Why are Front tires Narrower than Rear Tires?

What is the benefit with having a wide rear tire and a narrow front tire?

How come they are different?

Lets figure it out.

[abhaschandrakumar]

4 minutes video from Mike gives us more knowledge than long 40 minutes videos. Thanks a lot Mike. Love your explanation and all your videos.

[jakaberdajs]

Its a shame when you and fortnine, make such greate and knowledge rich content, yet riders generally watch vlog content more

[thepassionofthegoose]

I understood the principal from decades of riding, but it was interesting to hear it explained in a technical, academic manner. Subscribed.

[sebazzzzz]

Dude, actually I think this is my first time writing a comment, good job doing these videos. From where I am, usually people take riding bikes as easy and simple when it's actually knowledge like in this video we all need to understand at first. Thank you!

[righthoekstra]

My 80s honda CX got 19" in the front, and 16" in the rear!
Love the explaining, defently learned something

[KEV]

That editing is so amazing!!! Keep it up!

[sbsb]

I love your explanations. Good episode as always.

[pathikdesai]

Much waited question answered. Thanks Mike!

[robedemente]

Your intro is the one i like the most on bike channels 🙂

[franktaylor]

best explanation and short. I can watch every second and it doesn't feel Like I've wasted my time.

[marcusgeorge]

Great explanation. It also helps with turning/cornering.

[pabinash]

Aah just got confirmation that i can upsize both my front and rear tyres by one size. Thank you.

[bigmikelt]

Great video Mike keep up the good work

[josephkebbi]

Thank you. You've helped me understand the concept

[johnjentges]

First: Thank you for this vey helpful and precise explanation. You channel is one of the most informing if not the most informing one here on YT.

I thought about this topic myself for a while before watching this video. Doesn't a narrower front tire also mean that the bike will lean into the corner a bit more by itself sorta like diagonally?

[fabzrustrider]

Very real and informative video 👍🏾💯🇬🇧 thank you

[roarkshsha]

Excellent video.
It would be nice if there was a part 2. Interesting subject matter.

Mike, I have a question ( well, I have many, but, will stick to just one ), does tire diameter affect grip?
Some bikes ( cruisers, duel sport ), I have seen with different size tires. Narrow 21 inch or wider 18 inch.
I have always wondered if the narrow 21 inch that I see on cruisers are unsafe?
How much of a braking distance and cornering speed difference between narrow 21 inch and wider 18 inch on duel sport?

I know that ended up more than one question. Sorry.
If you answer just one, that would be helpful.
Thank.

[tcpiptv]

Loving these motorcycle dynamics videos.

[irakli_chkhenkeli]

There is always smth to learn. Thank u bro <3

[tracischwyzer]

I got new tires on my Indian Scout 60 a few months ago- commander 2’s. But something felt off ever since then. I was feeling a lot of slide and slip and wiggle over insignificant cracks in the road as well as less efficient braking and ABS engagement but still without strong stopping power. I was feeling minor road deviations as major painful bumps and kept seeking advice to understand what was wrong. I went back to the mechanic who glanced at my tires and said they were perfect. Yesterday I went to a shop that specializes in moto tires. My rear tire was completely worn and they observed immediately that a tire with REAR stamped was on front of the bike and the directional guideline was backwards which they said was absolutely the explanation for all my problems. Also since the tires I burned through brake pads and needed a rotor in a twice as fast period of time. What would the dangers be if I kept riding on this and how could it have impacted other parts of my bikes parts and performance?