Tires & Wheels
The only parts touching the road, and the purchase you'll repeat most. Hypersport street rubber, trackday DOT-race, or slicks — plus the wheel upgrades (forged aluminum, forged magnesium, carbon) that make every tire work better.
The decision
Match the tire to the ride, not to the fastest thing in the catalog: hypersport street for road duty, DOT-race for track days, slicks only with warmers. Wheels are the endgame — a forged or carbon set cuts rotating mass you feel in every direction change, at $1,500–$6,500+ a set.
The brand ladder
Where each name sits on the shelf — market position, not endorsement. Brands appear because their catalogs cover this category.
| Brand | Tier | Origin | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| BST | premium | ZA | South African carbon fiber wheels — the rotating-mass endgame. |
| Dymag | premium | GB | British carbon and forged wheels with decades of race history. |
| Marchesini | premium | IT | Forged magnesium race wheels — the MotoGP name on the spec sheet. |
| Michelin | premium | FR | Power 5, GP, and Cup range — street-to-track coverage with MotoGP halo. |
| Pirelli | premium | IT | Diablo Rosso to Supercorsa to SC slicks — the default track-day ladder. |
| Rotobox | premium | SI | Slovenian carbon wheels — the modern alternative to BST at similar money. |
| Bridgestone | mid | JP | Battlax RS11 and R11 — OEM-fitment familiarity at solid mid-shelf pricing. |
| Dunlop | mid | US | The Sportmax line for the Americas is built in Buffalo, NY; the Q5 is the value track pick. |
| OZ Racing | mid | IT | Forged aluminum at mid-premium money — the value entry to real wheel upgrades. |
| Core Moto | budget | US | Florida-built custom braided lines at budget prices; Apex forged wheels are the value set. |
Representative parts
Typical US street prices for the entries riders cross-shop. Every line is model-specific at checkout — verify fitment for your exact year and market before buying.
| Part | Tier | Typical price | Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli Diablo Superbike slick set | premium | $640 | track only — needs warmers and intermediate-or-faster pace |
| Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC V4 set | premium | $620 | race compound — track use with warmers; not a street tire |
| Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V4 set | premium | $560 | standard sportbike sizes — the street-and-track crossover default |
| Michelin Power Cup 2 set | premium | $520 | standard sportbike sizes — trackday DOT with limited street use |
| Bridgestone Battlax RS11 set | mid | $440 | standard sportbike sizes — track-leaning DOT |
| Michelin Power GP2 set | mid | $430 | standard sportbike sizes — street with occasional track |
| Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV set | mid | $400 | standard sportbike sizes — aggressive street riding |
| Michelin Power 6 set | mid | $380 | standard sportbike sizes — sporty street riding |
| Bridgestone Battlax S23 set | mid | $380 | standard sportbike sizes — street-first hypersport |
| Metzeler Sportec M9 RR set | mid | $370 | standard sportbike sizes — strong wet performance |
| MOTO-D single-temp tire warmers | mid | $280 | sized by tire width — match your front/rear sizes |
| Dunlop Sportmax Q5 set | budget | $450 | standard sportbike sizes — US-made value track tire |
| Continental SportAttack 4 set | budget | $340 | standard sportbike sizes — value hypersport street set |
Run the category search — “sport motorcycle tires” — where you already shop:
Some links may earn Unstocked a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Model-specific parts (exhausts, rearsets, bodywork) can run 2–3× between platforms — the sheet shows a typical figure.
Read first
- Motorcycle suspension first — springs and sag before power — Before the exhaust, before the tune — why springs and sag set for your actual weight do more than any horsepower mod, and how to buy in at $250 or $2,500.
- Track bike prep: what to upgrade, in what order — The paddock's upgrade canon — tires, brakes, suspension, ergonomics, crash protection, then power — with typical street prices, real failure modes, and what tech inspection actually checks.
Where it bolts on
These platforms carry tires & wheels notes on their build pages — the brands that fit, the year splits, and the gotchas.
Prices are typical US street prices at publish time and drift with sales and supply — verify at the retailer. Fitment is advisory: always confirm the exact part number for your year, generation and market before buying.