzeler based on riding style and key technologies used.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Riding Style<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Eurogrip<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Technology<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Metzeler<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Technology<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Daily commuting<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pancer II<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TriP, DuCT, D2T<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Z8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balanced wet-weather grip<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Performance\/sport<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protorq Extreme HR<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u00b0 steel-belt radial, Tri-polymer compound<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New silica compound, high mileage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sport touring<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadhound<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u00b0 steel-belt radial, Quadrazone dual compound<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadtec 01<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silica-enriched dual compound<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Adventure touring<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trail Hound SCR<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-silica compound, X-Ply construction, 7-year warranty<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karoo Street<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-radius profile, carbon black\/resin blend<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Long-distance touring<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ATT 455<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shark-skin tread, large shoulder blocks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourance Next<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knobbly, radial adventure construction<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Which One Should You Choose?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both brands bring genuine, named engineering to their tyres instead of relying on brand reputation alone, and the technology behind each is real and stated by the manufacturers themselves. The key difference is which brand&#8217;s engineering is built around the roads you ride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If most of your riding is in India, from daily commuting and weekend rides to long-distance touring across varying road surfaces and climates, TVS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Eurogrip-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"><strong>Eurogrip<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s range has been developed with those conditions in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also carry the added confidence of being trusted as OEM equipment by an international performance brand like Aprilia. Metzeler is a strong option for riders who want tyres developed against global touring and performance benchmarks, particularly on motorcycles already suited to that riding style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Eurogrip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Metzeler<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both take the same broad approach to building tyres, distinct, named technologies for distinct riding styles, rather than a single compound or construction stretched across everything they sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real difference lies in where each brand starts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyremarket.com\/Metzeler-Two-Wheeler-Tyres\"><strong>Metzeler<\/strong><\/a> develops its M-series, Roadtec, Tourance and Karoo lines primarily for international markets and riding conditions. Eurogrip builds its Pancer, Protorq, Roadhound, ATT and Trail Hound lines with Indian roads, weather and riding habits as the starting point, and backs that with clearly stated warranty terms and a growing OEM relationship with international performance manufacturers like Aprilia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For riders deciding between the two, the more useful question isn&#8217;t which brand costs more. It&#8217;s which one&#8217;s engineering was actually built around how and where you ride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>What makes Eurogrip different from other tyre brands?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogriptyres.com\/product-category\/two-wheeler\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurogrip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> builds distinct, named technologies for each riding style instead of one tyre for everything. They use TriP, DuCT and D2T for commuting, a Tri-polymer compound for performance riding, and a high-silica compound with X-Ply construction for adventure touring. It also states specific, checkable warranty terms on tyres like the Trail Hound SCR, and its Protorq Extreme HR is now original equipment on the Aprilia RS 457 and Tuono 457.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Is Eurogrip as good as Metzeler for touring or performance riding?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both brands use silica-based compounds and design distinct technologies for different riding styles. Eurogrip&#8217;s Protorq Extreme HR, with its steel-belt radial construction and Tri-polymer compound, is now OEM-fitted on Aprilia&#8217;s RS 457 and Tuono 457, a genuine international performance benchmark. Metzeler&#8217;s M-series and Roadtec lines are also well-regarded internationally, built primarily around global riding conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Why does Eurogrip use different technologies for different tyres?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because different riding styles place very different demands on a tyre. A daily commuter tyre like the Pancer II needs to handle broken roads and wet weather at low speeds, while a performance tyre like the Protorq Extreme HR needs stability and grip at higher speeds and lean angles. Eurogrip builds a specific technology set for each rather than using one compound or construction across its whole range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>What technology does Metzeler use in its adventure touring tyres?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metzeler&#8217;s Tourance Next uses a knobbly, enduro-style tread with a radial structure for agile on-road behaviour and light off-road capability. The road-biased Karoo Street uses a multi-radius profile derived from the Tourance Next, along with a high-silica, carbon-black compound blend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Which brand offers a clearer warranty for its tyres, Eurogrip or Metzeler?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurogrip states a specific warranty term on tyres like the Trail Hound SCR (7 years from the date of manufacture or until the tread reaches 0.8mm at the wear indicator, whichever comes first). Metzeler&#8217;s public messaging discusses mileage and wear resistance qualitatively across its range without the same specific, stated benchmark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>How does Eurogrip&#8217;s Roadhound compare to Metzeler or Pirelli for sport touring?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Roadhound is Eurogrip&#8217;s dedicated sport touring tyre, built with a 0\u00b0 steel-belt radial construction and Quadrazone dual-compound technology. Metzeler and Pirelli are often grouped together as premium import options in this category, and Eurogrip itself benchmarked the Roadhound against Metzeler&#8217;s Roadtec and Pirelli&#8217;s Angel GT at launch. An independent review that tested the Roadhound against a Metzeler Roadtec 01 on the same motorcycle found the Roadhound performed better in wet conditions, at a noticeably lower price than either import.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eurogrip vs Metzeler: Premium vs Value Comparison Key Takeaways Metzeler is a premium international brand whose tyres are developed for global markets. 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