Yamaha R9 Tyre Size
The Yamaha R9 runs a 120/70/17 front tyre and a 180/55/17 rear tyre. The same size as the YZF-R7 (and YZF-R6).
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, Wet Weather or High Mileage.
Yamaha R9 potted history
Can we call it a YZF? I’m not sure, as all the European reviews call it the Yamaha R9 but the US ones call it a YZF-R9? In this modern age of simplying everythingm, it seems Yamaha have ditched the YZF bit. I wonder if they can have a word with Suzuki about their GSX-S1000 GX? Can’t they just call it “The GX”? Anyway, I digress.
This is the first bike in AGES where the ‘delay’ in releasing it has made a bit of a rod for its own back. It was so obvious that the R9 needed to be made, following the success of the MT-09 (released over a decade earlier) and the YZF-R7. What took Yamaha so long?
Meanwhile Triumph have been refining, boring-out and sharpening up the Daytona 675 to a 765, setting a pretty high bar for the Yamaha. Can it make up for lost time?
Press reviews have been favourable. Can it steal sales from other bikes or will it just take sales from the YZF-R7 and MT-09? We’re keen to know what you use yours for.
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Yamaha R9 Stock Tyres
The R9 comes fitted with Bridgestone RS11 tyres. These are sticky track-focused tyres but slightly longer in the tooth these days. Bridgestone’s ‘less’ sporty S23 is much more modern and probably a better bet if you won’t ride on track.
Yamaha R9Â Best Tyres
The R9 is fittedwith fairly aggressive, track ready tyres as standard. They’re not bad tyres but perhaps not the best for those who only ride on the road, nor are they the stickiest things you could fit for trackdays. Here are a few different options:
Sticky tyre options
If you like to use your R9 for fast road riding, we think these tyres are better options than the stock tyres supplied with the bike.
All-weather options
The stock tyres are not idea for wet-weather, cold weather or mileage. If you want a tyre that’s sporty enough for road work but will warm up quickly and work in all conditions then these are for you:
Trackday focused
The stock RS11s are decent but not the best for trackdays. Bridgestone used to make a stickier tyre than the RS11, called the R11 (which was the stock tyre on the R1) but they’ve since pulled that model. It was arguably too extreme for the road and might have landed Bridgestone with lots of letters from angry solicitors after their clients ended up stuffing their R1 into a hedge.
The same goes for these tyres. They are not ones we’d recommend if you’re only riding on the road. These are pretty much race tyres, with just enough tread to keep the old bill happy.
Yamaha R9Â 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.
