Royal Enfield Himalayan Tyre Size
Royal Enfield’s Himalayan comes in a few different flavours. The original air-cooled single cylinder 411 and then the slightly spicier water-cooled 450. And there’s also the twin-cylinder air-cooled 650.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 and 650 run a 90/90/21 front tyre and a 120/90/17 rear tyre.Â
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 runs the same 90/90/21 front tyre but the slightly wider 140/80/17 rear tyre.
You can click those links to see all the different tyre options for this bike.
Here at Two Tyres we’re motorcycle tyre specialists and can supply any tyre to you by mail order. Or you can have them fitted in our London motorcycle workshop.
One of the great things Royal Enfield have done with the Himalayan is equip it with a 21″ front wheel, which is the same size as used on off-road and Enduro bikes – meaning you can fit some excellent knobbly tyres if you want to go properly off-road.
Royal Enfield Himalayan History
It was never designed for the European market but Royal Enfield have found a cult following with the Himalayan.
Using a basic 410cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine, the Himalayan has struck a chord with bikers who want an adventure bike but don’t want a £15k price-tag, cruise control or adaptive suspension. They want to take it back to basics.
With just 26bhp to play with, the original Himalayan is a great platform on which you can improve not only the bike but your riding too.
The later models, the liquid-cooled 450 and the parallel-twin 650 still retain the back-to-basics appeal but with a little more shove.
The engine on the 450 is derived from the Sherpa and packs a few more bhp. Despite the power increase and 2kg weight saving, we get the feeling from speaking with customers that those intent on finding the brownest green lanes are perfectly happy with the original 411.
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Royal Enfield Himalayan Stock Tyres
The UK and European versions of the Himalayan came fitted with Pirelli MT60 tyres as standard but we have seen a couple in our workshop with CEAT tyres too.
For a budget bike, the Pirellis are actually good-quality tyres. They’re not the best for pure road riders nor are they all that off-road capable but they’re a happy middle-ground.
Depending on whether you’re a tarmac fan or you like getting dirty, there’s a different path you can take and better tyres you can fit.
Royal Enfield Himalayan Best Tyres
The stock Pirellis are good tyres, well suited to UK roads and a light bit of off-roading.
However, some Himalayan riders won’t ever stray off-road and others will want something more off-road capable, so here are our top picks.
Pure Road
Avon Roadrider Mk 2 – Popular with modern classic riders but the Himalayan owners also rate them as they have good road manners and return decent mileage.
Bridgestone BT46 – Another good no-nonsense road tyre.
Continental Trail Attack 3 – Our most popular Adventure tyre for road riders
Dual Purpose
Avon Trailrider – Our most popular tyre for road-riding trail hunters.
Pirelli MT90 A/T – A more purposeful version of the stock tyre.
Off-Road
Bridgestone AX41 – Very capable off-road tyre
Continental TKC80 – A brilliant off-road capable tyre
Pirelli MT21 Rallycross – An excellent Enduro-style tyre
Don’t forget your inner tubes
There are essentially three different types of motorcycle inner tube: Road, Reinforced and Heavy-Duty.
For the majority of riders, Road is all you need. If you are worried about punctures, just keep on top of your pressures and you’ll be fine. Most punctures come from the tube being nipped between the rim and the tyre, due to under-inflation and not from a sharp object penetrating the tyre and inner tube.
If you’re mainly riding off-road and keeping speeds under 50mph, then you can consider a Reinforced tube. These are popular with MX and Enduro riders. If you use your Adventure or Trail bike more off-road than you do on, then a reinforced tube is worth a look.
If you’re only riding off-road, i.e. competing in an Enduro then you can consider Heavy Duty tubes. These are not safe to fit to road bikes or bikes riding at constant speeds above 40mph. Heavy Duty tubes weight over 1.5kg per tube (as opposed to around 400g for a regular tube). They get hot and can fail due to excess heat. So fitting a set to decrease your chances of getting a puncture is counter-productive.
See our full range of motorcycle inner tubes here.
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.
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.
