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2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 180/55 R17
- Tires tested
- 6
- Disciplines
- 1
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
1Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 166 ft | Best | |
| 166 ft | 0 ft | |
| 167 ft | +1 ft | |
| 171 ft | +5 ft | |
| 173 ft | +7 ft | |
| 173 ft | +7 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (7 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths).
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