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Stories tagged "tyres" from the LatestNewBike magazine.

A motorcycle's rear tyre cutting through standing water on wet asphalt at dusk, spray kicking up behind the wheel

Opinion7 min

The Motorcycle Tyre Lie That Could Kill You on a Wet Road

Legal tread depth is not the same thing as safe wet grip — and the gap between the two has put more riders on the ground than most will ever admit.

Sam Whitlock · Jun 8, 2026

Rear wheel and loaded saddlebag of an American touring bagger motorcycle parked on a highway shoulder

Guides8 min

The US Bagger Tyre Guide: Profile, Load Rating and Mileage That Actually Matter

Baggers don't ride, brake or carry weight like anything else on two wheels, and their tyres shouldn't be chosen like anything else's either. Here's what actually changes once you're hauling two people and full luggage on a Road Glide or Challenger-style tourer.

Sam Whitlock · May 14, 2026

Guides9 min

Motorcycle Tyres Explained: Compounds, Profiles and Pressures

Two palm-sized contact patches carry your life on every ride, so understanding tyre compounds, profiles and pressures is the most valuable maintenance knowledge a rider can own.

Sam Whitlock · Nov 14, 2025