Best Motorcycle Tires

Dunlop D211 GP-A USA

2011-01-17T09:22:00.000-08:00

D211 GP-A USA - Developed from N-Tec D211GP series, multi tread; super grip on the sides, cool running center, zero growth; no need for major ride height changes, low pressure; for maximum contact patch

Dunlop SPORTMAX Q2

2011-01-17T06:17:00.000-08:00

Dunlop SPORTMAX Q2 - Dunlop says this tire provides “substantially” better grip and handling than the previous Qualifier, which was the only tire to ever win a Motorcycle of the Year Award from Motorcyclist magazine.

Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) intuitively allows greater latitude in line choice while cornering and provides amazingly linear steering at all lean angles.
Radical profile puts down a bigger footprint at extreme lean angles, and allows greater lean angles and higher corner speeds for substantially better grip and handling.
Advanced Multi-Tread technology combines a tough, long-wearing center compound for increased mileage with a special lateral-grip compound on each shoulder for superior cornering traction.
New carcass construction includes new continuous hex beads that are lighter and stronger to enhance steering response and increase cornering stability.
Q2 rear tire features stiffer Jointless Band (JLB) construction with a continuously wound aramid belt for reduced carcass distortion.

SIZE	LOAD/ SPEED INDEX	SIDEWALL	PART #	APPLICABLE RIMS RECOMMENDED RIM	OVERALL DIAMETER	OVERALL WIDTH	FULL TREAD DEPTH	MAXIMUM LOAD @ PSI

SPORTMAX Q2
120/60ZR17	55W	BW	31SM-21	3.50	22.80	4.63	4/32	480 @ 42
120/70ZR17	55W	BW	31SM-75	3.50	23.80	4.83	4/32	520 @ 42
160/60ZR17	69W	BW	31SM-51	4.50 5.00	24.81	6.72	7/32	716 @ 42
170/60ZR17	72W	BW	31SM-53	4.50 5.00 5.50	0.00	0.00	7/32	785 @ 42
180/55ZR17	73W	BW	31SM-30	5.50 6.00	24.97	7.46	7/32	805 @ 42
190/50ZR17	73W	BW	31SM-22	5.50 6.00	24.95	7.54	7/32	805 @ 42
190/55ZR17	75W	BW	31SM-65	5.50 6.00	25.32	7.85	7/32	853 @ 42
200/50ZR17	75W	BW	31SM-82	6.00 6.50	25.00	7.82	7/32	853 @ 42

BW = Black Sidewall

Cheng-Shin Hi Max C907/C906

2011-01-04T02:05:00.000-08:00

Cheng-Shin Hi Max C907/C906 - For high performance and maximum value. This pair has been designed and matched for one purpose - stable high speed touring in all weather conditions. The low profiles and aggressive tread patterns give you a tenacious grip, and an advanced wear-resistant rubber compound will mean extra miles of worry-free thrills. The diagonal tread pattern is designed to allow more efficient water dispersion whilst maintaining good control on corners. With the special construction this provides a safe and smooth ride at high speeds.

Maxxis SuperMaxx M6029

2011-01-04T01:49:00.000-08:00

Maxxis SuperMaxx M6029 - FRONT STREET The Supermaxx has a distinctive profile and tread pattern which creates responsive handling and stability for quick and precise cornering. The revolutionary radial construction uses Kevlar belts to ensure tire uniformity at high speeds.

FEATURES
- A distinctive profile and tread pattern create precise handling and stability for quick and precise cornering.
- W-rated for today's high performance sport bikes.
- Extensive testing in Europe.

Sizes

SuperMaxx M6029 Front Specifications Table

Tire Size	Load/Speed Rating	O.D. (in.)	Overall Width (in.)	Max PSI	Rim Size (in.)
130/70ZR16	61W TL	23.1	5.0	42	3.50x16
110/70ZR17	54W TL	23.0	4.3	42	3.00x17
110/80ZR17	57W TL	23.9	4.3	42	3.00x17
120/60ZR17	55W TL	22.7	4.8	42	3.50x17
130/60ZR17	59W TL	23.1	5.0	42	3.50x17
120/70ZR17	58W TL	23.6	4.8	42	3.50x17
120/65ZR17	56W TL	23.1	4.8	42	3.50x17

Battlax BT-014

2011-01-04T01:38:00.000-08:00

Battlax BT-014 - Born in MotoGP, If high-performance sports riding is your thing, perhaps you ride a Suzuki GSXR600 or a Honda CBR1000RR whatever the conditions, you've just found your perfect tyre.

Ron Haslam:

"…For 2007 Bridgestone asked me to try the Battlax BT-014, super popular with bike manufacturers for OE, as well as replacement sales. …For a road tyre they offered exceptional grip and after crossing the line, I had to do a double take of my lap timer - 1 min 39.5 seconds. The lap record for an equivalent Superstock bike is only 3.5 seconds faster and they're in race trim!"

(Bridgestone UK has sponsored the The Ron Haslam Race School for the 11th year. The school provides first-rate teaching and uses the Battlax BT-014 tyre because of its all-round performance at high speed without compromising grip or control).

Battlax BT-021

2011-01-04T01:29:00.000-08:00

Battlax BT-021

Following on from our legendary BT-020, our Battlax BT-021 marks a new generation in motorcycle tyre technology.
So how do you improve a tyre? According to Bridgestone the new Battlax BT-021 is a luxury sports tyre with the improved high-speed stability, better wet weather grip, reduced wear rate and increased shock absorption properties - all changes demanded by the evolving bike market.

Pirelli Mt 90 Scorpion St Rear Tire

2011-01-02T14:36:00.000-08:00

Pirelli Mt 90 Scorpion St Rear Tire - 95% on road and 5% off Enduro-style tires designed primarily for road use Soft, yet stable twin-layer diagonal carcass delivers proven performance State-of-the-art silica tread compounds provide high grip in both wet and dry conditions Designed for stable driving characteristics, even under hard conditions, long mileage and comfortable, quiet-rolling performance This tire is part of a matching set, see the MT 90 Scorpion S/T Front Tire Size 150/70VR-17 is a tubeless tire Speed Ratings: S-rated for speeds up to 113 mph H-rated for speeds up to 130 mph

Michelin Anakee 2 Adventure Touring Rear Tire

2011-01-02T14:31:00.000-08:00

Michelin Anakee 2 Adventure Touring Rear Tire - Dual Sport Dirt Bike Motocross Tires, Michelin Anakee 2 Adventure Touring Rear Tire New competition-derived rubber mix in the most popular sizes delivers at least 29% greater tread life than its two nearest competitors in the adventure touring segment Same remarkable wet traction as the original Anakee tires Lateral rigidity and stability thanks to reinforced casing Radial tire for large adventure touring bikes Large tread blocks for on-road stability Versatile tread with deep channels for water evacuation

Michelin City Grip

2011-01-02T14:15:00.000-08:00

Michelin City Grip

Precise control in all weather conditions
Progressive sipe technology tread design gradually increases the number of sipes in contact with the road as you lean into corners, for excellent traction on wet pavement
for medium- to large-displacement scooters
excellent mileage, thanks to progressive tread design
reliable and reassuring handling and comfort
newly formulated rubber compounds, combined with proven construction

front sizes
110/90-12    64    P
120/70-12    51    P
120/70-12    51    S
110/90-13    56    P
120/70-14    55    P
120/70-14    55    S
120/70-15    56    P
120/70-15    56    S
110/70-16    52    P
110/70-16    52    S
110/80-16    55    S

rear sizes
130/70-12    56    P
130/70-12    62    P
130/70-13    63    P
140/60-13    63    P
140/60-14    64    P
140/60-14    64    S
140/70-14    68    S
150/70-14    66    P
150/70-14    66    S
130/70-16    61    P
140/70-16    65    P
140/70-16    65    S

Michelin Pilot Power 2CT

2011-01-02T14:04:00.000-08:00

Michelin Pilot Power 2CT

Renowned sport radial tire for demanding sportbike riders
Winner, 2009 Motorrad sport tire test
Two Compound Technology (2CT) means enhanced lean angle and grip when you need it most, wet or dry
Aggressive profle delivers remarkably agile response for quick transitions into full lean

front sizes

120/60 ZR 17 (55 W)
120/70 ZR 17 (58 W)

rear sizes

160/60 ZR 17 (69 W)
180/55 ZR 17 (73 W)
190/50 ZR 17 (73 W)
190/55 ZR 17 (75 W)

Viper Stryke Sporty pattern specifically for scooters

2010-11-20T06:51:00.000-08:00

Avon Viper Stryke Sporty pattern specifically for scooters - Specially designed for modern motorcycle scooters, Exceptional tyre life, Superb handling characteristics,Comfortable for long distance commuting, Good value.

Viper Stryke Technical Specifications

Download Viper Stryke Sporty pattern specifically for scooters Viper Stryke pdf Datasheet

Continental Sport Attack

2010-10-08T09:50:00.000-07:00

Continental Sport Attack Tires Street legal race tire: translates the race performance to the road Continental Sport Attack Tires feature continuous Compound-Technologie: Makes it possible to use an homogeneous grip grading with a single compound thanks to a temperature controlled curing of the tyre during the production process * Shoulder area, flexible = Grip * Zenith area, wear resistant = Mileage * Continuous transition Precise handling with an increased footprint at extreme lean angles for more grip in corners thanks to a grip enhancing front tyre profile 0°-steel belt construction on the front and rear for higher stability and feedback when braking and accelerating out of corners Innovative tread pattern adapted from the Attack-family with a progressive growing slick area in the shoulder for more control and grip

Sportmax Sportsmart

2010-10-08T09:47:00.000-07:00

Imagine you’ve just been given the chance to design your own sports tyre. What features would it have? Race-quality grip? Wet-roads predictability? Touring mileage? How about all three features in one tyre? That’s exactly what Dunlop has achieved in its dynamic new SportSmart.

Multi-Tread gives you high mileage and the confidence to push your bike on wet or dry roads, while Dunlop’s unique NTEC system lets you fine-tune the SportSmart’s inflation pressure for totally connected track day performance. For supersport and hypersport riders, the SportSmart is quite simply the tyre you’d design for yourself.

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Key benefits

Tour, road, track: new crossover performance tyre answers every need
NTEC construction acts as a mechanical grip booster at low infl ation pressure for track day use
New construction front and rear derived from ultra-successful D211 GP race tyre
Multi-tread technology front & rear in order to combine high grip and high mileage
Available in all popular sizes

	Tyre Parameters	CODE
17"	120/70ZR17 (58W) TL SX SPORTSMART	624729
17"	120/60ZR17 (55W) TL SX SPORTSMART	624727
17"	160/60ZR17 (69W) TL SX SPORTSMART	624781
17"	180/55ZR17 (73W) TL SX SPORTSMART	624783
17"	190/55ZR17 (75W) TL SX SPORTSMART	624786
17"	190/50ZR17 (73W) TL SX SPORTSMART	624785

Metzeler Sporttec M5

2010-10-08T09:44:00.000-07:00

New Sportec M5 Interact™

Sportec M5 Interact™ is the most highly engineered Supersport tyre destined for demanding riders who face all riding conditions and demand the best performance. The new M5 features the Interact Technology in a 5 zones tension to offer the best enjoyment and duration for naked and supersport bike riders. In every weather, on every road, this is perfect all-round supersport tyre.

New "Pi"-inspired Tread Pattern

It's a perfect circle, thus incorporates the mathematical Greek symbol "Pi", a component to the formula of a circle’s circumference.

The tread pattern of the new Sportec M5 Interact ™ is the result of an extensive series of tests to achieve high effectiveness in dry (stability) and wet (drainage) conditions, but also provides an increased life for the tyre. The registered design of the Sportec M5 Interact™ tyre tread resembles the Greek letter "Pi".

The shape and distribution the tread grooves contributes to the overall performance of the Sportec M5 Interact™ with very effective water drainage as well as a superb flexibility. This increased flexibility complements the Interact™-based tyre structure in maintaining an optimized contact area to avoid slippage which positively affects wear uniformity and thus mileage.

Structure: INTERACT technology

Metzeler engineers answered the most diverse requirements of the supersport segment with a new stage of development on the tensions of the tyre’s steel-belt: The new Sportec M5 Interact™ boasts five well-defined zones over the entire contour of the tyre, achieving always the best grip lean for each angle, stability and constant feedback.

Interact™ technology is a precise tuning of the high-tech steel belt winding tensions combined with a perfectly matched carcass, without the discontinuity experienced by alternative multi-compound products.

With this new structure, Metzeler engineers also succeeded in optimising the total area of the tyre footprint at every lean angle with up to an 8% increase, while improving also its shape and pressure distribution. This success is felt in every situation: with an increased stability in a straight line, better contact feel at the central part of the curve and safe grip at full lean.

High Silica Mixture Compounds

The two newly developed tread compounds of the Sportec M5, unique between front and rear, seamlessly partner with the Interact™ structure. Derived from a completely new mixing procedure and produced with a larger percentage of silica, they bring top-of-segment adhesion on dry land as well as uncompromising confidence in wet conditions, still keeping a rapid warm-up time for a maximum supersport grip level right from the first pull of the throttle.

Lean Indicator

An additional motorcycle tyre first comes from the Sportec M5’s new lean indicator which offers riders visual confirmation of the maximum level of the tyre’s usage: riders can verify which of the 5-stage markings were contacted while riding. The five lean indicator markings are placed on the shoulder of the rear tyre where the profile meets the road surface at angles of approximately 25°, 30°, 35°, 40° and 45° (depending on vehicle weight and tyre pressure).

Battlax BT 016 Pro

2010-10-08T09:30:00.000-07:00

With the Battlax BT 016 Pro Bridgestone presented at the Intermot in Cologne also an optimized version of the Battlax BT 016th The new version should have been improved, especially in the wet grip and mileage criteria.

Maximum grip thanks to MotoGP Technology:

Front and rear wheel of the new Battlax BT 016 Pro have the famous Stone Bridge Multi-layer compound technology. On two wheels, two different rubber compounds in 3LC (Three Layer Compound) methods are built: the mixture in the center of the tread provides good braking power transfer on the front wheel and high traction and mileage on the rear wheel, the rubber compound on the tire shoulder is responsible for maximum grip at an angle.

In BT 016 Pro used rubber blends were developed from scratch and give the BT 016 Pro further improved wet grip, while increasing the mileage. The technology used is "Silica Rich EX (high silica content in the mixture) and" RC Polymer "is used. "RC Polymer" supports the silica effect while controlling the temperature-dependent change of the mix.

Construction

The design of front and rear based on Bridgestone's proven HTSPC platform (High Tensile Super Penetrated Cord) with steel belt MSB (Mono Spiral Belt). Thanks to this structure controlling the line of slides and loyalty can be optimized in curves, without losing any good shock absorption must. The increased rigidity of the design helps maintain a constant contact area and stability at high speeds. The profile of the Battlax BT 016 Pro was compared to BT 016 unchanged.

The BT 016 Pro from November 2010 in Europe to be available in the following sizes:

120/70 ZR17 (58W) TL

180/55 ZR17 (73W) TL
190/50 ZR17 (73W) TL
190/55 ZR17 (75W) TL

Battlax BT-003 Racing "Street" motorcycle tyre

2010-10-08T09:27:00.001-07:00

Battlax BT-003RS, a racing street tyre seen for the first time at the INTERMOT 2008 in Cologne. It is designed to provide outstanding street and track day performance for all sporty motorcycles from 250cc on, with the chance to enjoy the exciting grip performance of Bridgestone’s MotoGP multi-layer compound technology.

Compared to the BT-002RS it will progressively replace, the new BT-003RS provides total handling improvement in all riding modes – with noticeably better contact feel, feedback, stability and grip – as well as longer wear life

Maximum grip from MotoGP compound technology

Bridgestone has combined its top MotoGP construction technology with its latest multi-compound technology from SACT (Straight And Cornering Technology) to produce a sport tyre that gives high-level grip performance in braking, cornering and acceleration.

The BT-003RS front tyre has a new 3-Layer Compound (3LC): a centre compound for linear handling and longer wear life, flanked by a shoulder compound to secure high grip and a strong contact feeling.

The rear BT-003RS tyre features Bridgestone’s new 5-Layer Compound (5LC) technology, used for the BT-016 advanced hypersport tyre launched this year. The centre compound gives good stability and higher mileage; the shoulder compound transfers the engine power to the road with strong traction; while the edge compound provides strong side grip and a massive contact feeling at deep lean angles. The line holding feels almost like riding on a rail.

Front and rear construction is based on Bridgestone’s proven HTSPC platform (High Tensile Super Penetrated Cord) with steel MSB (Mono Spiral Belt). This one-piece construction enhances slide controllability and line-holding through corners, while providing good shock absorption. The increased compression stiffness it produces helps to maintain a uniform contact patch and stability at high speeds.

Noticeable S-shaped grooves in the centre tread area (for both front and rear) provide outstanding contact feel and precise cornering ability. Also, wide lug grooves placed from the centre to the shoulder tread area enhance drainage and wet performance for practical road use.

Motorcyclists in Europe will find Battlax BT-003RS available in the replacement market in 3 front-wheel sizes and 6 rear-wheel sizes from early 2009

110/70ZR17M/C (54W)
120/60ZR17M/C (55W)
120/70ZR17M/C (58W)

140/70ZR17M/C (66W)
150/60ZR17M/C (66W)
160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
190/55ZR17M/C (75W)

Tires are More Important Than You Think

2010-10-08T08:26:00.000-07:00

Consumers rarely give tires a second thought. That's too bad, because choosing the right tire can be the difference between and a near miss and an accident. Getting the right tire for a vehicle starts with finding a knowledgeable dealer. One who can help you select the tire best for the intended use. Tire retailers should also point out the pros and cons of each brand.

There is a right tire for everyone, and it is the job of the tire retailer to find the right tire for you.