How to read the code of motorcycle tire

Ban or commonly called the wheel , generally serves to continue the spin machine (engine) tothe road, so that the vehicle can move. wheel is a unity that can not be split and made ​​up of tires, velk (rim), radius (spoke), drum (drum or hub). 

The tires are used, specifically, is not the same between the front tire and rear tires. Determination this is influenced by technical factors such as the type of motor, type and usability velk tire mounted on the motor. For the design of the front tire prioritize anti-slip factor, while the rear tires put on the power or traction on the road surface. 

In general, the motor manufacturers use two types of tire, for the rear tires and front tires, namely:
  1. Rib type pattern that is used on the front tire.
  2. Type of block pattern used on the rear tires.

But in reality, there are the types of tires are in use specifically. Eg for racing, and depending on the terrain traversed. terrain soil or asphalt field. discussion of how to read the code of motorcycle tires. generally code on the tire assortment, in accordance with the development of the motor that is issued by the motor manufacturer. Example code on the motorcycle tires are: 2.75-18-4PR / 42P We can decipher the code above, how the strength of tires, what limits speed allowed. For more details, I will describe one by one. Instance; 2.75-18-4PR / 42P

  • 2.75 is the width of the tire in units of inches.
  • 18 is the center line of the inner circle of the tire (units of inches).
  • 4PR is the number of layers amplifier.
  • 42 is a code of maximum load.
  • p is the speed limit allowed.
Example: 100 / 90-18-56p
  • 100 is the tire width, in mm.
  • 90 is the ratio of height and width of the tire, in units of percent.
  • 18 circle the center line of the tire, units of inches.
  • 56 codes maximum load.
  • p code speed limit. 


example: 4.00 H-18 4PR.
  • 4:00 tire width, in inches.
  • H code speed limit.
  • 18 circle the center line of the tire, units of inches.
  • 4PR pengut number of layers. 
that the types of code that exist in the tires, apapu kinds of types and models in writing code, how to read the same as the examples above, 


the types of code speed limit, among others;

  • J indicates the speed limit of 100km per hour.
  • N indicates the speed limit of 140km per hour.
  • P indicates the speed limit is 150km per hour.
  • S indicates the speed limit is 180km per hour.
  • H indicates the speed limit is 210km per hour.
  • V shows the speed limit of 240km per hour
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