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Slick vs. Rain Tire Course for Motorcycles

Online course of 300 hours in slick vs. rain tyres for motorcycles. 6 modules covering tyre fundamentals, slick and rain tyres, tyre management in racing, fitting, testing and safety, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the structure and behaviour of motorcycle tyres.

02

Compare the characteristics of slicks and rain tyres.

03

Manage tyre pressures and temperatures.

04

Select compounds according to circuit and conditions.

05

Interpret tyre telemetry.

06

Apply safety rules when using racing tyres.

07

Design a tyre strategy for a race.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Tyre technicians working in racing paddocks or tyre distribution.
  • Race mechanics who manage tyres during race weekends.
  • Track engineers responsible for tyre strategy.
  • Data engineers analysing tyre telemetry.
  • Supplier support technicians for tyre brands.
  • Track bike builders and preparers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter racing and motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UN/ECE Regulation No 75 (pneumatic tyres for motorcycles and mopeds)
  • ISO 5751 (motorcycle tyres and rims: designation, dimensions and loads)
  • ISO 4249 (motorcycle tyres and rims: code-designated series)
  • FIM technical regulations (technical rules for motorcycle racing)
  • ETRTO Standards Manual (European tyre and rim technical standards)
  • Simcenter Tyre (MF-Tyre/MF-Swift)
  • MoTeC i2
  • AiM Race Studio 3
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Radial and bias-ply construction
  2. 1.2Carcass and belts
  3. 1.3Rubber compounds
  4. 1.4Tread
  5. 1.5Grip and deformation
  6. 1.6Lateral force and slip angle
  7. 1.7Camber thrust
  8. 1.8Heat and temperature window
  9. 1.9Wear and tyre life
  10. 1.10Workshop: reading the markings on a tyre
  1. 2.1No tread pattern
  2. 2.2Maximum contact patch
  3. 2.3Soft, medium and hard compounds
  4. 2.4Tyre warmers
  5. 2.5Hot pressures
  6. 2.6Use on a dry circuit
  7. 2.7Homologated racing tyres
  8. 2.8Wear management
  9. 2.9Single suppliers in championships
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: checking cold and hot pressures
  1. 3.1Water evacuation tread pattern
  2. 3.2Aquaplaning and water film
  3. 3.3Very soft compounds
  4. 3.4Temperature in the wet
  5. 3.5Mixed conditions and decision-making
  6. 3.6Intermediate tyres for mixed conditions
  7. 3.7Wear in the dry
  8. 3.8Suspension settings in the rain
  9. 3.9Electronic settings in the rain
  10. 3.10Lab: analysing the contact patch in the wet
  1. 4.1Tyre allocation
  2. 4.2Strategy per session
  3. 4.3Tyre telemetry
  4. 4.4Temperature and pressure sensors
  5. 4.5Selection by circuit
  6. 4.6Bike swap in flag-to-flag races
  7. 4.7Safety rules
  8. 4.8Communication with the supplier
  9. 4.9Wear analysis
  10. 4.10Case study: tyre decision in a race with intermittent rain
  1. 5.1Fitting and balancing
  2. 5.2Tyre warmers and temperatures
  3. 5.3Damage inspection
  4. 5.4Tyre storage and expiry
  5. 5.5Prohibited road use
  6. 5.6Tyre regulations
  7. 5.7Homologation of road tyres
  8. 5.8Rider safety
  9. 5.9Data logging
  10. 5.10Case study: inspecting a slick after a crash
  1. 6.1Choosing the category and circuit
  2. 6.2Analysing conditions
  3. 6.3Compound selection
  4. 6.4Pressure plan
  5. 6.5Dry and wet strategy
  6. 6.6Use of telemetry
  7. 6.7Contingency plan
  8. 6.8Strategy technical data sheet
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Simcenter Tyre (MF-Tyre/MF-Swift), MoTeC i2, AiM Race Studio 3 and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for pressure control at the circuit, tyre wear analysis and wet-weather strategy decisions. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: UN/ECE Regulation No 75, ISO 5751, ISO 4249, FIM technical regulations, ETRTO Standards Manual.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UN/ECE Regulation No 75, ISO 5751 and ISO 4249 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Simcenter Tyre (MF-Tyre/MF-Swift), MoTeC i2, AiM Race Studio 3 and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a tyre strategy for a specific category and circuit in dry and wet conditions, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Conditions analysis
Choose the category and circuit and analyse the expected conditions.
Compound selection
Select slick, intermediate and rain compounds for the event.
Pressure plan
Define cold and hot pressure targets with tyre warmers.
Strategy and contingencies
Build the dry and wet strategy using telemetry, with a contingency plan.
Final project
A tyre strategy data sheet with report and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Tyre technicianRace mechanicTrack engineerData engineerSupplier support technicianTrack bike preparer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Simcenter Tyre (MF-Tyre/MF-Swift), MoTeC i2, AiM Race Studio 3 and MATLAB, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme's software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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