PD Simplified | Larger tyres for your motorcycle

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hey #PDArmy, we hope this helps you with your upsizing doubts! Hit that Like button if you loved the video, and let us know below what more we should cover.

[@yashdarolkar8072]

Yes it was helpful

[@yashdarolkar8072]

Can you do a video on rev matching and shifting gears more quickly

[@prasadpayare1351]

Can you tell us why the tyres get a bump in them??

[@anchit44]

Can't we put a dominar 400 rear tyre to the dominar 250? They are literally same for the rims and stuff?..... What do you say?

[@vithulsmangalath]

My karizma zmr v2 had a stock tyre of 120 at back and 80 at front. My rear tyre used to slip on heavy rains even in 40 to 50 kmph, but i upsized it to 130 and used the interceptor tyres by ceat and now that my rear end got grippier my front with 80 section tyres started slipping on roads or atleast i noticed it only when the rear got better. What tyre should i upgrade it to? The bike really picks up speed but the front tyre is scary. Should i upsize it and if yes pls suggest a good tyre for me. Note that the rim diameter is 18 inches and not the usual 17s and there are a few options.

[@TheAnirude]

It is 12:30 am here in LA but I am still watching now instead of waiting till the morning! Thats how interesting these videos are! Keep it up Shumi bro!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Oh yeah! Glad to hear #PDArmy got a man in LA too! ;) Now you can spread the word there!

[@shahan484]

12:30am childsplay😆

[@vinodreddy_27]

@@shahan484 for you maybe who have nothing to do and get tired..

[@palamecianrider7385]

That bit about the tyres in relation to skill and execution around corners hits me hard. Love from the Philippines

[@ViewfinderVlogs]

'If you want to look at motorcycles, there are motorcycle museums for it. We buy motorcycle to ride it..' Best line in today's video!

[@svr4922]

Disagree max. It's the chicken strips and friends laughing at you part ! 😂

[@ViewfinderVlogs]

@@svr4922 and that too!

[@ayushraj7267]

That's the content I pay my internet bills for.. Great video as always PD.. SHUBAMA OP..😀

[@shu_mar]

Thank you AR!

[@iam_grisel9775]

@@shu_mar Is there an issue if the upgraded size is just the next size from stock ? for eg. from 130mm stock to 140mm ?

[@ayushraj7267]

@@shu_mar Thank You as well sir.. ♥️

[@shu_mar]

@@iam_grisel9775 Yes.

[@iam_grisel9775]

@@shu_mar Thank you 😇

[@Sumit-fv6mp]

I downsized my fz rear tyre from 140 to 130, bike became quick, easy to corner and slight increase in mileage.

[@user-cy1jn7zf8u]

130/70/17 is it?

[@Sumit-fv6mp]

@@user-cy1jn7zf8u yes

[@biswarajkarmakar9650]

Did you had to change the rim for downsizing the tyre ?

[@Sumit-fv6mp]

@@biswarajkarmakar9650 no rim size remains 17, tyre wall has increased but it became little skinny.

[@V23REN]

actually I'm planning to doing the same , can you suggest me the tyre company or a perticular type ? thank you .

[@shubhamsasulkar9344]

I'd love to know about different suspension set up like preload, compression and rebound adjustments

[@svr4922]

Check the shop manual video on this by ari henning (revzilla)

[@shubhamsasulkar9344]

@@svr4922 thanks man 💯

[@asrdni]

2:59 Came here with this concern and I wanted to make sure of it. I have a Bajaj Pulsar RS200. The stock tire sizes are 100/80 for the front and 130/70 for the back. I upsized 1 size for both tires (110 & 140) for "more stability and better cornering". Noticed a decrease in fuel mileage and acceleration but I didn't care. However, I always noticed how the 140 tires always looked small on my bike, but noticeably bigger on other bikes with 250/300cc, until I inspected the rim width of my bike and compared it to theirs. Turns out, the rim's horizontal width of my RS200 is noticeably less wide than other said 250/300cc motorcycles. That's when I knew that maybe I'm wasting my money and A LOT of potential power and acceleration in size that is basically going to waste, and it was only confirmed in this video. Thanks for the quality content.

[@amrmalik642]

Well I have CBR150R, width of back rim is 3.5" only & stock tire size is 130/70 which is skinny even for a small sportsbike. Still I switched to 150/60 yesterday although it isn't that wide if attached to 4" rim width but it still looks better than 130/70. Bike now handles better than stock tires tho. Sticks like glue to the road. Don't really care bout mpg etc. Lol.. At least I'm satisfied with my decision :)

[@asrdni]

@@amrmalik642 Hey man, thanks for stopping by. Here's a little update: I actually fitted a 130/70 rear tire and the acceleration and torque were crazy. The only catch? The top speed dropped hard. Used to get 150km/h before the redline with the bigger tire. Now it redlines at 140km/h. Also, I noticed that I was stuck at higher rpms more compared to when I had the bigger tire. Also, the fuel mileage didn't change AT ALL lol. Next thing I did was sell that 130 piece and fit a 140 one again. A 140 is probably the smallest good tire that can be fitted on a 150/200cc bike in my opinion.

[@amrmalik642]

@@asrdni Welcome! Might wanna change the sprocket too? lol. Also do you wanna try 150/60 in the back? haha! Btw my CBR150 engine only has 16hp (which is kinda weak lol). I just changed the rear sprocket size to 44T 2hrs ago, original was 45T. Front is 15T from the factory, changed it to 16T. Idk why I freakin' love taller gears. BTW the 16-44 setup I have now is heaven! I don't mind if lose some acceleration or top speed, I just want the engine to "relax" at high speeds. Maybe I'll try the top speed later., kinda curious too with 150/60 tire and 44T setup 🤔

[@Papertigerchina]

​@@asrdnii am about to change my rear tyre but i will still go with stock size 130/70 and your first post😂😂

[@warbot2544]

Bro I have r15 v2 , with 15T and 47T i too want to use 45 t sproket at the back Which bikes sproket will fit ?

[@harshitbal486]

Shumi sir be clearing all of the facts so good 🔥

[@powerdriftofficial]

Some Diwali clearing! :P

[@tirthaghosh9133]

Motor inc sumi is a different person now 💀👀

[@rawalsushant]

Thank you PowerDrift and Shumi. These videos have definitely changed my perspective as a rider.

[@parimalchavda1831]

got it, when you said if you want to look go to museum...superb shumi sir...!

[@nikhilmudhu1]

Very informative, I was looking for this information as I was about to change the tyres on my bike, thought of going to large section Tyres, but now nope. Thank you.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Glad we could help you Nikhil! :D

[@askrazzy4]

This format of vids are such a boon thank you!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Always happy to make them for you! Cheers! :D

[@theunknown21329]

Spot on. Tyres these days are so so good. Unless you are as skilled as MotoGP riders you can't extract performance from wider or expensive tyres. We'll be lucky to even extract 10% of that performance.

[@veerendraallayyanavar2327]

Thank You Shumi,Just I'm On The Way To Upsize My Shine Tyre Today,But Your Info Make Sense About Tyres.

[@HIGHONBIKE]

My r15 v2 comes with mrf zapper 90/80 17 front and 130/70 17 rear. So after 17000km of use i changed the tyre with MRF Masseater 90/90 17 front and 140/70 17 rear. Perfect Size for my bike better handling and breaking control than stock.. fully satisfied 💯✊💥

[@premgajwani11]

Good you didn't change the width on the front. 10mm increase in rear is alright.

[@HIGHONBIKE]

@@premgajwani11 yes i did proper research and made my perfect decision.. and riding experience feedback is still 10 on 10 💯

[@premgajwani11]

@@HIGHONBIKE Do you recommend 140/70 17 for all motorcycles which have 130/70s as stock?

[@HIGHONBIKE]

@@premgajwani11 yes ✌

[@warbot2544]

I am thinking about downsizing my r15s v2 rear tyre from 130/70 to 120/80 I hardly ride above 70-80 I don't do cornering I want slightly better mileage and flickability What do you guys say ?

[@Nightshadesproductions]

Initially it was a bit harsh but afterwards he is actually right 👍👍 actual knowledge addition thanks man

[@nsta6408]

I made a mistake when I upsized my Hero Impulse rear tyre to a 120/90-17 which is a Himalayan rear tyre. The original is 110/90-17, it looked cool, however I could never go beyond 65kmph.. Originally the 150cc is underpowered and it made matters worse. Shumi is 100% right, dont change your tyres

[@powerdriftofficial]

Oh no! That sucks really bad! Now you know what to no do in the future! ;)

[@GaadiGhoda]

I also used the 120/90-17 on the Impulse. But it worked great, even clocked 120+ speeds. Oh, I also had a ZMR engine swapped in the bike

[@abhinabkurmi]

But a 150 michellin tyre is far better than an old 140 Mrf revz.... Personally used it in my old fz and it improved handling and performance

[@supriodas1766]

😂​@@GaadiGhoda

[@incorefoysal]

My favorite series in current is the PDS

[@powerdriftofficial]

Oh yeah! Thank you Rahul! We hope you have hit that Like button!

[@akshaybabu2971]

Im a simple man...i see shumi i hit the like button ! I wish my lectures were also conducted by this man😂😂😂🤷🏻‍♂️💯atleast would have been interesting

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hahaha! Periodic motoring lesson on PD with Shumi! :D

[@akshaybabu2971]

@@powerdriftofficial 😂💯

[@ashwinsuraj4416]

When I bought my dominar 250 2months back, I was really eager to upsize the tyre to 110&150section as like its upper sibling the domi400.. but as days went by I really got used to the 130section tyre and now I really doubt whether it's worth spending that extra 10k money. I would better use that money for fuel and other expenses.

[@rajeshmb6745]

Buy same tyre with better compound, Metzeler, Pirelli, Michelin

[@anchit44]

Well when the tyre wears out, it's upto you if you want a tyre size up. Because the rim size and everything is same between the 250&400.

[@ashwinsuraj4416]

@@anchit44 yup .. its possible

[@espritdaventure3096]

The swingarm is both motorcycles different.. D400 aluminum nd D250 box type sing arm.. Buy same size tyre good brand Michelin, Metzler, pirelli. Etc..

[@RohitRoy-ev4fp]

​@rajeshmb6745 My mt 15 front tyre is 100/80 and rear 140/70 both R17. What tyre would you recommend? Rear is radial

[@nasseraga5802]

The timings couldn't have been bang on, I was thinking of upsizing my scooter tyres, the idea has been dropped for now. Love your vids always Shumi sir, keep up the good work... 👍👍

[@punarv]

Thanks a lot for generalizing the thing for motorcycles & scooters too. I am a scooter guy & love to know about every single thing that can make it totally the best to ride without tampering it. So, thanks a gazillion for generalizing the thing. Meanwhile, the series is fabulous & pretty sure it is never ending.

[@kurushunwalla]

Schumi 👏👏👏 Really simplified, no bakwaas! Keep it rolling. Cheers

[@simranjeetsingh3711]

What about under sizing from 130 to 120 and getting dual purpose tyres to do some trails... Will it affect negatively in any way??

[@Atmaspeaks]

No it shouldn't, I downsized from 140 to 130 in my R15. It feels more agile without any noticeable decrease in cornering capabilities

[@tlrhorizon8288]

Best of PD video. Same thing I told the my friends but they really don't care.

[@rachitdobhal2211]

Again as every simplified videos teaches us to become a better rider with what u have...rather than complaining about things that u wish for. BTW same goes with ur life as well. CHEERS!

[@alwinmdo4]

Motoronic to power drift hahaha, while scrolling down the recommendation page I saw you in this video and jumped in... Great video, I was thinking about up sizing my meteor tyre for better aesthetics. Than God I got your video. Your 2 year old video saved me from compromising my safety.... Thanks a lot...

[@anowarulbari]

From my experience, one more demerit is that oversized tyres put a strain on the stock chain-sprocket. And one needs to replace the set more oftentimes.

[@gurudev1425]

Loved the video and the way he explained (last line was ❤️ -we buy motorcycles to ride them not to just look at them )

[@souravmitra572]

Hey Shumi, please make a video on retrofitting exhaust system in bikes and possible repercussions.

[@atharvadhoble7587]

Ahh, this is the major topic for making the custom cafe racer and scrambler bikes.

[@praptihaloi3861]

mmp

[@gokul-randomgaming3247]

Thank for covering this topic team PD and dear shumi

[@abhishekgupta1066]

Well said. To add to it Tyre Rubber quality has more impact than size. So invest in better rubber rather than just oversizing.

[@devabratadixit303]

Softer tyres which can smoothens the ride should be choice

[@vspatmx7458]

I like a format which explicitly underlines Both pros and cons

[@adithkrishnaa2599]

3:42 nice tip imma go do it

[@suvrosarkar4419]

My Svartpilen 250 has a rather chunky rear stock tyre but I wanted a better low end so I got the stock rear 42t sprocket swapped with a 47t and now it feels more alert

[@svr4922]

Right. Very relevant to this video

[@Rajsharma-pi7qs]

@@svr4922 l

[@NavinSuraj_A]

@@svr4922 😂

[@Roy-iw4br]

Was thinking to go with 150/60 for my R15v4 which has 140 at rear. I've listened to people who done that with their v3..no negative feedback till now.

[@Atmaspeaks]

Go 130 it'd be more helpful

[@rajeshmb6745]

Glad that PD had bought Very important aspects of motorcycling to the forum, I don't know how many of us watch Moto3 (250 cc) racing and check out it's tyre size and mind you it is capable to hit almost 220kmph and the tyre size probably thinner than what mfgs are giving right now in India for same capacity of Motorcycle . Meanwhile most important thing to choose the right compound and grip pattern for road / track use . Michelin, Metzeler or Pirelli offers slightly softer compound for road use. 99% of time mfgs are giving optimum tyre size.

[@aniladityayadav30]

Great vid as always

[@mike1967sam]

Once again, great, great and very comprehensive video.

[@dilipkumarpalleti7176]

Next video on best tyres in market ✌️

[@kunalroyal1188]

1st of All.... Thanx for providing all the useful information about tyres. My Question is.... Can a 150/70 R 17 Rear Tyre of Honda CB 350 RS be fitted in My Dominar 400 which has a stock 150/60 R 17 Rear Tyre ? I want a higher side profile of the rear tyre. Will it increase the ground clearance of the Dominar which is 157 mm with the stock tyre ? Also please tell what good/bad effects will it have on the ride, handling & overall performance of my bike.

[@Atmaspeaks]

Yes a higher side wall will increase your ground clearance but only for 3-4mm depending on steering angle and if you keep the front tyre the same.

[@Iisadave]

I'm sticking with the oem size on my M109. Thanks for your info. it help my buying decision.

[@supratimdey1230]

Hiiii PowerDrift....... Appreciate your efforts!!!!!!!

[@roopvarun]

"That's why museums are for." 😜 nice play of words, Shumi Sir. 🥰🥰

[@adityamalgaonkar1]

While 9 of 10 Motorcycle 'Experts' on KZbin are peddling products and will give you all the wrong advice to do so.. Shumi provides the most honest advice ! Thank you !

[@emmanuvel.j5237]

Great content and simplifying about upsizing tyres. Could you please give us the same kind of content for downsizing the tyres.

[@sudarshandujari9768]

i couldnt have seen this at a more appropriate time... was minutes away from buying 110 for 100 90 18 street twin.. also while I have been contemplating which one to buy you saying 99% of the time the tyre i better than the rider has caught on to me... thanks...

[@kavinsp]

My CBR 150r came with tvs tyres which were trash, the stock size was 100/80-17 and 130/70-17. Since there were no good radial tyres at these sizes especially the front, i had to upsize them by 10mm. (110/60-17, 140/70-17) Have been running michelin pilot street radials since then. Recently replaced them with apollo alpha h1. I do have to lean them a bit more, but the bike feels better than ever before, top speed in each gear increased a bit too.

[@OiKakashii]

But you dont get alpha H1 in 140 section, if you put 140, are those alpha s1?

[@mike1967sam]

Great video. I have a 120 in the front and a 160 in the rear of my 2023 Honda CB750 Hornet. I prefer the look of a 180, nevertheless the bike performs so well I don't want to compromise its integrity. Cheers. Mike.

[@sreegurus2986]

Yep...this is more important than my work

[@powerdriftofficial]

Because motorcycles are importanter.

[@martinmakhudu2146]

Thank you, simple straight forward, imma just remove this huge tyre and go back to stock tyres👍🏽

[@entertainmentknowledge122]

Awesome explanation. Thanks a lot

[@JH09SUMIT]

You should also cover a topic regarding undersizing the tyre. In my case, I don't really think my RC 200 needs a massive 150 section tyre. Even a ninja 300 gets away with a 140. On many forums, I've seen people being happier with a 140 on their RC/duke 390.

[@ambadyanil4611]

Much needed topic... Now i am gonna send this video to everyone who sticks up a 180 section rear tyre on their KTMs

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hahaha!

[@akshaysanadhya4252]

Ek hi to dil hai shumi bhai. Kitni bar jeetoge

[@ABHISHEK_SINGH_SOAM]

Couldn't have simplified it better ✌️

[@nikhillad6603]

If u just want to look at your motorcycle that's what museums are for🔥🔥🔥

[@1234fazermann]

You've only talked upsizing one aspect i.e. upsizing horizontally, upsizing also mean putting in a higher profile tyre.

[@haridasification]

Excellent explanation

[@ajaykilari974]

Thanks for this video

[@Viking7771]

The Aprilla Tuono 1100 motorcycle comes with a 190/55 or a 200/55 depending if you get the factory model or the non factory!

[@pramod.prasai]

I was searching for this video Boom and you uploaded ❤ Thank you veey much ❤💥

[@ganeshgavande1001]

You are just awesome shumi 🔥👍

[@himanshutiwari3582]

Please make a video on effects of using different brand tyres on front and rear. Example: front metzeler tourance, rear michin anakee. And as always.. great video and information. Thanks Shumi and PD!

[@listentoanik]

See. That's how simple it is! 👌👌

[@powerdriftofficial]

Exactly

[@foodsfor_thought]

Just the perfect information

[@powerdriftofficial]

Glad you think so!

[@foodsfor_thought]

@@powerdriftofficial So far whatever I have learnt is keep you bike as much stock as you can, cz we won't be able to out perform the stock machine so easily.

[@theanantsshow6681]

Like always you r the best Love from Uttarakhand Haldwani (Nainital) ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺

[@powerdriftofficial]

Much love, Anant!

[@Penndennis]

Brilliant! Liked and subscribed. Thank you so much.

[@AmritsarTourister]

Shumi is 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@powerdriftofficial]

Oh yes he is!

[@mymameisna]

Loving this series!

[@govindaborah4248]

We need more of these episodes❤️❤️❤️

[@shubhamupman7260]

Great video!! Clear cut & honest information. Loved it!! ❣️

[@karmpratap9061]

This video explains why people say my 390 is not stable at high speeds and I never agree to them.

[@Enfield_Maniac]

Motorcycle manufacturer recommended tyre size is best for the bikes because they have r&d it a lot than us

[@buckchuckles5303]

So bigger is better except when it comes to tyres. Got it. Good stuff. That background music though ............

[@prawejalam6110]

This very very informative videos you make every day.. I would like to thanks to PD team who does hard work and sharing great info to us.😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@travelwithwolfy]

Please make one video about changing exhaust also please.

[@ruturajlonkar6167]

Do a video on aftermarket exhausts

[@nipunsood2815]

What about undersizing

[@malothudaykiran]

Straight to the point no nonsense 👍

[@dasharathramreddy2982]

Front tyre upsize? Would 100 section front tyre make difference compared to 90 section?

[@satyawanmali6955]

Thanks a lot for creating this content and providing the great insights and technicalities, like me, many people wants to upgrade their 2 wheeler tyres for better look but after watching this video, now I am have better clarity. I have Bajaj Pulsar 220F and I feel the bike isn't giving me the better riding experience and I wanted to do some changes such as upgrading tyres. Stock Tyre Sizes: Front: 90/90-17 Rear: 120/80-17 Upgrade Tyre Sizes ?? Front: 100/80-17 Rear: 130/70-17 I am sure the current rim size will support these new tyres but I wanted to understand that given the bike's engine and design capabilities, would you recommend this upgrade? Please suggest. Also please recommend the better tyres.

[@kartikdubey8548]

Shumi, please make a video on chasis type, benefits etc and how it translates to rider in terms of feedback. One area I have not understood well

[@sunitfenn1157]

Love your sarcasm 😂

[@ashwin9823]

As usual well explained

[@Ragas07]

You nailed this! Hope this helps most of the wannabe upsizers.

[@powerdriftofficial]

We hope more people watch it! :D

[@deibakorbareh1752]

I think Rohan Cyrus or Rohit too should start a similar series for cars as well 😁😁 Shumi is God of two wheelers knowledge 😁

[@aneeshkanil9283]

Yamaha FZ have Chunky tyres both at front and back...... Is that why it gives lesser mileage compared to other 150cc bikes?

[@puravdave6528]

Thank you for this helpful video.

[@SaiKiranVarma.G]

Shumi sir can you make a video on different handle bars and can we change the handle bar for our motorcycles . Love you sir 🔥❤️

[@farooquiishere2052]

Excellent video One question Sir⁉️ Do we have to Accelerate when down shifting the gear for smother way⁉️⁉️

[@Dadafan66]

Superb as always.

[@apolloxlix679]

Informative as always. Thank you Shumi sir!

[@aravindbnr]

Nice video and good explanation, but then why on so many videos including Powerdrift do actually end up saying wish there were bigger tyres on the motorcycle and better handling better grip.

[@MrDagaji]

My tyre size is 110/80-17 47p. Now can i change 47p to 47h keeping the section same

[@djsiddharthdhami]

Hi Should I upsize from a 180/55 zr 17 to a 190/ 55 zr 17 On a Benelli 600i ?

[@rohanrevankar]

Small suggestion. Make more videos related to cars also.