General Tyre
Frequently asked motorcycle tyre-related questions.
- Do all tyres have wire in them?
- Do I need to change my tyre pressure if I’m carrying a pillion?
- How do I know if my motorcycle tyre is damaged?
- Can I run my motorcycle tyres without valve caps?
- How do I choose the right tyre for my riding?
- I’m a fast road rider, why shouldn’t I use a trackday tyre on the road?
- Should I be getting through one front tyre to two rears?
- What’s the difference between a tubed and a tubeless tyre?
- What’s the difference between a Cross-Ply and a Radial tyre?
- Can you run a crossply tyre on any bike?
- What tyre pressures should I run?
- Do they make run-flat motorcycle tyres?
- Do my tyres have to rotate in a certain direction?
- Which motorcycle tyre has the quietest road noise?
- Some rear tyres have no tread in the central belt of the tyre, is this legal?
- Do motorcycle wheels need balancing?
- How best to store motorcycle tyres?
- What do the letters on my tyres mean?
- How many miles do I need to run tyres in for?
- Does a dyno test ruin my tyres?
- Can I mix tyre brands?
- Can I run two different tyres from the same manufacturer?
- Is it illegal to run two different motorcycle tyres?
- Do I need to fit a new valve when I change my tyre?
- Do I need to put my bike on paddock stands when storing it?
- Can I use my tyres if they have cracks in them?
- Does wheel alignment affect tyre wear?
- Can I regroove the tread on my motorcycle tyre?
- How can I tell how old my tyres are?
- Why are tyres slippery when they are new?
- What’s the legal tread depth on a motorcycle tyre?
- Can I change my tyres from bias ply to radial or vice vera?
- Can I put a rear tyre on the front or vice versa?
- Why do motorcycle tyres wear out far quicker than car tyres?
- Can I clean my motorcycle tyres?
- Can I mix different tread patterns on my MX bike?
- Can I put a tubeless tyre on a spoked rim?
- Can I put a tube in a tubeless tyre?
- How do I know when my tyre needs to be replaced?
- What’s the stickiest tyre I can fit to my scooter?
- Are OEM tyres the best ones for my motorcycle?
- Why does my front tyre wear out on the side but not in the middle?
- Should I fit Sports, Supersports or Sport Touring tyres to my sports bike?
- Will petrol on my tyres affect them?
- Can I run second hand tyres on my bike?
- Are metal valve caps better than plastic?
- What’s the difference with an HWM or GT motorcycle tyre?
- What does 2CT mean on a motorcycle tyre?
- Motorcycle Tyre Glossary & Acronyms
- My bike weaves with new tyres fitted
- Is there a difference between OEM and normal motorcycle tyres
- Are metal valves better than rubber valves?
- What’s the average mileage from a motorcycle tyre?
- What’s the difference between a sport touring and a sports tyre?
