"Emanuel Berg" wrote in message
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I've heard there are different rubber compounds
in tires which makes them harder or softer.

What property is that, and how can it
be measured?

I take it in Northen Europe and Scandinavia,
one would like hard tires rather than soft?

Hard tyres last a long time but don't grip well - soft tyres have grip but
wear rapidly.

OE Bridgestone motorcycle tyres frequently outlived the machine - and
sometimes the rider.

Pirelli motorcycle tyres have plenty of grip and give "feel" to warn you of
approaching the limit - I couldn't keep up with the cost of keep replacing
them.

Last Michelins I used; stick like **** to a blanket right up to the limit -
then just let go - there was plenty of tread left when I got fed up with
that, so I sort of eeer..."donated" them to someone I didn't like much.