Highly Popular Bike Tyres in India- Price and Features
A good set of tyres is a priority for all bike owners. With the increase in the number of bikes that are being sold in the country, the demand for bike tyres has also increased. There are many companies that manufacture two-wheeler tyres. Out of all these tyres produced by various brands, there are few that are very commonly seen Indian roads. So here is a list of 7 topselling bike tyres in India.
1. MRF Zapper VYDE
Application- Rear Tyre Commonly used Size- 120/80-17 Price- Rs.2600 approx
Features- MRF Zapper VYDE is one of the best-looking tyres by the company. Made up of a soft-medium compound, these tyres have a good tread depth for optimum grip on the road. This tyre has a rounder profile as compared to its other tyres like the MRF Zapper C. The most commonly used size of this tyre is 120/80-17, which fits for all the models of Pulsar bike without any sort of modification. This tyre is one of the best upsize tyres by an Indian brand. With excellent performance, the braking distance of rear brake is 100m from 100kmph- 0kmph, in a Pulsar 180. Pros-
High-performance compound
Attractive and aggressive design
Improved braking and better stability
Good traction and cornering ability
Cons-
Life of 15-18k kms. Wears out fast
Prone to punctures
2. MRF Zapper C
Application- Rear Tyre Commonly used Size- 100/90-17 and 120/80-17 Price- Rs.2500 approx
Features- MRF Zapper C is made up of a medium compound that doesn’t wear off very quickly. It is a simple tyre available in the size 120/80-17. It is also commonly used in the Pulsar range. Pros-
Good grip on both wet and dry surface
Resistant to punctures
Cons-
The cornering stability of this tyre is not that great
Fishtails after a few thousand kilometres
3. Michelin Pilot Street
Application- Front Tyre (also used as rear tyre after reversing the direction of rotation) Commonly used Size- 110/70-17 Price- Rs.4000-6000 approx
Features- Made up of a soft-medium compound, Michelin Pilot Street tyre has been designed for bikes of 150cc- 300cc category. The soft-medium compound that has been used to make this tyre is rarely seen in other tyres in the 100 and 110 categories. These tyres are commonly seen in KTM. This tyre was designed for the front, but was later used as a rear tyre as well after the direction of rotation is reversed. The reason behind this is the placement of the steel cords, which are placed to aid braking loads. This means that the cord arrangement is such that they are pushed towards each other while braking. Therefore, by reversing the direction of the rotation ensures that the cords are pushed away to lay power to the road. Pros-
Excellent grip in dry as well as wet surface
With excellent cornering ability, these tyres effortlessly lean into corners
It doesn’t lock up under moderate or hard braking, unlike most of the tyres
It doesn’t fishtail under hard braking
These tyres provide great braking performance on wet as well as dry surface
Cons-
The shock absorbing capacity of the tyre is less, due to its 77mm sidewall which is less than the usual 80 or 90mm sidewall.
The reduced sidewall of the tyre also means that there is a speedo error. This means that the bike reaches a lower speed at a given RMP
The life of the tyre is around 20k kms.
4. MRF Zapper FS
Application- Front Tyre Commonly used Size- 90/90-17 and 2.75-17 Price- Rs.1650 approx
Features- The MRF Zapper FS is used in all models of the Pulsar series. With a decent wet and dry grip, these tyres are made up of a hard rubber compound. In short, it is a decent tyre that does its job. Pros-
Works well in wet as well as dry road conditions
Is an all-rounder that give good performance in different roads
Cons-
The hard rubber tends to crack after a year or so
It locks up under medium-hard braking
5. MRF Zapper FY
Application- Front Tyre Commonly used Size- 80/90-17 Price- Rs.1600 approx
Features- This tyre comes as a stock in the R15 V1. MRF developed these tyres for Yamaha keeping grip and cornering as their main focus. These tyres did not fail Yamaha’s expectations and came out to be a great tyre while handling wet and dry road conditions. With great grip, these tyres don’t lock up under hard braking. Pros-
Excellent traction on wet as well as dry road
Great cornering stability
Braking ability of this tyre is excellent
6. MRF Zapper FY1
Application- Front Tyre Commonly used Size- 90/80-17 Price- Rs.3100 approx
Features- With excellent grip, MRF Zapper FY1 provides great cornering stability. These tyres come with awesome grip. These tyres are ideal for Indian roads. The awesome braking performance of these tyres makes them excellent for Indian road conditions. Pros-
Amazing grip on wet and dry roads
Excellent cornering stability
The braking performance of these tyres is awesome
7. Michelin Pilot Sporty
Application- Front and Rear Tyre Commonly used Size- 100/90-17 and 110/80-17 Price- Rs.2000-3000 approx
Features- Michelin Pilot Sporty is a tyre with a round profile. It also has a very stylish tread pattern. It is available in a size of 110/80-17. It is made up of a soft-medium compound. The round profile of the tyre helps it in achieving cornering stability. The dry grip of this tyre is really good but the most amazing characteristic of this tyre is the wet grip it provides. Pros-
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Excellent wet grip
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Great cornering stability. It maintains balance while leaning
Cons-
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These tyres are prone to punctures
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They give bumpy ride at times due to an almost non-existent and hard sidewall