Street Bike Tires

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Selecting New Tires

When selecting new tires, make sure they meet the requirements of your motorcycle and its expected usage. Always refer to the owner's manual and tire manufacturer's website for recommended tire size, construction, performance, and suggested air pressure.

Street Bike Tire Measurements

Street bike tires are commonly measured in Millimeters, while the rim diameter is in inches. Width x Aspect Ratio x Rim Diameter.

Term Definitions

Aspect Ratio: The aspect ratio is the height of the sidewall in relation to the width of the tread. For example, if you have a tire that is 160/60R-17, the aspect ratio is 60% of the tread width (the first number in the tire size), creating a 96-millimeter sidewall height.
Note to remember: Width is in millimeters, aspect ratio is a percentage, and rim diameter is in inches.

Radial: Radial constructed tires utilize both ply and breaker (or belt) cords. The ply cords extend from bead to bead at approximately a 90-degree angle to the centerline of the tire. The breaker (or belt) cords are placed on top of the ply cords across the width of the tire.
Advantages: Adding breaker (or belt) cords results in a stiffer carcass which helps provide a longer tread and tire life, better steering control and handling, overall smoother ride and comfort, and higher tread puncture resistance.

Bias-belted: A bias-belted tire utilizes ply cords that extend diagonally from bead to bead (relative to the centerline) and a stabilizer belt across the width of the tire.
Advantages: This type of tire provides a smooth ride that is similar to the bias tire but lessens rolling resistance due to the belt's increasing tread stiffness. The plies and belts are at different angles, which improves performance compared to non-belted bias tires.

Bias: Bias tires typically have the ply cords that extend diagonally from bead to bead at a range of 30 to 60-degree angles from the centerline. Each successive ply is laid at an opposing angle, forming a criss-cross pattern.
Advantages: The design allows the entire tire body to flex easily, giving a comfortable ride on rough surfaces.

Maintenance

Checking tire pressure is the most important tire maintenance function you can perform. Check cold tire pressure frequently with a good-quality gauge that holds a reading - and always before extended trips. Inspect tires frequently for damage, and always heed warning signs such as vibration, handling instability, rubbing, or tire noise that occurs during the operation of your motorcycle.

Maintenance: Regular inspection of the motorcycle generally, and of wheels/tires in particular, is suggested because tire mileage and performance are adversely affected by a poorly maintained vehicle. Refer to the owner's manual for recommended suspension settings. Improperly maintained components and incorrect or unbalanced front fork pressures will affect stability. Low suspension pressure will generate excessive tire stresses.

Sidewall treatment: Use a mild soap solution to clean sidewalls, white striping or lettering. Rinse off with plain water. Never apply any other material, cleaners or dressings to enhance sidewall appearance. These may degrade the rubber and remove inherent ozone-cracking/weather-checking resistance.

Tire storage precautions: The treatment that tires receive during extended periods of inactivity may directly affect their mileage and performance

• Temperature: Try to avoid frequent and varied extremes of temperatures during storage. Do not keep tires next to radiators or sources of heat. Tires subjected to these conditions will age more quickly than those stored in a cool, constant environment.

• Sunlight: Tires stored in direct sunlight for long periods of time will harden and age more quickly than those stored in a cool, constant environment.

• Ozone: Do not store tires where electric motors are present. The high concentration of ozone will accelerate tire aging.

• Oil and gasoline: Prolonged contact with oil or gasoline causes contamination of the rubber compound, making the tire unsuitable for use. Wipe off any oil or gasoline immediately with a clean rag. Do not use any tire that has been exposed to oil, gasoline, corrosives, or non-rubber compatible liquids.

Warning

The charts and info on this page do not imply interchangeability. Consult your machine's manual to determine correct replacements, clearances, compatibility and stability, load-bearing capacity, speed rating, radial vs. non-radial recommendations and front-to-rear tire matching. Incorrect selection can result in tire failure or loss of control with serious injury or death.