Triumph Tiger 800Â Tyre Size
The Tiger 800 series runs two different tyre sizes. There’s the more road orientated models and then there’s the XC models which are aimed at off-road riding.
The Tiger 800 runs a 100/90/19 front tyre and a 150/70/17 rear tyre. We advise our customers to switch out that front tyre for a 110/80/19 because that opens up a whole load more tyre options, including tyres like the Metzeler Tourance Next 2 and the Michelin Road 5 Trail and Bridgestone T32.
Seeing as most standard Tiger 800s never go off-road, the profile switch gives you far better real-world road tyre choices.
The Tiger 800 XC (and XCx and XCa) all run a 90/90/21 front tyre and a 150/70/17 rear tyre and you can get loads of decent light knobbly and serious off-road tyres in those sizes.
You can click those links to see all the different tyre options for this bike. As motorcycle tyre specialists, accredited by the major manufacturers, we can supply any tyre to you by mail order or you can have them fitted in our London motorcycle workshop.
These are common motorcycle tyre sizes and so you have plenty of choice, whether you want a tyre for Touring, Fast Road Riding, Off-Roading or All Weather Riding.
Triumph Tiger 800Â History
Launched in 2001 the Tiger 800 came in two versions the standard and the more off-road orientated XC.
It shared the same cylinder head and throttle bodies as the Street Triple 675 but that’s about where the similarity ended. It’s a brilliant road-going-adventure-styled tourer or commuter. The XC version has a taller seat more suspension travel and let’s not forget the 21″ front wheel which makes it better-suited to off-road action.
Triumph kept with this simple on-road, off-road formula from 2011 to 2017 but then in 2018 they went a bit mental.
Triumph launched the Tiger 800 XR and XC series. The XR being for the road and XC aimed at the off-road. Simple enough, so where’s the mental? Well Triumph further split the range down to XRx, XRx Low, XRt and the XCx and XCA. That’s a lot of choice, too much one might argue? Don’t ask me why they need five different Tiger 800s but that’s all changed now as they’re launched the Tiger 900 (and Tiger 850 Sport) and so far they’re keeping that range (a little bit) simpler.
No mater what Tiger you own, if you can tell me what type of terrain you’re riding, I can find you a decent tyre.
Triumph Tiger 800Â Stock Tyres
The stock tyres on the Tiger 800 have long been Metzeler Tourance.
Triumph Tiger 800Â Best Tyres
Tiger 800 (19″ front wheel)
Road riding:
Light off-road:
Proper off-road:
Or Kenda Big Block if you’re on a budget
Tiger 800 XC (21″ front wheel)
Light off-road:Â
Proper off-road:
Triumph Tiger 800Â Tyre Pressures
You can find your motorcycle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressures in your owner’s handbook. You’ll also find a tyre pressure chart sticker on the swingarm.
If you have no idea what pressures to run, this is our general rule:
Scooter: F 30psi, R 30psi
Normal Motorcycle: F 36psi, R 42psi
Big Tourer: F 42psi, R 42psi
125cc Bike: F 33psi, R 36psi
You should always check your tyre pressures when the tyres are cold. Check out our range of motorcycle tyre pressure gauges here.
About Two Tyres
Our mission is to ensure we listen to every customer’s needs and ensure they’re riding on the right tyre. Out of the showroom, your motorbike is a compromise, designed to suit a huge range of riders and riding conditions. To get the best out of your bike in terms of handling, performance and safety, tyres make all the difference. In fact we think it’s the most cost-effective performance enhancement you can make!
We are based in London where we supply and fit motorcycle tyres and consumables in our workshop. We also mail order motorcycle tyres around the UK, across Europe and even to places as far-flung as the USA, Canada and Japan.
Need help choosing the best tyres?
Choosing tyres can be tricky. We’re here to help. We hold direct accounts with every motorcycle tyre manufacturer, so we’re well placed to give comprehensive and honest advice to help you choose the best tyres. If you can’t quite make your mind up, give us a call on 0207 205 2205 and we’ll help you narrow down your choices.
We are motorcycle and scooter tyre specialists, with over 25 years in the trade. Between us we fit 10 pairs of tyres a day in our workshop, so we have good real-world experience of what works and what doesn’t.
We ride to work, we ride for fun, we race and ride off-road. If it’s got two wheels, we’re into it.
Give us a call or drop into our London motorcycle workshop and we’ll do our best to help you.
Are your tyre pressures letting you down?
We couldn’t find a tyre pressure gauge that was well-built, easy to get on-and-off the valve without pressure loss and could stand up to day-to-day abuse in our workshop. So we found a manufacturer to build one to our exacting standards.
We’re confident this is the best motorcycle pressure gauge out there. That’s why it comes with a 3-year, no-nonsense, money back guarantee.
Whether you want a digital tyre pressure gauge or a good old-fashioned analogue pressure gauge, we’ve got a gauge for you. Now you can quickly and easily check your pressures, to keep your bike handling well and to ensure you stay safe.
Here at Two Tyres, we stock more than just tyres. Take a look at some of our essentials for any biker.
Motorcycle puncture repair kit – Our top-rated kit includes everything you need to carry out a roadside repair and get back up and running.
Motorcycle tyre pressure gauge – Our tyre pressure gauge has been rated in RiDE magazine and features a clever design to make it easy to get accurate readings.
Motorcycle first aid kit – a DIN-rated first aid kit that’s compact and also includes extras that are handy for any biker. A must-carry in some EU countries.
HyperCharge battery charger – The HyperCharge is a smart charger that can charge lead-acid and lithium batteries and it’ll charge bike and car batteries too.
Cordless tyre pump – Small enough to fit in your luggage, this tyre pump doubles as a powerbank, so you’ll never have a flat tyre or phone battery again!
All of these products have been well tested and are top-rated by our customers.
