Eurogrip has presented the Protorq Max at EICMA 2026 as a supersport road tyre intended to divide its role evenly between public-road riding and track use. The company describes that balance as 50% road and 50% track, while targeting grip, quick warm-up, stability and service life.

Quadrazone assigns different jobs to the compounds

The Quadrazone layout uses different compounds for different loads. A higher carbon black content in the centre of the tread is intended to support mileage, while the shoulders receive more silica to improve wet grip and accelerate warm-up at lower temperatures.

A fourth zone sits where the tread meets the sidewall and does not directly touch the asphalt. Its purpose is to support stability, progressive direction changes and behaviour at high lean angles. Beneath these areas, a stiffer low-hysteresis compound is designed to limit heat generation and preserve stability after several laps on track.

The front tyre takes a different route, using one particularly capable compound that prioritises grip and security, especially when braking with a cold tyre.

Pressure guidance and market timing

Silvio Montanari, Eurogrip’s R&D Manager Europe, said that road riders should follow the pressure values specified by their motorcycle manufacturer. For track use, Eurogrip says pressures can be reduced, with a stated limit of 2.1–2.3 bar when the tyres are cold. After several laps, riders should return to the pits and check them again once the tyres are hot.

The Protorq Max is expected to reach the market in the first months of 2027. The indicative price is expected to be around €250 for a set, with Eurogrip aiming for a strong price-to-quality proposition.