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Dunlop Mutant tyre review |They seem like the perfect winter tyres, so what's the catch?

04 October 2024 by Emma Franklin

Have Dunlop made choosing the right motorcycle tyre that much easier with the new Mutant? With one of the most aggressive tread patterns outside of a race paddock, Dunlop’s Mutant looks like a full-on...

Expert advice: Choosing the best motorcycle tyres for you

17 June 2024 by Michael Neeves

Tyres are the most important part on your bike – your sole connection with the road for the overwhelming majority of the time – but choosing motorbike tyres can be a minefield, and finding a good deal...

MCN's expert guide to changing your own tyres at home so you can put new rubber down for less

15 April 2024 by Bruce Dunn

Learning how to change your own motorbike tyres means that you’re free to take advantage of some of the amazing, mail-order tyre deals on offer. That said, changing tyres at home is a fairly physical...

The Michelin Anakee Road tyres are a no-brainer for on-road adventure bikes | MCN review

08 April 2024 by Michael Neeves

Michelin’s new Anakee Road motorcycle tyres are designed for adventure bikes and ‘design’ is the operative word. They’re essentially sports touring tyres with deep, off-road groves to match the rugged...

Michelin Power 6 tyres are bang on for sporty spring to autumn riding, with the odd spirited trackday thrown in

08 April 2024 by Michael Neeves

The Michelin Power 6 is the French firm’s latest sports motorbike tyre that takes over from the Power 5 and sits above the sports touring Road 6 and below the semi-trackday Power GP2 in their line-up.

These new Michelin Power GP 2 tyres are ideal for sporty summer riding and the odd trackday | MCN review

19 March 2024 by Michael Neeves

Michelin have always been masters at creating tyres for motorcycling niches. The only problem for them is their naming convention is confusing, even for rubber geeks like us, making choosing the best...

Adventure-ready: Dunlop Trailmax Raid 50/50 tyre review

15 December 2023 by Michael Guy

In-line with the exponential growth of the adventure bike class, motorbike tyre manufacturers (including Dunlop) are working overtime to develop their products to meet the ever increasing demands of...

RoadSmart IV tyre review: Dunlop's ever-improving all-rounder

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

Dunlop’s RoadSmart are right up there in the top tier of motorcycle tyres and now there’s a new version: the RoadSmart IV. Available in a staggering 24 sizes (the biggest fitment range of all the...

Tyre test: Metzeler M9 RR sports tyre review

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

Seven years after their launch, Metzeler’s Sportec M7 RR sports motorbike tyres can still mix it with the best. Related: Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE review But under attack from new rivals in the...

Dunlop SportSmart Mk3 review

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

Dunlop says their new SportSmart Mk3 motorcycle tyre offers more wet and dry grip, but unlike rivals, that improved performance lasts the life of the tyres, right down to its wear blocks. That’s an...

Continental ContiTrailAttack 3 tyre review

15 December 2023 by Chris Moss

Replacing the successful Continental ContiTrailAttack 2 motorcycle tyres, the new third generation is claimed to offer quicker warm up times, greater grip in wet and dry, offer longer life and more...

Pirelli Angel GT II tyre review - ultimate all-rounders

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

Pirelli only had themselves to beat when it came to developing their new Angel GT II sports touring motorbike tyre. Of course, it needed to be better than the Angel GT (Gran Turismo) original, but it...

Bridgestone S22 tyre review

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

Bridgestone’s new S22 motorcycle tyre might be designed for life on the street, but here at their world launch in Jerez they’ve proved they can handle a day at one of the finest MotoGP circuits in the...

Bridgestone Battlax AT41 review: Are these new tyres too off-roady for Neevesy?

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

With their deep, chunky tread blocks Bridgestone’s new AT41 motorcycle tyres have been designed to give your adventure bike a rugged look and a modicum of off-road performance. They suggest around an...

A Tiger's best friend: Mezteler Tourance Next suit Triumph’s new adventurer down to the ground

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

One of the things that really blew me away when I first rode my Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer long termer was its handling. For such a tall, heavy beast it can be stuffed into a corner like a...

Vredestein Centauro ST tyre review: new kid on the block

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

This is Vredestein’s first big bike radial tyre. The Dutch firm, better known in the car world, have been owned by the Indian Apollo group since 2009 and are kicking off their motorcycle range with...

Tyre test: Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE review

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

Metzeler’s Roadtec motorbike tyre has been at the top of the sports touring tree for a decade now, firstly the Interact Z8 version, followed by the 01 in 2016 – both offering class-leading levels of...

Verdict: Metzeler’s Karoo 4 raises the bar for on and off-road riders

15 December 2023 by Michael Guy

It’s a question that gets asked constantly. What’s the best motorcycle tyre for my adventure bike? It obviously all comes down to the type of riding you intend to do, but if your answer is a...

Pirelli's 2022 Diablo Rosso IV Corsa is a real world easy to manage trackday tyre

15 December 2023 by Michael Neeves

If you put adventure and dual-purpose rubber to one side there are three basic motorcycle tyre types for the road. Sports touring, sports and trackday. That all sounds simple enough, but there’s...

Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V4 SP review: Racey tyres that also work on the road

01 September 2023 by Michael Neeves

The Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tyre has always been the fast road/trackday rider’s motorcycle tyre of choice, as well as standard equipment on the tastiest super nakeds and superbikes. It’s a hard act...

The best off-road motorcycle tyres

18 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

If you want to ride off-road, you will need to have a dirt bike or adventure motorcycle. To make the most of that, you would need a set of the best off-road motorcycle tyres. Adventure-sport tyres...

Motorcycle adventure-sports tyre test | RiDE's Roundup of the top road-biased tyres for ADV bikes

25 July 2023 by Matt Wildee

This test was performed by the team at our sister title RiDE Magazine – the biker’s champion that guarantees useful advice on buying a new or used motorbike, thorough testing and tips on which bits of...

The best sportsbike tyres as tried and tested by MCN, for a spirited ride or trackday fun

25 July 2023 by Michael Neeves

Before you can choose the best sportsbike tyres for your bike, or indeed pick any motorcycle tyre, it’s important to think about the kind of riding that you do. A set of the stickiest track tyres will...

The best motorcycle tyre pressure gauges

25 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Checking your motorcycle tyre pressure is often considered an inconvenience by many, meaning some don’t even bother finding out at all. But this can be a mistake. Wrong tyre pressures can ruin your...

Best motorcycle tyre warmers

25 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Motorcycle racing fans will be familiar with ‘tyre warmers’, the electrically-heated blankets used to warm tyres up to optimum temperatures before the start of a race. But they’re now also widely...

Best home motorcycle tyre changing kit

25 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Where major motorcycle servicing is a highly-skilled and daunting job in most cases requiring taking your machine to a dealer’s workshop, fresh motorcycle tyres can be fitted at home with a little...

Best motorcycle tyre pressure monitoring systems

25 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

One of the ‘new fangled’ safety systems that some manufacturers fit to higher-specification motorcycles is a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Related: Your ultimate guide to motorcycle...

Best motorcycle tyre valve caps

25 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Even the best motorcycle tyre valve caps are hardly the most enthralling aspect about bikes for riders. However, they are important. They help to minimise air leakage by providing a secondary air seal...

Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa review

25 July 2023 by Michael Neeves

The Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa tyres sit below the top-spec Super Corsa range in the Italian firm’s line-up of sports tyres. Related: Your ultimate guide to motorcycle tyres Pirelli Diablo...

Motorcycle puncture repair kit buying guide | Learn all about the quick-fix every rider needs

25 July 2023 by Ben Clarke

Your motorcycle’s tyres are the only part of the bike that touches the tarmac (at least when you’re not busy channelling Rossi), so they’re the only bit that has to take all the road cruft in their...

Gear Gremlin motorcycle tyre repair kit

25 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

This Gear Gremlin motorcycle tyre repair kit is a great bit of kit to stick in your pannier or rucksack to avoid getting stranded with a flat tyre. Related: Your ultimate guide to motorcycle tyres...

Wheeler dealers: Best motorcycle wheel and tyre accessories

25 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The best motorcycle wheel and tyre accessories and tools are handy in specific situations. Whether that’s fitting some better motorcycle tyres to improve performance, or customising rims to make them...

The best motorbike trackday tyres without the fuss of slicks? Here are our expert picks!

25 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

When you ride on track, whether on a trackday or actually racing, you want the highest performance, grippiest, best motorcycle tyres available fitted to your performance sportsbike. For pure racing...

How To: Look After Your Motorbike's Tyres

24 July 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Looking after your motorbike tyres doesn’t take a lot of time and effort, but it’s a crucial part of motorcycle ownership that shouldn’t be overlooked. Related: Your ultimate guide to motorcycle...

Best sports-touring tyres for your motorbike as tested by the experts at MCN

24 July 2023 by Michael Neeves

Tyres are a crucial part of any motorcycle, they are what connects you to the road. Poor tyre choice can have catastrophic consequences, not enough grip and you could find yourself in at best a...