tyre upgrade for yahama R15

varun m · 29th July 2008, 17:35

Dear Bhpians,

kindly advice the right tyre size i should go for in my yahama R15. I love the bike but not the width of the tyres. I dont ride it very fast so top speed is not a big issue for me, looks are more important.

Kindly advice the right size for the front and the back tyres.

I was thinking 130/80/r17 at the back and 100/80/r17 in the front. Is it ok ?

khan_sultan · 29th July 2008, 20:09

Varun, You will lose the warranty if you change the tyres. For a new bike it may be a problem if you lose warranty.

Do take advise of your dealer before you change the tyre.

Gregory · 29th July 2008, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Varun, You will lose the warranty if you change the tyres. For a new bike it may be a problem if you lose warranty.

Do take advise of your dealer before you change the tyre.

How can you lose warranty if you change tyres? Afaik changing tyres wont void your warrantry, atleat it doesnt in cars. Dont know about bikes cheers:

karthik247 · 29th July 2008, 21:08

If you notice the rear tyre near the swingarm, there is hardly enough space to put a finger between the two.. So fitting a bigger tyre is bit of a doubt. Maybe 120/xx might be the max u can put on it..

Can some confirm this??

nitrous · 29th July 2008, 23:17

Apparently, the R15's tyres were specially designed for it.
The compound is soft too.
Why do you need to upset the balance of India's first enthusiast's bike?

zenopio · 29th July 2008, 23:20

seriously guys that bike really need some wide tyers ...the body is not matching with the tyers.

from front looks ok but from the back the tyers look too skiny

samuelgideon · 29th April 2010, 21:55

hi guys i have surfed in net and found out some cool modification in r15
its done in Indonesia on the bike called Vixion it shares the same engine and the delta frame of r15 only the styling changes check out this

bikes

Weathered · 30th April 2010, 00:10

From what I know, the stock tires on R15 were specially developed by MRF in consultation with Yamaha and the guys who run the bike on track swear by them, since the soft compound sticks to the tarmac providing superior grip. Its the combination of tires and the delta box frame which makes R15 the best handling bike in the segment.

I am afraid you would loose the core biking essentials for the sake of looks alone, so think about it before you chose to 'upgrade'. It may just turn out to be 'all show, no go'!

29th July 2008, 17:35	#1
varun m BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: mumbai and delhi Posts: 93 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	tyre upgrade for yahama R15 Dear Bhpians, kindly advice the right tyre size i should go for in my yahama R15. I love the bike but not the width of the tyres. I dont ride it very fast so top speed is not a big issue for me, looks are more important. Kindly advice the right size for the front and the back tyres. I was thinking 130/80/r17 at the back and 100/80/r17 in the front. Is it ok ?
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29th July 2008, 20:09	#2
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	Varun, You will lose the warranty if you change the tyres. For a new bike it may be a problem if you lose warranty. Do take advise of your dealer before you change the tyre.
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29th July 2008, 21:08	#4
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	If you notice the rear tyre near the swingarm, there is hardly enough space to put a finger between the two.. So fitting a bigger tyre is bit of a doubt. Maybe 120/xx might be the max u can put on it.. Can some confirm this??
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29th July 2008, 23:17	#5
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Apparently, the R15's tyres were specially designed for it. The compound is soft too. Why do you need to upset the balance of India's first enthusiast's bike?
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29th July 2008, 23:20	#6
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	seriously guys that bike really need some wide tyers ...the body is not matching with the tyers. from front looks ok but from the back the tyers look too skiny
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29th April 2010, 21:55	#7
samuelgideon Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	hi guys i have surfed in net and found out some cool modification in r15 its done in Indonesia on the bike called Vixion it shares the same engine and the delta frame of r15 only the styling changes check out this bikes
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30th April 2010, 00:10	#8
Weathered BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 79 Thanked: 49 Times	From what I know, the stock tires on R15 were specially developed by MRF in consultation with Yamaha and the guys who run the bike on track swear by them, since the soft compound sticks to the tarmac providing superior grip. Its the combination of tires and the delta box frame which makes R15 the best handling bike in the segment. I am afraid you would loose the core biking essentials for the sake of looks alone, so think about it before you chose to 'upgrade'. It may just turn out to be 'all show, no go'!
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