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But a fat rear street tire with minimal tread grooves look so much better on a sports bike than rain/multi-purpose tires. As long as you know what sand can do and don't lean into any blind curves too hard you will be fine. (You shouldn't be leaning too hard into any blind curves. No tire is going to save you when there is a trike, jeepney or Ceres bus parked in the middle of the road picking up/dropping of passengers and you are over-driving your brakes.)

 

I prefer Shinko tires. You can order from Raddi, generally arrives within a week. Raddi recently opened a branch in Valencia, not sure if you can order their tires from there but they are much less busy than their other locations.

Tire manufacturers make different types of tires. You are going to have to do some research to see which type fits your needs. I like the balance of traction and wear that the Shinko Z rated F011 tire provides for big bikes (note: the tread pattern on these are definitely not designed for the rain). There is no need for a Z rated tire on a scooter or any bike that is incapable of going over 240kph.

The Michelin Pilot Power line of tires is one of the highest rated big bike tires out there. I've never used them but only because availability/price here. I did order a set in the US but my brother-in-law "borrowed" them from my parents garage before I was able to get back and ship them to the Philippines.