Street Cycle Tires explained?

I am looking online for tires for my son's street motorcycle. I am looking at the Dunlop,which is what is on their now. How do you tell a decent motorcycle tires from a crap one? HIs bike is a Yamaha YZF 600R, if that makes a difference.

Many motorcycle shops won't install tires you purchased from another source.

It's not because they're being cheap, it's a liability issue. So, before you purchase tires online, call or go down to your local dealer and see what their requirements are.

Sometimes a local shop offers free tire mounting if you purchase tires from them. In many cases, it's cheaper to buy this way than it is to mail order the tires and pay shipping, plus mounting costs.

As far as what to buy, ask at the dealership if they have a tire specialist, and what they recommend.

Softer compound tires give better traction, but don't last as long (4,000 miles or less!).

Harder compound tires last longer, but aren't as 'sticky'.

There are some newer tires that use a dual compound - harder in the middle and softer on the sides. These are sort of the best of both worlds, but some riders don't like the transition.

Determining the right tire for the bike and also for the rider is tough - but your local dealer can help (if they know their stuff!).

Won't b crap from any MAJOR manufacturer, but the power pilot/qualifier/diablo type (sport) that all those majors offer will be better suited to ur sons 600R than a touring or cruiser type.
trade off as always is - "your milage may vary" (tire milage).

We usually go with a Pirelli Diablo. My boyfriend has been riding sport bikes for years and says its his favorite. My advice is call some local shops and ask what they recommend for that bike.

you should check out a pilot power

if you go to bikebandit.com you can go through the tires selection and eventually find only the ones that fit his R6 (I would guess a 190/50 or a 170/50)

A good tire will have deep rain groves and a good lean angle, really good tires will have two diferent rubber compounds, but you don't need that. Just look at the rating of the tire (soft, supersoft, medium etc.) That's basically how good they are.

Bikebandit normally has lots of reviews for tires, but you can always google that sort of thing and probably find the best tire the pros would recommend for his bike.

Most name brand tires are good quality. Make sure you get a Z rated tire for speed indication. The safest way to go is with the same tire that is on there if it is still manufactured. I have a set of PIRELLI Diablo on my R6 and they work great.

i ride PP (Power Pilots) ey last long, and have anough grip on warm days in So-Cal.

it really depands where u live.. does he ride in rain? if yes, than u cant get take-offs cuz they will slip all around.

Rule of thumb for those that don't know tires:

Use the one that the manufacturer provided.
Direct replacement.
By using what the manufacturer did, you do not compromise safety, you maintain the original handling characteristics.

buy the dunlop's. thats what i run.
dunlop makes a very good quality tire.