What are the right type of Motorcycle Tyres for my Motorbike

Ok, let’s face it, Your Motorbike tyres are the only thing keeping your Motorcycle (and you) on the road.

You may not realise it, but your tyres are the most important and the most performance enhancing component you can fit to your motorbike, and as there is a lot of choice picking the right one can be VERY confusing.

This is why we always take the time to help you make the best choice whilst removing the frustrations that you may have experienced.

Tyres for Commuting or for Your Superbike

From Valentino Rosso, Ian West from Telford, Shropshire who rides his Honda Fireblade to commute to work everyday and weekend blasts out with the lads to Gareth Evans from the West Midlands who goes off road (or Green Laning) on his BMW R1250 GS, they all need their tyres to do the Job for them so riding is a pleasurable experience.  

Here at Sticky-Stuff we are passionate about tyres, we eat, sleep and dream about tyres, even to the point when out at Motorbike Meets that we are constantly looking at what tyres a bike has fitted. The fact we can identify tyres by just their tread pattern saying it all..

Find your Best Motorcycle Tyres with Help from the Sticky Stuff Team

And we are passionate for a purpose, it being vital to select the right tyre, something that can only be done once all the variables like load index / load-rating, speed rating, rolling resistance are cross referenced with the needs of the rider. Do they want a tyre that aids acceleration or is a great all terrain tyre? Or then again, are they looking for one that offers great braking and directional stability or a smoother ride?

Quality Tyres Fitted While You Wait

Its official we are Nuts about tyres and have been for the last 15 years of selling Motorcycle Tyres online and also offering a Dedicated Motorcycle Tyre Fitting and balancing service from our Premises in Telford the West Midlands.

Great Range of Tyres - Tyre Brands and Tyre Sizes

At Sticky-Stuff we only sell Genuine Sourced UK Tyres for Motorcycles, and all our stocked tyres are stored upright in Racking, not piled up on top of each other like most suppliers do. We believe you should get the best and freshest Rubber for your needs and ensure it’s at the best price too.

Here a guide into what things to consider when looking at replacing your motorbikes shoes, But if you still need help pick up the phone and calls us, we love talking to fellow like minded motorcyclists. 

Motorcycle Touring

There is plenty of choice available in this category with modern sports touring tyres performing far better than the older sports tyres in levels of grip they provide. A modern sports touring tyre is just the job here, providing long life and high levels of grip due to the Dual Compounds being used. Whist they can be marginally more expensive to buy, their extended life makes them so much better value for your money in the long run.

A Great Driving Experience and Longer Tyre Life

High Mileage Tyres like the * Bridgestone T32, * Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE, * Pirelli Angel GT2, * Michelin Road 5 all have great wet weather grip due to the high Silca content, while also providing great handling and performance levels.

Adventure Touring Tyres

Which tyre to go for would depend of your Motorbike, for instance Touring on a Harley Davidson or a Honda Goldwing would have different options like the Avon Cobra Chrome and the Bridgestone Exedra Radial. A BMW GS1250 /Adventurer type of Motorbike loaded up with Luggage would be better Suited to Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE.

There is always a certain degree of trade off between fuel efficiency / low rolling resistance, longevity,  speed and handling qualities, something that means you can really do with expert advice. So remember if you need any help choosing your next set of Sports Touring Tyres give us a call, We Love to help. 01952 502703

Motorcycle Sports

Motorbike Sports tyres are designed for that sportier feeling and generally the tyres profile design is sharper to make them tip into bends quicker and with ease, Ideal for bikes like the Suzuki GSXR, Honda Fireblade, Ducati Panigale and the Triumph Speed Triple.

There is a lot of modern sports tyres to choose from, all giving good levels of mileage, wet weather grip and outstanding dry grip compared to the tyres of 15 years ago. In these ‘old days; you had to either have a tyre that was great in the Dry but shocking in the wet, or have a great ‘wet’ tyre that wore out very quickly. Today you are spoilt for choice, with modern tyre design and development making them Sticky (providing that all important grip, in the wet or the dry) as well as lasting 1000's of miles. 

Our recommendations for your Sports bike would be * Bridgestone S22,* Continental Sport Attack 4, * Michelin Power 5, * Metzeler Sportec M9RR, * Pirelli Diablo Rosso 4, Any of these recommendations will certainly enhance the feel and performance of your Sports bike but if I was to truly recommend one of these from personal experience would be the * Bridgestone S22 as they inspire so much confidence when driving.

A Final Word

Whether you are looking for budget tyres, or ones that offer high-mileage, whether you have a specific brand in mind like Continental Tyres, Michelin Tyres or Bridgestone Tyres, or whether a set of ‘summer tyres’ is all you need, we have the experience and knowledge to make sure your bike is fitted with the right tyres for the job in hand.

Remember, if you are unsure of which to choose, we are on hand to answer and help.