Motorcycle tires may appear to be the same for you regardless of the brand or the make. However, there are actually subtle differences that you should be keyed to whenever you buy tires for your bike. Here are two.

Construction

First is that motorcycle tires have different constructions. They are either bias-ply or radial-ply. A bias-ply motorcycle tire has overlapping layers with high sidewalls and round profiles. They often have better grip on the road surface because they produce more heat. However, because they give off more heat, the more easily they get worn out.

On the other hand, radial-ply tires are meant to lower the heat being produced in the tire. They have shorter sidewalls and flat profiles, and their plies are angled at 90 degrees.

Durability

Second, the compounds used on the motorcycle tire should be something we should look at because they affect the durability of the tire. Tires made of softer compounds generally produce more traction but are not as durable. The opposite goes for tires with harder compounds – they give less traction but last quite a while.

Not all motorcycle bikes are made the same. Be sure to ask the seller or the dealer about the tires you are thinking of buying before actually buying them.