Bike Tyre buying guide (best alternatives for KTM 390 DUKE RC Sports)

 

ideal Tyre pressure

honda aviator tyre air pressure Front 21 and rear 36 PSI.

tyre pressure for Honda Activa 21 front and 32 Rear.

Generally, we see the Tyre specs On On the side of tyre.

Tyre SIZE explanation for bike

For Scooter

Ex: 90/100 12  or 90/100 10 for aviator Honda other vehicles.

For Motorcycles like FZ, Fazer, Duke

120/10090/ R15

140/100/ R

140 /90 R17 50 H

185 = Nominal section width in Millimeters (Ground base)
70 = Aspect ratio as percent (aspect ratio t = height/ width)
R = Radial construction (type of RIM)
17 = Rim (SIZE)  in inches Not in CM (1inc =2.54 CM) 17 inches 43.18CM.
88 = Load index of the tyre
H = Speed rating of the tyre

If you want to upgrade tyre Size then Go Higher width with same RIM Size.

Some Tyre Companies indicate tyre specs In Centimeters.

Ex: I just replaced 90/100/ 10 Honda Aviator Rear MRF tyre with 3.50-10 CEAT Tyre

Ground base Is 90 mm same as old RIM SIZE also Same. The specs written in Inches and there in mm.

90/100 10 = 3.50 -10

 

3.5 Inches =89mm

 

Note: All tube type Tyres come with Tubes.

FZ Rear Tyre Size : 140/60 R17 Tyre(Tubeless)  Price range between 2,500-3,000 INR.(MRF Tyre available at snap deal for 2,999 tubeless)

tyre pressure for yamaha fzs: 33-36 for rear Tyre and Front 28 PSI.

 

Fazer Rear Tyre Size: 140/60 R17 Tyre(Tubeless).

Yamaha R15 v2.0 Rear Tyre Size: 130/70 R17

Royal enfield Rear Tyre Size: 110/90/ R18

KTm Duke 200 Rear Tyre Size: 150/60 R17.

Duke 390 Rear Tyre size: 150/60 R17

KTM Duke 200 & 390 and KTM RC 200 & 390 Rear Tyres are same.

Front tyre size of KTM Duke 200 & 390 110/70

Metzeler vs MRF: Duke 390 tyres comes with Metzeler which cost higher than MRF we discuss later.

Best tyres for KTM Duke bikes

 

Metzeler Sportec M7 RR 7,000

1. Michelin Pilot Street  5,500
2. Pirelli
3. CEAT
4. MRF Revz C 3,500

CEAT Tyres for KTM RC 390

CEAT Zoom Rad X1 4,125

Apollo Alpha-H1  8,499

M.R.F Revz c

Metzeler

front tyre

Michelin Pilot Street
2,700
Size: 110/70 R17 54H

 

KTM RC 390 Stock Tyres

150/60 R17 66W

66: Load Index

W Speed Index

Manufactured date:

Warranty period 4 years.

Metzeler Sportec M5: These are the stock tyres

Metzeler SPORTEC M5I

Buy rear tyre for KTM Duke 200 from MRF 

The Lifetime of a Tyre for bike approximately: 15,000 KM for rear Tyre and 20,000 Km for Front tyre.

Car tyres can be replaced every 5-6 years based on usage.

When will we change tyres?

1. Losing grip at side.,
2. Tread patterns,
3. damage of the tyre,
4. Skipping on edges while riding (dangerous symptom).

 

 

Car Tyre buying guide will be updated soon.