On this page you compare motorcycle tyres separately from our car tyre comparison — with its own size logic and its own brand pages, so motorcycle and car tyres don't get mixed up.
A note on sizing: on motorcycles, the front and rear tyre often have different dimensions and are chosen individually per axle rather than as a matching pair. In our database this is visible directly in the product name for 3214 of 4335 motorcycle tyres (marked "front"/"rear" or "FRONT"/"REAR"). For 2210 of 4335 models, the product name additionally carries the "M/C" marking — the standard marking for motorcycle tyres.
Load index and speed index work on motorcycle tyres on the same principle as on car tyres: more on this in our Tyre Knowledge section.
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223 sizes available (width/aspect ratio R diameter in inches)
10" Rim diameter 22 sizes
11" Rim diameter 3 sizes
12" Rim diameter 24 sizes
13" Rim diameter 9 sizes
14" Rim diameter 24 sizes
15" Rim diameter 18 sizes
16" Rim diameter 34 sizes
17" Rim diameter 48 sizes
18" Rim diameter 25 sizes
19" Rim diameter 11 sizes
21" Rim diameter 5 sizes
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Frequently asked questions about motorcycle tyres
"M/C" is the standard marking for motorcycle tyres and appears right next to the size, load index and speed index on the tyre sidewall or in the product name. In our database, 2210 of 4335 listed motorcycle tyres carry this marking in the product name.
On a motorcycle, the front and rear wheel serve different purposes — the rear wheel transmits the drive force and carries more load, while the front wheel is primarily responsible for steering precision. This is why the sizes often differ noticeably (e.g. a narrower front tyre and a wider rear tyre) and are usually chosen individually per axle rather than as an identical pair. In our database this is visible directly in the product name for 3214 of 4335 motorcycle tyres.
Yes. The load index states the permitted load capacity per tyre, and the speed index states the maximum permitted sustained speed — both work on motorcycle tyres on the same principle as on car tyres. For details and tables, see the Tyre Knowledge page on load index & speed index.
No. Manufacturers such as Continental, Pirelli, Michelin, Dunlop, Bridgestone or Maxxis produce both car and motorcycle tyres — but these are completely different product lines with their own construction and size logic. That's why we keep the two areas separate: car tyres under /marken/, motorcycle tyres under /motorradreifen/marken/.
