Yamaha MT-09 Tyre Size
The Yamaha MT-09 runs a 120/70/17 front tyre and a 180/55/17 rear tyre. These tyre sizes are also the same for the MT-09 SP (and the Yamaha XSR900 tyre sizes are also the same). No surprises there.
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, Winter Commuting tyres or High Mileage.
Yamaha MT-09Â History
The MT-09 is a complete bruiser of a bike.
Introduced in 2013 with its 847cc triple-cylinder engine, I suspect it was Yamaha’s attempt to knock the Street Triple off the top spot. They waded in with the MT-09 and it was a cracking effort. When I reviewed the bike all those years ago, I wrote that I thought it was the perfect engine for road riders.
More power and less weight than the R6 (at the time) and only 5kg heavier than the Street Triple and a massive 40kg lighter than the Z800 (which was always stupidly heavy for some reason). The MT-09 is a docile road bike with with great manners, thanks to that naturally grunty triple-cylinder lump but wind it up a bit and it goes like stink.
The original bike had a slightly snatchy throttle response but over the years they have refined the package considerably. The new version now looks more like an MT-10 and also comes in an SP flavour, with an Ohlins rear shock and gold Nohlins fully adjustable front forks.
Using the same powerplant and chassis, Yamaha also sell the XSR900 (for stylemongers) and the Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT which are the modern day TDM900s but alas ridden by sartorially elegant, erudite gentlemen (or gentleladies) with fine taste in wines and – I’m told – incredible riding skills.
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Yamaha MT-09Â Stock Tyres
As far as we can tell, the original Yamaha MT-07 came with Bridgestone S20 tyres
The 2020 MT-09 SP came with Dunlop Sportmax GPR300 as the OEM tyre.
The 2021 MT-09 comes on the Bridgestone S20R tyres as standard.
Yamaha MT-09Â Best Tyres
The MT-09 is generally used for weekend blasts or all-weather touring and commuting. So you could fit sporty tyres or tyres designed for commuting and all-weather grip.
Sticky tyre options
If you like to use your MT-09 for fast road riding, we think these tyres are better options than the stock tyres supplied with the MT-09.
All-weather options
The stock tyres are pretty good all-weather options but if you want improved performance, check out these options
Yamaha MT-09Â 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.
