Bridgestone presents the Hoop B01 scooter tyre: This tyre is designed for optimal longevity and is available in a complete range of sizes suitable for a wide variety of scooters. This tyre is intended for equipping sports scooters.
Grip, braking, comfort... The choice of a motorcycle tyre affects many aspects of your machine's behaviour, both on the road and on the track or off-road. It is therefore essential to carefully select the model that best meets your needs.
To help you gain clarity, here are some explanations that will assist you in deciphering the information found on motorcycle tyres:
- Dimensions: width of the tyre in millimetres and height of the tyre as a percentage of that width. E.g. 190/55, for 190 mm wide and 55% high
- Structure: radial (ZR, or R) or diagonal (B), both tyres must be identical in this regard
- Diameter: expressed in inches, e.g. 17 or 19
- Load index: maximum load that the tyre can support
- Speed index: maximum speed that the tyre can support
- M/C indicator: purpose of the tyre, M/C for motorcycles
- With or without inner tube: TL ("tubeless") for tubeless tyres, TT ("tubetype") with inner tube
In some specific cases, other mentions may appear, generally associated with the commercial name of the tyre. Here are a few:
- 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: Very fast motorcycles
- M: Original equipment for Suzuki
- N: For Aprilia, Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph
- RF: Reinforced tyre
- WW: White-walled tyre
Other less significant references also appear on the sidewalls of motorcycle tyres (country of manufacture, DOT marking, etc.)
Don't forget to regularly check your tyre pressure, as it ensures longevity and superior performance!