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    [Photo Feature]: Please Suggest Yamaha FZ 16 Rear Tyre !!

    Hi Guys,

    I have Yamaha FZ16 (Model 2009) My rear tyre(Stock MRF revz) is completely damaged. I am still riding on it but soon monsoon season will be coming and i want to replace it ASAP.

    Considering I will be going to LEH-LADAKH in june on my bike what will be the best solution please suggest among below options.

    1) MRF revz (Stock Tyre) 140/60-17:
    Review Says: Can be good if the road conditions are good on which i travel daily.Its a soft compound Tyre and get punctured very frequently .

    2) Michelin -Pilot Sporty- 140/70 -17
    Review Says: Not many people tested it yet but can be good choice.

    3) Dunlop Tuff Grip 140/7017
    Review Says: Many people tested it ,less punctures on it but reduces the Milage and not good at wet surface.

    Now the situation is that i went through many blogs and reviews on rear tyre for FZ16.

    I went to ask My Service Centre Mechanic he told me to stick to Stock(MRF revz) tyres otherwise your chain sprocket and clutch plates will damage frequently.

    When i went to ask Tyre Dealer he told me nobody goes with Stock(MRF revz) tyres as it has Punctures issues.

    Now i am confuse !!

    I dont want to compromise with Performance but don't want to have punctures and frequent expenses on Chain sprocket and clutch plates also.

    Please suggest the best option guys.

    Thanks
    Regards
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    He man, sorry to see this thread empty, anyways, I'm restoring my old Fazer v1 '10 model.
    I have the the same question as yours, which tyre do you suggest for touring?
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      MRF stock tyre for FZ16 indeed has puncture issues, I've heard a lot about them.

      I suggest you go for Ceat Zoom Rad X1 150/60 R17 66H Tubeless​. I'm using it in Duke 390 and grip levels are very good.
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        If you aren't going for low budget tires and would like to try radials, there's Apollo H1 (currently installed on my FZ16 2008). They cost nearly 13k for a pair and aren't as puncture prone as my last set were.

        My first radial tires were Pirelli Speed Daemon (Front) and Michelin 150/60 R17 (rear) back in 2014 or so and I never went back to regular tires after that. H1 are more towards soft compound in nature but aren't as soft as the Michelin and Pirelli tires, which may be better for Indian roads anyway.

        Please note, it is my personal experience with radials that I feel that they grip tarmac better and the way grooves on them are designed appear like they do well in wet conditions also but I'm yet to put them to test.

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