I want those TIRES
Maricon Williams
Tires are many things. However, some individuals have
misunderstood the process of choosing tires.
Tires are important. In fact, your choice of tires
can affect comfort, handling, safety and more.
There are two kinds of tire construction. The first
is the bias-ply and the other is called the radial.
Bias-ply construction is generally used by cruisers.
On the other hand, radial construction is used by sport
bikes. You can easily distinguish one construction from
the other for bias-ply has round profile while radial
has a flatter and shorter version.
Bias-ply uses a carcass that is made up of overlapping
layers of nylon or rayon cords. The flexing action produces
heat which contributes to a good grip. The drawback
of this construction is that it reduces performance
and hastens tire wear because too much heat can be generated.
Radial tire construction acquired its name because
its plies are running at a 90-degree angle. As oppose
to the bias-ply, this construction reduces heat generation.
As a result, tires are cooler and not susceptible to
hastened tire wear. The drawback though is that the
sidewalls can effortlessly be flexed. Thus, the sidewalls
are given a shorter profile.
Tire pressure really matters to the tires. Therefore,
it has to be checked regularly.
Aside from tire construction, we must also be knowledgeable
about tire wear in relation to choosing tires. Softer
compounds are good in producing more traction however,
they wear out quickly. Harder compounds have fast wear
but they may not cause a good grip.
Moreover, OEM or aftermarket motorcycle parts manufacturers
and distributors must consider dealing with effective
grip coupled with longer mileage when it comes to tires.
This is of course to prolong the life of motorcycle
tires.
One factor that can affect tire wear is the rider's
riding style. Aggressive riders usually have their front
tire to wear out faster than the rear. Why is this so?
This is because tires tend to brake late using mostly
the front brake. In contrast, cruiser riders, normally
wear out the rear tire first. This is because they have
more weight at the rear portion of the bike.
To know when to change your tires, you can perform
the 'penny test'. Simply put a penny into a tire groove
with its head pointing down. You have to change your
tire when you can see the top of the head of the person
in the coin. It can be an hint that the tread depth
has already reached 1/32 of an inch. Remember, new tires
will have a very different contact patch and lean-over
edge.
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