Various characteristics of motorcycle tyres will affect the performance, handling and stability of motorcycles.
Rolling resistance is the resistance produced when the tire rolls on a flat surface. The rolling resistance coefficient of motorcycle tire is about 0.02. It increases with the increase of forward speed and decreases with the increase of inflation pressure.
Turning force is the lateral (i.e. parallel to the road) force generated by the vehicle's tires when turning. The sideslip force coefficient of motorcycle tire will decrease with the increase of vertical load, inflation pressure and temperature.
Camber thrust is the force generated by its camber and limited contact surface perpendicular to the direction of the rolling tire.
Pneumatic tailing is the tailing effect caused by the compliant tire rolling on a hard surface and bearing lateral load (such as turning). It is the distance behind the geometric center of the contact surface where the resultant sideslip force occurs.
The relaxation length describes the delay between the introduction of the sideslip angle and the turning force reaching its steady-state value.