PIRELLI presents the Scorpion Sync motorcycle tyre:
- Handling and high-speed stability thanks to the 0° radial belt.
- Durable and lightweight casing.
- Grip in wet conditions and quick temperature rise that enhances adhesion on cold and damp surfaces due to the silica compound.
- Precision in braking and cornering.
Stability, braking, comfort... The choice of a motorcycle tyre impacts many aspects of your machine's behaviour, whether on the road, track, or off-road. Therefore, it is essential to carefully select the model that best suits your needs.
To help clarify things, here are some explanations to help you decode the information found on motorcycle tyres:
- Dimensions: tyre width in millimetres and height 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 the tyre can support
- Speed index: maximum speed the tyre can support
- M/C indicator: tyre purpose, 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, usually associated with the tyre's commercial name. Here are a few:
- A: Kawasaki
- C, F or GT: BMW specification
- E or B: Special casing 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.)
Remember to regularly check your tyre pressure, as it ensures longevity and superior performance!