Tyre with 150kph speed approval, for traditional Vespas and Lambrettas with a sporty profile
Modern tuning parts push our traditional Vespa and Lambretta scooters into power outputs hitherto unknown to these dated designs. This does not only mean higher and higher loads for the suspension and the brakes to deal with, but also the tyres need to be up to handling this sort of performance. Hence SIP has gone to great length to be able to offer tyres with a modern ride quality at an affordable price.
- 150 Kph
- Sporty profile
- Good balance of overall characteristics at great value for money
A good tyre for a daily rider needs to perform both in the dry and the wet. This alone is a challenge for the ten-inch wheels. This does not get any easier if the tyres also need to last. Small tyres in particular tend to wear quickly, they do need to spin more than larger ones after all. Unfortunately long tyre live and good grip need diametrically opposed properties of the rubber material.
SIP has found a good compromise with the PERFORMANCE tyres. The grip both in corners and under braking is striking. Even in the wet the PERFORMANCE tyres do not show any weaknesses, all the while with a rubber compound that is not to soft to guarantee good mileage.
150KpH speed rating: The first choice for tunend road-scooters
This tyres is particularly interesting for tuned road scooters. It’s 150kph speed rating means it is possible to legally ride your fast scooter on the road. The tyre come with a “P” speed rating.
The SIP PERFORMANC tyre is homologated both for tubeless use as well as for the use with tubes. It can be fitted to the rim either with or without a tube.
The load rating of the tyre is 243kg per tyre. That’s a 59 rating.
The tyres come with a yellow dot which marks the lightest part of the tyre. Make sure to mount it with the dot in the place of the valve. This makes sure the wheel is balanced best possible with the tyre fitted.
The tyres are homologated under the latest ECE E4 regulation and can thus be used on all the latest scooter models.
Conclusion: The SIP Performer is the go-to tyre for every rider of a traditional scooter and it’s virtually impossible to beat in terms of value for money.
Technical Details:
- 150kph speed rating
- 243kg load
- To be used either tubeless or with tube
- Sporty profile
- E4 Homologation
The best setup – our SIP-TIP:
- Get the best possible ride in combination with our tubeless rims e.g. art.-no: 81067100 or art.-no. 81037200
- Tyre fitting lube (art.-no. 14082100) and tyre levers (art.-no. 15214000) make fitting a lot easier.
- A pump should be in every workshop or glove department: art.-no. 90960000
The press writes:
… a new pattern and profile of tyre which shares the impressive rating on both tubed and tubeless wheels. To begin with, the profile before fitting looks a lots sportier and less touring. […] The profile is more sporty and in the dry at least they felt a little gripper too. Even in the wet they offered more confident feedback. In a straight line, accelerating hard they held true. […] Grip under heavy breaking was also positive, as was straigh line braking in the damp too.
–Andy, Scooter Nova, March/April 2021
