Cruiser Tyres

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Cruiser tyres are the contact patch your bagger or V-twin lives on. This range covers Avon, Michelin and Pirelli front and rear fitments built for heavy machines, long highway miles and stable, predictable handling. Match your sidewall size and speed rating, then ride out with confidence on rubber made for the job. How to choose the right cruiser tyre Cruiser tyres are sized by a fixed code printed on every sidewall, so reading it correctly is the whole job. A marking like 150/90B15 77H tells you the section width in millimetres, the aspect ratio as a percentage, the construction, the rim diameter in inches, the load index and the speed rating. Front fitments here run from 90mm to 120mm section widths on 18 to 21 inch rims; rears run wider, up to 170mm on 15 inch rims for big-twin grip. Spec What it means Example value Section width Tyre width in millimetres 90mm to 170mm Aspect ratio Sidewall height as percent of width 70% to 90% Rim diameter Wheel size in inches 15 to 21 inch Speed rating H Rated to 210 km/h 62H, 77H Speed rating V Rated to 240 km/h 74V, 58V Brands in this range Each brand targets a clear job. The Michelin Commander III runs reinforced casings and touring compounds for high-mileage baggers. The Avon Cobra Chrome carries H and V speed ratings across 19 inch fronts and 15 inch rears. The Pirelli Night Dragon and Phantom Sportscomp RS cover both cruiser touring and sport-cruiser fitments. Always replace front and rear as a matched set, keep cold pressure to your handbook spec, and run in new rubber for the first 160km before hard cornering. Related: Touring Tyres · Sport Tyres · Michelin Tyres · Pirelli Tyres · Avon Tyres · Tubes & Tyre Accessories Frequently asked questions How do I read the size on a cruiser tyre? Read the sidewall code left to right. For 150/90B15 77H the 150 is section width in millimetres, 90 is the aspect ratio as a percentage of that width, B is the construction, 15 is the rim diameter in inches, 77 is the load index and H