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Wet weight is ready to ride with a full tank. Add fuel to a dry weight.

Type of bike

Retro roadsters and scramblers on 18- or 19-inch wheels.

Power source
How you ride

Daily rides in traffic, in all weather, often on cold tyres.

Climate

Cool, wet winters: Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland.

Priority

The best all-round tyre for your bike and riding.

Fine-tunetop speed

Power-to-weight

Commuter

76kW per tonne

Scooters, 125s and classic singles. Tyres last a long time and the rider sets the limits.

hp/t
102
kg/kW
13.1
kW/t with a rider
55

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

Your bike sits at 76 kilowatts per tonne. Reference bikes: PCX160 90, Z650 LAMS 200, Gold Wing 237, MT-07 295, MT-09 451, R 1300 GS 451, Ninja H2 714, R1 732 kilowatts per tonne.

Your tyres

Classic & retro

Modern compounds in the 18- and 19-inch sizes classics use.

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.

Dry grip
3 out of 5
Wet grip
4 out of 5
Cold & warm-up
4 out of 5
Tread life
4 out of 5
Gravel & dirt
1 out of 5
Comfort & stability
4 out of 5

Speed rating

P or higher

Typical: P to S

Construction

Match what's fitted

radial or bias

Rear life

8k–15k

km; fronts last longer

Stock sizes

120/80-18

Front 100/90-19

Estimates from power and weight. Your owner’s manual, or the tyre sticker on the swingarm or chain guard, sets the legal sizes, load index and speed rating: never fit lower.

Models to shortlist

Ranked by fit score: independent test ratings, weighted for you. Set for commuting, a mild, wet climate and a balanced priority. Tap a tyre for how buying it works, or a score for the breakdown. How we score

  1. 01

    Michelin Road Classic

    Modern radial grip in classic sizes, with a period look.

    PremiumSee today’s price · Tyroola

  2. 02

    Avon Roadrider MKII

    Huge size range for classics, including tube-type.

    Value

  3. 03

    Continental ContiClassicAttack

    Radial for classic sportsbikes and retro roadsters.

    Premium

  4. 04

    Metzeler Lasertec

    Long-running favourite for retro and older bikes.

    Mid-range

How buying works

  1. Know your sizes

    Stock is 100/90-19 front, 120/80-18 rear. Check them against your owner’s manual or the swingarm sticker.

  2. Order a matched pair

    Tap a tyre’s Tyroola link, enter each size, and add front and rear in the same model. Afterpay and Zip are offered.

  3. Get them fitted

    Have them delivered to a motorcycle shop that fits supplied tyres, and ring first to book: most charge less if you bring the wheels in off the bike. New tyres are slippery for the first 100–200 km, so build up lean gently.

For your bike

  • 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.

  • Wet and cold mornings

    Bike tyres need heat to grip. On cold mornings the first few kilometres are the riskiest: brake early, keep lean angles small, and watch for paint, tar snakes and leaves.

  • 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.

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76 kilowatts per tonne, Commuter. Recommended: Classic & retro. Commuting, Mild & wet.