UltimaTexCS Posted April 11, 2021 Posted April 11, 2021 4 keys to choosing the scooter tire that suits you best If we are looking for new tires for our scooter, the market offers us a wide range of possibilities from which we can choose. These are some keys that you can take into account to get your choice right. Tips and tricks for motorcycles and scooters When it comes to changing the tires on our motorcycle, we always give it a lot of laps. What if this brand or the other, what if this type or this other, what if with these characteristics or not, what if the price, what if the grip, what if the durability ... And yet, when it comes to choosing tires for a scooter seems that all that does not matter, and we do not think so much. If you find yourself in that situation and you are looking for new tires for your scooter, here are a few keys to make your choice right and get a tire that suits your needs. Don't miss: How to choose the right motorcycle tire It may interest you: Motorcycle tires: adequate pressure In many cases, there are people who see the scooter as a work tool, as a means of transport to which you have to add gasoline and little else. And when it requires some maintenance, it is limited to choosing the most economical option, including choosing new tires. This is a mistake because, ultimately, it may be the vehicle that we use the most and our safety depends on its good maintenance. The range of tires for scooters is not as wide as it happens with motorcycles, but practically all brands have a range dedicated to them, creating a very diverse range of possibilities from which you can choose the one that best suits your needs. That is why it is important to keep these keys in mind so that the tire we choose is the one that best suits our scooter, and not just our pocket. What kind of scooter do you have At the beginning, all scooters were eminently urban vehicles. They were designed to move around the city freely, and little else. But the market for scooters has been as diversified as that for motorcycles for a long time, so to adapt to this wide variety of scooters, tire manufacturers have developed models capable of meeting the needs of all of them. If you have, for example, a Yamaha NMAX, you will need an urban tire, agile and that warms up quickly. But if what you have is a Yamaha TMAX you will need a sports tire, with great grip when cornering and high braking resistance, because most likely you will also demand high performance on the road. If you have a tourist scooter, such as a BMW C 650 GT, you will need a tire that offers stability and great durability over the kilometers, because perhaps you will use it to travel. From what you see, depending on what type of scooter you have, the type of tire you need will also vary. How do you use your scooter? This is also important, because although the type of scooter already determines the type of tire that will best suit you to mount, what you do with it is also a key factor. For example, is it a scooter that you use every day, or only once in a while? Is it a scooter with which you go out on the road, or do you only use it in the city? Is it a scooter that you will use alone, or in company? These are just some examples of the factors that can influence the choice of one tire or another. If you have a scooter with a medium displacement it is possible that you use it both in the city and on the road, so a stable tire capable of withstanding high rates will be good for you. If you usually go with a passenger, it will be advisable to opt for a tire with a resistant casing, which better withstands the weight it has to bear. And if you never leave the city and spend the day dodging cars, manhole covers and zebra crossings, it is advisable that you opt for an agile tire, easy to move from one side to another and that facilitates each type of movement. How is your driving When you get at the controls of your scooter, how is your driving? That is something independent of the type of scooter you have, because that will really depend on your hands. The same does not matter if you have a 50 than a 400. If your driving is sporty, you will need a tire with good grip and that transmits information accurately. Of course, it will be a tire that will last less. If your driving is urban and calm, you will need a tire that reaches its working temperature soon, because if it is short trips you need maximum performance from the first moment. In addition, it must be a tire that carries the passage of kilometers well through its central strip. And what you have is a scooter with an offroad cut and you are going to leave the asphalt to drive on the t
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