Ducati Monster Tyre Size
There are literally dozens of different Ducati Monsters, all with different engine sizes, specs and also tyre sizes. We’ve put together the table below to show you all the different Monsters from the past 20 years and their respective tyre sizes.
| Model | Years | Front Tyre Size | Rear Tyre Size |
| Ducati Monster 1000 | 2003 – 2008 | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster 1100 | 2009 – 2013 | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster 1200 / S | 2014 – | 120/70/17 | 190/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster 1200R | 2015 – | 120/70/17 | 200/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster 600 | 1995 – 2002 | 120/60/17 | 160/60/17 |
| Ducati Monster 695 | 2007 -2008 | 120/60/17 | 160/60/17 |
| Ducati Monster 696 | 2008 – 2014 | 120/60/17 | 160/60/17 |
| Ducati Monster 796 | 2010 – 2015 | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster 797 | 2017 -b2019 | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster 800 | 2003 – 2004 | 120/60/17 | 160/60/17 |
| Ducati Monster 821 | 2015 – 2019 | 120/70/17 | 160/60/17 |
| Ducati Monster 821 | 2020 – | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster 900 | 1999 – 2002 | 120/70/17 | 170/60/17 |
| Ducati Monster S2R 800 | 2004 – 2006 | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster S4 | 2001 -2003 | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster S4R | 2003 – 2008 | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
| Ducati Monster 620 i.e. | 2002 – 2006 | 120/60/17 | 160/60/17 |
| Ducati Monster S2R 1000 | 2006 – 2008 | 120/70/17 | 180/55/17 |
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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, Trackdays, Fast Road Riding, Budget tyres or Commuting.
Ducati Monster History
It’s one the longest ever model run in Ducati’s history and some say it’s the bike that powers Ducati’s big-money racing efforts. The Monster was introduced in 1993, it has been going for over a quarter of a century.
Although the Monster name lives on (and will most likely love on for another decade), the current range of Monsters has very little in common with the older bikes. The new water-cooled bikes feature the latest electronic gadgets, including traction control, power modes, ABS and a full TFT display. The Monster has come a long way since the original uncomplicated air-cooled original.
1993 – M900 Monster, 904cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
1994 – Ducati M600 Monster, 584cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
1996 – Ducati M750 Monster, 748cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
1997 – Ducati M600 Monster Dark, 584cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
1997 – Ducati M900 Monster Cromo, 904cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
1998 – Ducati M900 S Monster,, First special edition Monster 904cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
2000 – Ducati M900ie Monster, First fuel injection Monster, 904cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
2001 – Ducati Monster S4, First water-cooled Monster, 916cc, liquid-cooled desmo V-twin, 8v, DOHC
2002 – Ducati M620ie Monster & M620Sie Monster, 618cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
2002 – Ducati Monster S4 Foggy Rep, Limited Edition Monster to celebrate Carl Fogarty’s WSB success, 916cc, liquid-cooled desmo V-twin, 8v, DOHC
2003 – Ducati Monster S4R, First single-sided swingarm Monster
2003 – Ducati M1000 Monster, Larger capacity but air-cooled Monster, 992cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
2003 – Ducati M620ie Monster, First slipper-type lighter clutch, 618cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
2005 – Ducati Monster S2R 800, Air-cooled, stacked pipes, single sided swingarm, 803cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
2006 – Ducati Monster M695, A new ‘baby’ Monster, 695cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
2007 – Ducati Monster S4RS, The first Ducati Monster with a Testastretta engine, a naked Superbike. 998cc, liquid-cooled desmo V-twin, 8v, DOHC
2008 – Ducati Monster M1100 and M696, first underseat piped Monsters, 1078cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin, 4v, SOHC
2011 – Ducati Monster M1100 Evo, Wet clutch, oil-cooled
2013 – The Anniversary models, last of the air-oil-cooled Monsters
2014 – Ducati Monster M1200 & 1200S, First water-cooled engine with the Testastretta engine, 1198cc, liquid-cooled desmo V-twin, 8v, DOHC
2015 – Ducati Monster 821, replaces the 696 and has an all new water-cooled engine. 821cc, liquid-cooled desmo V-twin, 8v, DOHC
2016 – Ducati Monster M1200R, a 155bhp brute, 1198cc, liquid-cooled desmo V-twin, 8v, DOHC
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Ducati Monster Stock Tyres
The Monster range has been in production so long it’s impossible to list all the stock tyres they came on.
Ducati Monster Best Tyres
It’s pretty hard, no impossible to pick a best tyre for every type of Monster because there are so many different ways they’re ridden.
Instead we’ve put together a list of the tyres we recommend you take a look at and we’ve broken it down into the different engine capacities (i.e. power outputs) and we’ve given you a couple of options for the different types of riding that Monster owners tend to do.
Small Ducati Monsters
Commuting/Sport Touring
Sport
Pirelli Rosso 4 the Rosso 2’s were very popular previously
Big Monster up to 1200S (190/55 ZR17 rear)
Commuting/Sport Touring
Sport
Big Big Monster 1200R (200/55 ZR17 rear)
Touring
Avon Spirit STÂ (the only one made in a 200/55 17 rear)
Sport
Trackdays
Pirelli Rosso Corsa 4 (or Pirelli V4 SP if you’re not expecting to get caught out in the rain)
Ducati Monster 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.
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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.
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