We all take them for granted, those black rubber hoops that provide all important contact between bike and road but in order for them to do their job they need to be working properly. There are a number of different conditions that you could find your tyres in that will make a difference - so lets go throguh them!

Bridgestone have got a new trick up their sleeve, the new Hypersport street tyre that replaces the outgoing BT-016 range which was received with a mixed reception. This trick is named the the Battlax S20 and is aimed at their sporty road rider that can go quickly, no massive emphasis on trackday performance, Rossi's development or other hyperbole that is typically used to try and sell rubber, the briefing was remarkably simple - "we wanted to create a tyre that offered increased dry grip, increased wet weather performance and offered no less mileage than the outgoing model".

Due out for 2012 is a brand new Hypersport tyre from Bridgestone, the Battlax S20, should you be attending Motorcycle Live between the 19th and 27th November 2011 you are invited to come for the unveiling and to have a chat with the guys about their range (Hall 4 Stand G515). If that is not enough for you they also have a certain Jorge Lorenzo's 2011 MotoGP bike to salivate over.