You need to purchase motorcycle tyres online in Sri Lanka when you ride a sports bike or a Harley, an adventure vehicle or a scooter. If you're a beginner or an experienced rider, tyres can sound like a dark art – how long do they last, should they go hard, what loads do you run them at, what's the minimum tread depth?
How to choose the best bike tyres online in Sri Lanka?
It may seem self-evident, but the most important thing to note is that the tyre must be the right size for your motorcycle, with the required speed and load ratings. Then, be frank with yourself and pick rubber that fits your requirements as suggested by tyre manufacturers.
Many people believe they can buy the stickiest racing rubber they can afford, but unless you're riding hard on the ground, it won't get up to temperature properly, and therefore won't work as well as a more road-focused tire, and could even compromise wet weather protection.
There is no best all-round tire, but technology has advanced so much in the past few years that you can expect strong wet and dry traction, as well as longer life, from most of today's road tyres. Durability, performance, all-weather capability, the kinds of roads you travel, the baggage you take, whether you carry a pillion, and even the environment you'll be traveling in can all be weighed.
Of course, a road tyre can effectively clear water while still producing heat. Grip on loose surfaces is critical in adventure, enduro, motocross, and other off-road tyres, but so is reliability and mud clearance – it's no good getting a knobbly hoop if it gets clogged with mud. However, tyre manufacturers may need to think about how to make a tyre that can bring the power down without scratching up the surface too badly.
Although knobbly tyres are currently common on many custom bikes, be careful not to risk road keeping if you're riding on tarmac; the more severe tyres will not only have less hard-surface grip, but will also have a less stable ride.
How to identify how old the tyres are ?
The manufacturing date of any tyre produced since 2000 can be found at the end of the ‘DOT' (Department of Transportation) code on one of the sidewalls. The development date is seen in the last four digits, normally after other letters and numbers.
Why are the tyres slippery when they are new ?
The curing process, which entails inserting a carcass containing all of the component materials into a very hot mold and curing it under high pressure for about thirty minutes, is the final stage in the tyre manufacturing process. A small quantity of release agent should be added until the process starts to help in the separation of a cured tyre from the mold. Scrubbing of fresh tyres has been warned of because a small residue exists on the tyre's surface. Continental, for example, has created an innovative means of changing luxury tyre molds without the use of mold release agents; the finish is slightly rugged and offers immediate grip as the tyre is used for the first time – it's called'Traction Skin.'
On motorcycle tires, what is the minimum tread depth?
In the UK, the permissible tread depth limit for bikes, mopeds, and scooters with engines over 50cc is 1mm around three quarters of the tread pattern, with clear tread on the remaining fifth. However, at this stage, your tyre's ability to spread water will be reduced, and it will perform poorly in the dry. The rule clearly notes that you must be able to see the initial tread pattern around the whole tyre on something under 50cc.
How to check the bike’s tyre pressure ?
When the tires are cold, check the pressures. When you ride a bike on the track, the tyre warms up and can reach about 0.5 bar (roughly 7psi) – don't deflate the tyres to prevent this or they'll be under-inflated the next time you ride.