Motorcycle Tires

Every motorcyclist understands how important it is that their riding experience and even their survival are heavily dependent on high-quality and suitable motorcycle tires. Specifically, they are the only component that contacts with the road surface that not only keeps the motorcycle wheels from grinding against the road surface but also enhances traction with the road reducing the probabilities of encountering accidents during poor weather conditions.

Moreover, they enforce the power of the motorcycle and sustain the shocks caused by the varying road conditions, ensuring performance of cornering, braking and turning.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT MOTORCYCLE TIRES

There are plenty of types of motorcycle tires for sale on the market ranging from tread designs, height, and width based on the intended purposes. Thus, not all motorcycle tires are built the same and not all of the motorcycle tires on the market perform the same. Different compounds combined with different production processes make a diverse line of choices that you could choose from.

Besides, there are three criterias that you should take into account when buying motorcycle tires:

• Motorcycle tire size: Before buying a new set of motorbike tires, it is necessary to also consider the motorcycle wheels’ size. For instance, a 16-inch motorcycle wheel should be equipped with the 16-inch motorcycle tire to optimize the performance as well as the balance and the capabilities of supporting the weight to ensure the safety for the driver.
• Manufacture date: Motorcycles’ tire manufacture date of the rubber is also worth consideration. One of the valuable tips is to opt for tires that are manufactured less than a year. To look for the manufacture date, you could just simply look for the 4 digits on the rubber edge, these digits will display the week of what year it was manufactured.
• Riding styles: Whether riding purpose is for daily transport or you opt for riding on sporadic routes or whether you carry a lot of cargo on your bike. Depending on the purpose of using the motorbike, the choice of motorcycle tires could also vary. In this case, you could consult with the manufacturers to opt for the most suited tires based on the purpose you will use it.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF MOTORCYCLE TIRES?

Motorcycle tires could be broken down into many categories depending on the specific uses that you are opting for as aforementioned. Hence, for simplicity, motorcycle tires types mainly are: Streets, ADV/ Dual Sport, Off-road tires.

Street tires

Ideal for Cruisers, V-Twins, Choppers, Bobbers, Roadsters, and Sport Bikes. These tires support heavy loads while offering great grip and a comfortable ride. Touring and sports touring tires provide longevity and good handling, often made of hard rubber for high loads. Sportbike tires should handle speed and horsepower, offering a good grip for cornering and steering.

ADV/ Dual Sports

Since these types of bikes are meant for long-distance travel; hence, the choice of these tires should be based on the smoothness of the tires against the highway and adequate amount of tread pattern for off-road usage.
Noticeably, if you are opting for being more frequently off-road you should choose the ADV tire that has the indication of percentages 70% off-road - 30% on-road.

Off-road/ Dirt tires

Tires for off-road drivers or dirt bikes are mainly committed to dirt usage. These tires commonly have extremely knobby construction that offers great traction in soft terrain, and their tread extends as much as wrapping the sides of the tire to the central knobs which benefits the riders to maintain the grip as they lean.

UNIQUE MOTORCYCLE TIRES FOR SALE AT LOWBROW CUSTOM

We carry front and rear motorcycle tires from a variety of brands from around the world namely Avon Tyres, Bates, Coker Tire, Dunlop Tires, Duro Tires, Kenda Tires, Michelin and Shinko Motorcycle Tires. Our selection is honed in on vintage style tread patterns from unique brands with unique offerings.

If you are building a dirt tracker check out our Bates Baja Tires. These new motorcycle tires are the ideal choice for street or dirt tracker motorcycles. A low-profile knobby tread provides great traction on and off the road. We also carry classic chopper motorcycle tires for sale like the Avon Speedmaster 19 and 21 inch. This motorcycle tire has a classic straight-line tread pattern with a sleek profile look.

Lowbrow Customs also carries Coker tires. Coker tires are replica vintage tires that look authentic down to the smallest details. Available in black walls and white walls in a variety of sizes, these motorcycle tires offer a classic look with modern performance. 

When you are looking to buy motorcycle tires for your bike be sure to check out the selection at Lowbrow Customs. Our motorcycle road tires are unique enough to set you apart from the crowd. And while you are at it, why don’t take a look at our guide to learn more about tire sizes and their marking.