Motorcycle Tyre Prices in South Africa
Compare motorcycle tyre prices from SA bike shops by exact size, the same way drivers compare car tyres on TyreCompare. Pick your size below: sportbike and naked 17-inch pairs, adventure and dual-sport fitments, cruisers, and scooters.
Tyre sizes by motorcycle
Not sure of your size? Pick your bike to see its front and rear tyre sizes by year and variant, with today's prices.
- BMW F 850 GS 90/90-21 / 150/70-17
- BMW F 900 GS 90/90-21 / 150/70-17
- BMW G 310 GS 110/80-19 / 150/70-17
- BMW G 310 R 110/70-17 / 150/60-17
- BMW R 1250 GS 120/70-19 / 170/60-17
- BMW R 1300 GS 120/70-19 / 170/60-17
- BMW S 1000 RR 120/70-17 / 190/55-17
- Ducati Multistrada V4 120/70-19 / 170/60-17
- Harley-Davidson Pan America 120/70-19 / 170/60-17
- Honda Africa Twin 90/90-21 / 150/70-18
- Honda NX500 110/80-19 / 160/60-17
- Honda PCX125 110/70-14 / 130/70-13
- Honda XR150L 90/90-19 / 110/90-17
- Kawasaki Ninja 400 110/70-17 / 150/60-17
- Kawasaki Versys 650 120/70-17 / 160/60-17
- Kawasaki Z900 120/70-17 / 180/55-17
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure 120/70-19 / 170/60-17
- KTM 390 Adventure 100/90-19 / 130/80-17
- KTM 390 Duke 110/70-17 / 150/60-17
- KTM 890 Adventure 90/90-21 / 150/70-18
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 90/90-21 / 140/80-17
- Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 100/90-18 / 130/70-18
- Suzuki GSX-S1000 120/70-17 / 190/50-17
- Suzuki V-Strom 650 110/80-19 / 150/70-17
- Suzuki V-Strom 800DE 90/90-21 / 150/70-17
- Triumph Street Triple 765 120/70-17 / 180/55-17
- Triumph Tiger 900 100/90-19 / 150/70-17
- TVS Raider 125 80/100-17 / 100/90-17
- Yamaha MT-07 120/70-17 / 180/55-17
- Yamaha MT-09 120/70-17 / 180/55-17
- Yamaha NMAX 155 110/70-13 / 130/70-13
- Yamaha Ténéré 700 90/90-21 / 150/70-18
- Yamaha Tracer 9 120/70-17 / 180/55-17
How motorcycle tyre sizes work
A size like 120/70-17 reads as width in millimetres (120mm), profile as a percentage of the width (70%), and rim diameter in inches (17). The letter between profile and rim tells you the construction: ZR or R for radial, a dash or B for bias-ply. Shops write the same tyre both ways, so every listing for a size lives on one page here.
Bikes run different sizes front and rear. Fronts are narrow, typically 90 to 130 section; rears are wide, 140 to 200. A sportbike usually pairs a 120/70-17 front with a 180/55-17 or 190/55-17 rear, while adventure bikes run a 90/90-21 or 110/80-19 front with a 150/70-17 or 140/80-18 rear. Check your owner's manual or the sticker on the swingarm if you are not sure.
Buying in South Africa is straightforward: most shops listed here courier nationwide, and fitting at a bike shop typically costs R100–R250 per wheel, less if you bring the wheel in loose. Prices are per tyre. Before paying for old shelf stock, check the four-digit DOT date on the sidewall; anything over a few years old deserves a discount.
Motorcycle tyre FAQ
What does 120/70-17 mean on a motorcycle tyre?+
The first number is the width in millimetres (120mm), the second is the profile, the sidewall height as a percentage of the width (70%), and the last is the rim diameter in inches (17). The letter before the rim size, ZR, R or a dash, marks radial or bias construction; shops write the same tyre both ways, so we group listings by size.
Can I mix tyre brands front and rear on a motorcycle?+
You can, and many riders do when budgets are tight, but matched pairs are designed to work together in profile and grip. At minimum keep the same tread type front and rear (road with road, knobbly with knobbly) and never mix radial and bias construction unless your bike’s manufacturer approves it.
Do motorcycle tyre prices include fitting?+
Usually not. Most prices listed here are per tyre, excluding fitment. Bike shops typically charge R100–R250 per wheel to fit and balance, and many charge less if you bring the wheel in loose. Offers that do include fitting are marked on the price cards.
What is the legal tread depth for motorcycle tyres in South Africa?+
South African regulations require at least 1mm of tread across the full width of the tyre. Wet grip drops off well before that, so most riders replace at around 2mm, when the rear squares off, or when the tyre passes about five years old regardless of tread.
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