Deciphering Tire Data !!!!

[scubaman15]

Or How to read a Motorcycle Tire ...

This could be a candidate for a sticky ,ether way good Info

Tire designations

 

[RoadRider]

Date code 4 digits, first 2 digits week of year 2nd 2 digits year. Sample of size expression
130/70-18 , 130 tire width in millimeters , 70 ratio of heigth to width, 18 wheel diameter in inches

 

[RoadRider]

speed symbol would be H=130mph , V= 149 mph , W=168 mph and Y=186 mph