Episode #17 - Motorcycle Wheels and Tires

30 Minute Motorcycling

You might not think of them that much, but your motorcycle's wheels and tires play a crucial role in keeping you on the road and out of the ditch.
Therefore, it's good that you know a few things about them.
Tune in to learn:

• The important job that the wheels have
• What a "wheelbase" is
• Some common wheel types - from spoked to composite (and their pros and cons)
• How to read tire dimensions and test your tire tread depth - with just a coin
• The differences between bias-ply and radial tires

Resources:

• Chaparral Motorsport video - "Motorcycle Tires 101."
• Motorcyclist Magazine video "Bias-Ply Motorcycle Tires vs. Radial Motorcycle Tires."

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