How to Choose The Best Tyres for Your Bike?

How to Choose the Best Tyres for Your Bike?

A lot of drivers and motorcyclists don't understand what the markings on the sidewall of a tyre mean. These markings are used to understand the tyre type and size. Even though motorcycle and car tyres are made and used in different ways, the alphanumeric codes on both are mostly the same, with a few exceptions.

Before you buy a tyre, you need to be able to figure out its code to understand all the specifications of the tyre. A code is used to identify the tyre, and you don't need to go into the intricacies if you know the code. You can just go to the shop with the code, and they will get you the exact tyre.

We don't need to understand the code in detail, and we can simply use it to reference the tyre type with the shopkeeper. The shopkeepers and mechanics use the code. 

How are the different tread patterns on motorcycle tyres different?

People often think that the tread pattern of a tyre affects how well it grips the road, which is partly true. But most people think that larger and deeper treads make tyres more stable and grippier in all conditions. Also, this is something that many people find appealing to look at. So, they put these types of tyres on no matter what the road conditions are like.

When it's raining or muddy, a tyre with big tread blocks and big grooves will have good traction because it will "pump" away more water and dirt as it moves. But when the same kind of tyre is used on dry roads, the larger number of grooves will make the contact area between the tyre and the road smaller, which will make the bike less stable.

Soft Tyres V/S Hard Tyres - Which one to choose?

In reality, the grip is determined more by the compound material rather than the tread pattern. When heated, soft-compound tyres cause more friction, which get them to stick to the road. A bad thing about soft things is that they wear out faster. On the other hand, a hard-compound tyre will have the exact opposite qualities. It will last longer than a soft-compound tyre, but it will have less grip and handling as a result.

Could I put different types of tyres on a motorcycle?

If everything were perfect, you shouldn't do that. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions since they put a lot of time and effort into making your bike.

In some cases, it might work. For some bikes, this works, but in most cases, it will hamper the performance of the bike and the tyres.