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AUTOMATIC Riders

Automatic Scooters have the benefit of a wider choice of different tyre types and compounds to aid handling and performance. Please read through our frequently asked questions in the sections below.

Tyre Size, Tyre Compound, Best Tyre Combination, Wheel Rims, Gearing, Tyre Pressures, Tyre Rotation.

Tyre Size for Automatic


1. Which size tyre should I use?

Refer to your Scooter tyre side wall markings, check the manual or enquire with your scooter supplier. Look in our tyre fitment guide.

2. Which tyre size combination can I use.

You can use the same type of tyre front and back or mismatch tyre types to suit your riding.

3. What does the tyre sizes mean on the side wall?

These are Metric tyre sizes.
For example 130/70:12, means the tyre width is 130mm, and has a tyre profile of 70% of the tyres width, in this case it would be 91mm tall and has a 12 inch wheel rim.

4. Why do metric tyres give a wheel rim diameter in inches?

Why do metric tyres give a wheel rim diameter in inches?

A good question, the answer is we do not know.
But:
10 inches = 254mm
11 inches = 279.4mm
12 inches = 304.8mm
13 inches = 330.2mm
14 inches = 355.6mm


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