A Brief Overview of Types and Properties of Motorcycle tires

Motorcycle tires are made of much software rubber compound as opposed to the car tires. They help to keep the contact between motorcycle and ground. They are required to be replaced more often as compared to car tires. They help to improve motorcycle handling and gripping. They come with a round cross section edges that provide support to motorcyclists to comfortably lean when motorcycle turns. The unworn part near the surface edge is usually called as chicken strips. Most of the motorcycles include pneumatic tires that are made of reinforced rubber. They typically also contain mousse that assists avoiding punctures. This motorcycle blog will provide an effective overview regarding motorcycle tires.

Types of Motorcycle Tires

There are many types of tires for motorcycles depending upon their type of applications. Following are some of the important types of tires:

Sport/performance tires – 

 These tires are known for offering most effective grip and handling, but they usually last for about 1000 miles or even less. Such types of tires are mostly used for motorcycle racing. They come with amazing traction of tires.

Sport Touring Tires – As the name depicts, these tires are typically used for the long trips and traveling across the country. They are not made to bear excessive load, but they come with enough stamina to last longer than the racing tires. They can be used for long traveling purposes for long hours. These motorcycles tires are made of tougher and more reliable rubber.

Sport Street tires – These tires are made for street bikers who usually ride bikes in streets and public pathways. They do not last long, but come with much improved traction as opposed to other types of tires. Traction is better in both warm and cold condition. However, if the tire is too much warm, it may lose traction to some extent.

Properties of Motorcycle Tires

There are a number of properties which effect on efficiency, usage, and strength of all motorcycle tires. Following are the prominent properties of bike tires:

Rolling resistance – As the name depicts, it develops between a tire and ground when the tire rolls. Its coefficient is about 0.02. It rises with rising speed and reduces with reducing air pressure.

Cornering force – This force occurs parallel to the road surface. It develops due to the cornering of tires when a motorcyclist leans to one side. Its coefficients decline with enhanced perpendicular load, inflation pressure, and temperature.

Camber thrust – This force occurs at right angle to the direction of tires’ movement. It occurs because of tires’ camber angle and limited contact patch.

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