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Brazilian tire maker Rinaldi has expanded its sport-oriented SS48 tire line with new sizes for scooters and mid-displacement motorcycles. The broader fitment lineup is aimed at meeting the detailed needs of Brazil's growing motorcycle market.
Tires are the single most important piece of equipment supporting travel peace of mind, right from the ground up. More sizes for scooters and mid-displacement bikes on the SS48 sounds modest, but it's genuinely welcome. Once you can find one that fits your companion, the range of roads you can ride naturally widens too.
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It's an unusual move for a local South American brand to pursue this kind of expansion strategy.
Covering everything from scooters to mid-displacement bikes suggests a lineup mainly focused on daily use.
Even if it's marketed as sport-oriented, in terms of brand strength it still doesn't measure up to something like Michelin.
In local markets, price and availability sometimes get weighted more heavily than brand strength.
Locally made tires should be cheaper to get than imports, so I'm hopeful about that.
Brazil has such high tariffs that just having a local tire manufacturer at all is a genuinely welcome thing.
A local manufacturer expanding its size lineup means more choices, which is a good thing for users.
