AVON LAUNCHES 3D TYRE

Avon Tyres has added to its tyre range with the release of its new 3D Supersport. The new hypersport tyre has been developed on the track and road to give riders exceptional grip, handling, and stability.

Designed, developed, and made in the UK at the Cooper Tire European Technical Centre in Melksham, Avon claims that the 3D Supersport brings together grip and longevity to offer riders of sports bikes and superbikes a superb hypersport package.

Avon says that the 3D Supersports’s advanced pattern design generates extensive grip by enhancing its contact with the road. This is achieved by a brand-new tread pattern with an increased ‘land to sea’ ratio, meaning an increased amount of tyre footprint and smaller tread pattern compared to the predecessor.

The 3D Supersports’s track-developed construction is said to optimise handling, stability, and feedback. While the tyre is designed for riders who predominantly ride on the street, Avon’s development team has carried out extensive on-track testing to ensure that 3D SUPERSPORT delivers performance when riders do take it on a track day.

According to Avon, the 3D Supersports Silica Dual Compound technology ensures that riders benefit from maximum grip without compromising on longevity. The rear tyre features a more durable compound in the middle for increased mileage when riding upright and a softer compound on the edges, delivering better grip when cornering.

3D Supersport has been launched in six sizes: one front and five rear. These include two rear sizes that are brand new to Avon Tyres in the hypersport segment (180/60ZR17 and 200/55ZR17) ensuring fitments for a wide range of sports and superbikes.

Ashley Vowles, Motorcycle Tyre Development Manager, Avon Tyres says:

“With 3D SUPERSPORT, we are offering riders a hypersport tyre featuring the latest technology to deliver excellent grip, handling and stability, without compromising on durability and wet weather performance. It is ideal for bikers who predominantly ride on the road, but might take part in the occasional track day. Compared to its predecessor 3D Ultra Evo, 3D SUPERSPORT’s tread pattern is brand-new, taking the tyre slightly towards the more aggressive end of the hypersport segment, in line with the demands of the latest superbikes and sports bikes.”