Vee Rubber Motocross & GNCC Enduro Tires
Vee Rubber offers three styles of motocross and GNCC Enduro tires.
Sedona MX880ST Off-Road Tires
Sedona’s MX880ST features a rigid four-ply carcass design, intermediate/soft terrain compound and an open tread pattern that cleans out quickly in sand and mud.
Motoz Tractionator Enduro S/T Tires
Motoz’s new Tractionator Enduro S/T tire has been designed to give aggressive traction in soft terrain with longer wear, offering an MX grip with great Enduro strength.
Zero Motorcycles’ Long-time CEO Retires
Zero Motorcycles recently announced that its long-time CEO, Gene Banman, is retiring from the operational management of the company.
Avon Announces Consumer Rebate Program for VP2 Motorcycle Tires
Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America recently announced a new consumer rebate program on Avon VP2 tires. The program began March 1 and will run through April 30. Customers who purchase a qualifying Avon tire will receive a $25 rebate per tire on up to two tires.
Exedra MAX Bias/Radial Cruiser Tires in New Sizes
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations says new Bridgestone brand Exedra MAX cruiser motorcycle tire sizes will soon be available to riders in the United States and Canada.
Cobra Cruiser Tires
The new Cobra has been designed to sustain heavier loads over long distances as a result of a triple-belted, six-ply construction. Sure Sellers: • Advanced sport touring tire technology • Solid rubber block tread design virtually eliminates irregular wear • Inverted Front Groove (IFG) tread design for improved reliability and responsiveness when braking in wet
Off Road Tires
Off-road tires sales account for nearly 20 percent of aftermarket tire sales in the U.S. While online discounters may try to nab some of your sales share, you can win your customer’s loyalty with deep product knowledge. Hook him up with a real tire gauge — proper inflation will extend his tire life. Is your
Excel Blackwidow Tires
The Blackwidow tires have expanded to include UTVs and popular side-by-sides. The deep lug design should keep any vehicle crawling through the worst conditions. Sure Sellers: •27x11R14 version weighs under 33 pounds • Despite the overly aggressive tread pattern, the overlapping centerline bar works to provide a smoother ride and improved handling on the hardpack
Bridgestone Battlax Street Tires
Bridgestone launched the Battlax BT-003RS, a high-performance and trackday tire seen for the first time at the INTERMOT 2008 in Cologne; Bridgestone says the tire improves upon its BT-002RS tire. It is designed to provide great street and track day performance for all sport motorcycles from 250cc upward, while offering riders the chance to enjoy
Continental ContiMotion Street Tires
Continental says it is entering the “economy radial market” with the ContiMotion, which will retail for between $76 and $129. During its development, Continental prioritized “good handling with ample feedback and a correspondingly strong feeling of safety on dry as well as wet roads.” It features a zero-degree steel belt for handling, and a force-direction-oriented
Metzeler Roadtec Street Tires
Metzeler’s Roadtec Z6 Interact is a sport touring application the company has tested from the Alps to the Autobahn. With the Roadtec Z6 Interact, Metzeler’s patented 0-degree steel belt radial structure has been modified with a new winding process, allowing each strand to have a specific tension for a specific performance need, depending on its
Pirelli Angel ST Street Tires
Pirelli says its Angel ST tire is ideal for sport touring. The Angel ST uses Pirelli’s patented 0-degree steel radial belting for a compliant structure, and it is at home on sport bikes from naked 600s to large sport tourers like the Kawasaki Concours. Single Angel St tires retail for $173 to $248. www.us.pirellimoto.com
Shinko Radial Street Tires
Shinko Tire USA introduces the 010 Radial, featuring a tread designed for serious sportbike riding. The 010 Radial rear tire features “zero degree joint-less steel belted technology” for added stability and strength, while the front tire is Aramid belted for high-speed performance. The 010 Radials have an intermediate compound, a tread radius designed for enhanced
Vee Rubber Edge Street Tires
Vee Rubber says its Edge tires are affordable and that they feature “world class performance.” This tire is made of an advanced compound for tacky grip while sipes disperse wet conditions. Vee says the Edge has a very quick warm up period on the track, and that its grip is outstanding right from the start.
ITP 26-inch Sand Star/Dune Star Tires
ITP is providing side-by-side UTV sand dune enthusiasts with a new level of control, traction and comfort with the addition of new 26-inch sizes to the Sand Star and Dune Star tire lines for 2009. Sure Sellers: • Specifically designed for UTV applications • Utilize an extremely lightweight yet durable carcass • Special rubber compound