Explanations on motorcycle tyre technical specs :

Tyres marked with (*) are approved for BMW (OE). Can be mounted on other vehicles.

Aston Martin OE tyre. Can equip other cars.

Tyre that has been mounted and dismounted and may have been used on a few kilometers. This tyre is guaranteed and new.

DOT code : date of manufacture

Tyres heat quickly. Can be used in all weathers.

E-mark : approval by the ECE/EC

Endurance

FIM approved tyre for Enduro (rib depth: 0.5 inch)

Flange protection for rim.

Interchangeable front/rear tyre.

Hard rubber.

Hard rubber

Harley-Davidson OE tyre. Can be mounted on other motorcycles.

Honda OE tyre. Can equip other vehicles.

Supersoft rubber

Soft rubber

Medium rubber

Hard rubber

Efficient on muddy terrain or on light snow.

MBS technology for greater performance.

After mounting, tyre is wider than indicated

Medium White Sidewall

Not for highway service

Narrow Whitewall : narrow white stripes on the sidewall.

Narrow White Stripe.

Off White Letter.

Plies : measure of the tyre sidewall strength according to hardness and thickness.

Rain tyre

Black tyre letters circled with white.

Raised or Recessed Black Letters.

Raised Black Letters Tubeless.

Reinforced tyre

Racing Soft Warm

Raised White Letter : the writing on the sidewall is white.

RWI victory Judge (2012) OE tyre, can be mounted on other motorcycles.

Compound super soft

Supersoft (blue)

Soft (vert)

Medium (yellow)

Supersoft (blue)

Slick tyre

Soft rubber

Soft-Medium

Steel Radial

Discontinued item: available while stocks last.

Supersoft rubber

Skinny white sidewall

Tubetype : tyre requiring inner tube.

White Lettering

White Sidewall.

White Wall : entire sidewall is white.

Entire sidewall is white.

Extra Load : reinforced tyre with higher weight rating

YCX (Soft)

YCY (Medium)

Medium rubber

No difference between an R and a ZR tyre with the same speed rating (ZR covers V, W or Y). ZR does not necessarly appear on the flank.