Dunlop presents its SportSmart 2 Max motorcycle tyre:

• Leading-edge technology for sports bikes. It provides comfort, superior road holding, optimised traction both on dry and wet surfaces, durability and suitable for motorcycles with a very high top speed.
• The technology that SportSmart2 is based on was developed by Dunlop\'s European R&D team and is derived from products that proved their mettle in race conditions, such as D212 GP Pro.
• Traction is improved thanks to MT technology (Multi-Tread tread pattern) on the rear tyre, with a special shoulder compound for even more grip on the angle, both on dry and wet surfaces
• A reverse direction tread pattern in the centre of the front tyre improves drainage for increased performance on wet surfaces
• Improved handling is obtained through the new front tyre construction, which provides more precise lines, increased stability in a straight line as well as uniform performance during braking on the angle
• Comfort is optimised using JLB and JLT technologies, reduced number of components, new shape of the tyre and reduced weight
• Capacity at high speed up to 300 km/h: Speed Rating
  

Handling, braking, comfort, etc. The tyres you choose affect numerous aspects of your machine\'s behaviour, whether on the road, the racetrack or off-road. Therefore it is essential that you carefully choose the type that fits your needs best.
To help you, here are a few explanations that will help you decipher the information on motorcycle tyres:

• Dimensions: tyre width in millimetres and tyre height as a percentage of this width. E.g. 190/55, for a 190 mm width and 55% height
• Structure: radial (ZR or R) or diagonal (B), both tyres must be identical for this criteria
• Diameter: expressed in inches, e.g. 17 or 19
• Load index: the maximum load that the tyre can withstand
• Speed index: the maximum speed that the tyre can withstand
• M/C indicator: tyre use, M/C for motorcycles
• With our without an inner tube: TL (tubeless) for tyres without an inner tube, TT (tubetype) with an inner tube

In some specific cases, other information may appear, generally associated with the trade name of the tyre. Here are some examples:

• A: Kawasaki
• C, F or GT: BMW specification
• E or B: Special carcass for heavy or loaded motorcycles
• G: Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha specification
• GTW: Heavy, fast and powerful Grand Touring motorcycles
• H: Original Honda specification
• K: Extremely fast motorcycles
• M: Suzuki tyres fitted on new bikes
• N: For Aprilia, Honda Ducati, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph
• RF: Reinforced tyre
• WW: Tyre with white sidewalls

Other less important codes also appear on the tyre sidewall (country of manufacture, DOT marking, etc.)
Remember to check your tyre pressure on a regular basis. It will ensure longer life and increased performance!