Which type of motorcycle tires is best for the UAE roads?

Riding a motorcycle is an adventure onto itself. It's never the destination that matters but the ride that counts. And while you are enjoying your thrill ride, it is your motorcycle tyres that keep you grounded, provide the stability and unhinged riding experience. A lot of your safety ‘rides’ on those tyres, so it behooves you to invest your time in understanding the various tire offerings and choose the best motorcycle tyres for you to ride in the UAE.

We can tell you upfront, the fundamental requirement of tires in this region. The best motorcycle tires must be able to withstand the heat generated at the tires while riding. As a rider choosing such tires you must ensure that the materials and design are optimized to enhance heat dissipation.

The UTQG (Uniform Tire Quality Grading) rating for tires includes three main parameters - tire tread wear, temperature resistance, and traction. Of these, the temperature resistance is of value to us. It is rated as A, B, and C.

• A’ being highly resistant to temperature rise, while B is a little below the A rating. In the UAE, it is illegal to use tires with temperature resistance UTQG rating of C. Only A and B rating tyres can take on the punishing heat.

The design aspect of the tires that help in achieving temperature resistance is the tread compounds. Silica and rubber with other materials are mixed together in varying proportions to achieve a Hard tire compound. The best motorcycle tyres for the roads of the UAE are the hard compound tyres, that apart from offering lower friction generation, they also increase the durability and wear regularity. So you, as a rider, will not need to replace tires very frequently.

Apart from tread compounds, the tread design has to afford excellent dry and wet traction. Drainage grooves to expel water are incorporated in summer tires so that the tires remain in contact even while riding over a patch of water. The tread design is all about striking the balance between groove percentage and contact patch. Too much of either of them will not provide optimal performance.

Considering all these factors, the best motorcycle tires for the UAE roads are Metzeler tyres. The tyre makers are riders first and then manufacturers. Their passion for riding is personified in their tyres. They ensure that their tyres offer the best safety option without compromising on the cornering lean angle, their agility or even their long-distance durability or wear regularity. With their patented mixing process they are able to achieve a tyre compound suited to its unique purpose - Touring tyres, endurance tyres, sport racing tyres, Street tyres, cruiser tyres to name a few.

To buy the Metzeler tyres for your riding purpose look up myzdegree.com to buy them online from one of the leading tire dealers in all the UAE - ZDegree. They offer the best in market motorcycle tyre prices and are located at 8 different locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al -Ain.

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