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Tyres are what keep your motorcycle on the road – correctly choosing and maintaining your tyres is an important component of road safety. Tyre problems are the main cause of motorcycle accidents that are caused by technical failure.
Choosing the right tyres
Consider what you will be using your motorcycle for. If it is a short commute through town to work and back, your tyre needs are going to be very different from a motorcyclist going off road, or who regularly rides long distances.
Tread. Deeper tread does not mean more grip, because only the rubber exposed to the road gives grip. The tread is a channel for the grit and dirt from the road to be funnelled into. The legal requirement for tread depth is 1.6mm, although it is often sensible to replace them well before this, at around 2mm.
Right size. The size of the tyres that your motorcycle takes is usually written on the side wall of tyres. It is not advisable to deviate from this recommendation, as having larger tyres can actually decrease the contact area with the road and cause a motorcycle accident.
Get tyres made by the same manufacturer, front and back. You can’t tell how well two tyres from different manufacturers will work together. And where uncertainty may cause danger, it is best avoided.
Maintaining your tyres
Don’t push new tyres too quickly. Of course you will be looking forward to trying out your new tyres, but they won’t give optimum grip until they are worn in, so take it easy on the corners and try not to brake sharply for the first 100 miles.
Tyre pressure. Manufacturers rigorously test the tyres and motorcycles to find out what the optimum pressure is, so unless you are planning to use your motorcycle in extreme conditions, keep to the recommendations. If your tyre is under-inflated, the tyre will wear faster and unevenly. If your tyre is over-inflated, it may well run too cool, and increase the chance of you losing grip on the road.
Valve caps. Such a small thing, but having high pressure valve caps stop dirt entering the valve core and pressure leaking.
Ride smoothly. Tyres that are ridden smoothly without constant sharp breaking and accelerating will last for thousands of miles longer than those that are pushed to the limits all the time.
Making a motorcycle accident claim
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident and it was not your fault, we may be able to help you make a successful compensation claim. We are proud of our excellent claim success rate, and have helped thousands of people in the UK get compensation after a motorcycle accident.
Our personal injury solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis and we completely protect you from all costs and fees. You will not have to pay a penny at any time – guaranteed.
We are also proud to run a 100 percent compensation promise, meaning that you can rest assured that no-one will ever take a cut from your personal injury award.
For free and impartial, no obligation legal advice on making a motorcycle accident claim, call us on 0800 10 757 95
