Sport road tyres

More lean grip and sharper steering, still safe in the rain.

Hyper-sport road tyres: softer, multi-compound shoulders that grip at big lean angles, a more triangular profile for quick turn-in, and enough tread to cope with rain. The best balance for riders who seek out good roads and do the odd track day.

Suits: Nakeds and sportsbikes over 220 kW/t, ridden hard
Rear life: 5,000–10,000 km
Speed ratings: W (ZR)
Road legal: Yes

Good for

Weekend rides on twisty roads
Occasional track days
Warm climates

Think twice if

Commuting in cold, wet winters
High-kilometre touring

How long do sport motorbike tyres last?

Typically 5,000 to 10,000 km for a rear and roughly double that for a front, depending on the bike's power and how it's ridden. Powerful bikes ridden hard can square off a sport rear in under 5,000 km. If you ride year-round or tour, a sport-touring tyre will last about twice as long.

Character

Dry grip: 5 out of 5
Wet grip: 4 out of 5
Cold & warm-up: 3 out of 5
Tread life: 3 out of 5
Gravel & dirt: 0 out of 5
Comfort & stability: 3 out of 5

Leading sport tyres

Michelin Power 6
Dual-compound sport tyre with a strong wet and dry balance.
PremiumTyroola
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
Superbike-derived road tyre; quick steering.
Premium
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23
Fast warm-up and capable in the wet.
Premium
Continental ContiSportAttack 5
New for 2026; replaces the SportAttack 4.
Premium
Metzeler Sportec 01
New for 2026; replaces the Sportec M9 RR.
Premium
Dunlop SportSmart MK4
Dunlop's hypersport road tyre, for less.
Mid-range

Bikes ratio puts on sport tyres

For at least one of each bike’s usual kinds of riding, in a mild climate.