Tires in the daily use of motorcycles can be said to be the most wear and tear, the fastest parts. For the majority of motorcycle enthusiasts, learning to buy a good tire for their own car is undoubtedly a necessary course.

Hot melt or semi hot melt?

High performance motorcycle tires can be broadly divided into hot melt and semi hot melt tires.

Hot melt tires have a high temperature limit and are extremely grippy and sticky when they reach their optimal operating temperature. Therefore, full hot melt tires are also the most track capable tires that can make the fastest lap times, and are suitable for professional races or riders who ride imitation racing models.

For everyday riding on paved roads and mountain trails, semi-hot melt tires are more commonly used. Semi-thermally fused tires have better abrasion resistance than thermally fused tires, and most large displacement sport/sports cruiser motorcycles on the market have semi-thermally fused tires as standard.

Tread pattern

Different shades, horizontal and vertical

Tire treads affect the performance of tires mainly in terms of their depth and direction.

Generally speaking, the deeper the tread pattern, the better the tire's ability to drain water and cope with uneven surfaces such as gravel, but it also means less grip.

The direction of the tread pattern affects the handling and cornering ability of the tire. Generally speaking, longitudinal tread patterns help to improve the ability to negotiate sharp and high-speed corners, while transverse tread patterns contribute to the stability of the vehicle's brakes.

Therefore, in professional motorcycle races, we often see bald tires, which can bring better grip with maximum grounding area. However, in everyday use where road conditions are variable, bald tires that do not have the ability to drain water and cannot adapt to gravel surfaces are not allowed on the road.