The Royal Enfield Classic 350 (2024) is a classic roadster with 14.9 kW and a wet weight of 195 kg. That’s 76 kW per tonne, in the commuter tier. Scooters, 125s and classic singles. Tyres last a long time and the rider sets the limits.
76kW/t
Under the LAMS ratio. On these numbers it's under 150 kW/t, but a bike must also be 660 cc or less, unmodified, and on the official list. LAMS rules
For a mild, wet climate, ridden solo.
Commuting
Classic sizes on 18- and 19-inch wheels need tyres made for them. Modern classic tyres keep the period look and light steering with far better wet grip.
Twisty roads
Classic sizes on 18- and 19-inch wheels need tyres made for them. Modern classic tyres keep the period look and light steering with far better wet grip.
Your owner’s manual, or the tyre sticker on the swingarm or chain guard, is the authority on sizes, load index and speed rating.
Classic & retro: character
Fit a matched pair
Run the same make and model front and rear. Tyres are designed as a pair, and mixing them changes how the bike steers and where it lets go. Rears usually wear out first; if you replace only the rear, match the front's model.
Scrub new tyres in
New tyres are slippery until the release agent wears off. Take the first 100–150 km gently, building lean angle gradually, and be extra careful in the wet and on painted lines.
Check pressures weekly, cold
Bike tyres lose air faster than car tyres and pressure changes the handling more. Check them cold, before you ride, against your owner's manual or the swingarm sticker, and add the pillion figure when two-up.
Replace by age as well as tread
Rubber hardens with age even when there's tread left. Check the DOT date code and replace tyres older than about five years, sooner if they're cracked.
76 kW per tonne (102 hp per tonne), from 14.9 kW and a 195 kg wet weight. With a 75 kg rider aboard it's 55 kW/t. That puts it in ratio's Commuter tier for motorbikes.
100/90-19 front and 120/80-18 rear as standard. Check your owner's manual or the tyre sticker on the swingarm for your exact bike, including the load index and speed rating, and never fit lower.
For commuting, classic & retro tyres. Good options include the Michelin Road Classic, Avon Roadrider MKII, Continental ContiClassicAttack. Fit the same model front and rear.
On the numbers it's under the LAMS limits, at about 54 kW per tonne on the LAMS basis, but we couldn't confirm it on the published list. Check the official LAMS list for your model year.