Perfect Fitment Guide
Triumph
Bonneville T120
Best Tyres for Triumph Bonneville T120
Explore premium road and touring tyres for the Triumph Bonneville T120 in 100/90-18 front and 150/70 R17 rear sizes.
Overview
About Triumph Bonneville T120
Vehicle Specifications
Key mechanical details & tyre sizes
engine
1,200 cc liquid-cooled, 8-valve, SOHC 270-degree parallel-twin enginepower
80 PS @ 6,550 rpmweight
236 kg wetwheel Type
18-inch front and 17-inch rear aluminium-rimmed 32-spoke wheelstyre Type
Tubeless radialFront Tyre Size
100/90-18Rear Tyre Size
150/70 R17Recommended Tyres for Triumph Bonneville T120
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Sport Touring100/90-18
Vredestein Centauro ST Front 100/90-18 M/C 56H TL
Price₹5,300
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Sport Touring150/70 ZR17
Vredestein CENTAURO ST 150/70 ZR17 (69W) TL Rear Tyre
Price₹9,700
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Cruiser100/90-18
Michelin Road Classic 100/90-18 M/C 56V TL Front Tyre
Price₹18,900
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Cruiser150/70 B17
Michelin Road Classic 150/70 B17 M/C 69V TL Rear Tyre
Price₹26,900
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Dual Sport110/80 R18
Pirelli MT60™ RS 110/80 R18 M/C 58H TL Front Tyre
Price₹23,990
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Dual Sport160/60 R17
Pirelli MT60™ RS 160/60 R17 M/C 69H TL Rear Tyre
Price₹28,990
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Performance & Maintenance
Key highlights and care instructions
Why Tyre Choice Matters
Key performance factors
- The Triumph Bonneville T120 is a premium modern-classic motorcycle designed for relaxed cruising, everyday riding, and long-distance touring.
- The correct factory tyre sizes are 100/90-18 at the front and 150/70 R17 at the rear.
- The right front tyre improves steering precision, braking stability, and cornering confidence.
- A suitable rear tyre provides dependable traction during acceleration and corner exits.
- Touring-oriented compounds can provide a strong balance of grip, mileage, comfort, and durability.
- Good wet-weather grip is important for monsoon riding and changing Indian road conditions.
Maintenance Tips
Prolong tyre life
- Check tyre pressure regularly and before long-distance rides.
- Inspect the tread for cuts, cracks, punctures, and embedded objects.
- Check both tyres for uneven wear, cupping, or abnormal tread patterns.
- Monitor tread wear indicators and replace tyres when they reach the manufacturer's limit.
- Inspect sidewalls after hitting potholes or major road impacts.
- Check wheel balance if vibration develops at highway speeds.
Tyre Buying Guide
Expert Recommendations & Use Cases
Buying Guide
Ideal considerations
- Choose tyres in the recommended 100/90-18 front and 150/70 R17 rear sizes.
- For daily commuting and touring, choose tyres that balance mileage, comfort, and grip.
- For frequent highway riding, prioritize stability and consistent performance at cruising speeds.
- For spirited riding, choose a road-performance tyre with stronger dry grip and responsive handling.
- For monsoon riding, prioritize wet-road grip and effective water evacuation.
- Check the tyre's load index and speed rating before purchase.
Common Problems
Considerations & trade-offs
- Incorrect tyre pressure can reduce grip, comfort, and tyre life.
- Underinflation can increase heat buildup and accelerate tread wear.
- Overinflation can reduce the contact patch and affect ride comfort.
- Aggressive riding can accelerate wear on softer road compounds.
- Uneven tread wear can cause vibration and reduce steering confidence.
- Old or hardened rubber can reduce wet-weather grip even when tread depth remains.
Expert Tips
Optimal riding conditions
- Choose a tyre based on your actual riding pattern rather than choosing only by price.
- For daily city and highway touring, a road-oriented touring tyre is an excellent match for the T120.
- If you frequently ride aggressively through corners, choose a tyre with stronger dry-road performance.
- For Indian monsoon conditions, wet grip should be a major selection criterion.
- Maintain the factory-recommended 100/90-18 front and 150/70 R17 rear sizes.
- Check tyre pressure when the tyres are cold for consistent readings.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The Triumph Bonneville T120 uses a 100/90-18 front tyre.
The Triumph Bonneville T120 uses a 150/70 R17 rear tyre.
Road and touring tyres that balance grip, mileage, comfort, and wet-weather performance are ideal for the Bonneville T120.
Yes. Road-oriented sport tyres can be used when available in the correct sizes and with suitable load and speed ratings.
Yes. Triumph specifies 100/90-18 as the front tyre size for the Bonneville T120.
Yes. Triumph specifies 150/70 R17 as the rear tyre size.
The Bonneville T120 has a 1,200 cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine.
The current Bonneville T120 produces 80 PS at 6,550 rpm.
The Bonneville T120 produces 105 Nm of maximum torque at 3,500 rpm.
Yes. The T120's relaxed riding position, strong torque delivery, comfortable suspension, cruise control, and touring-friendly chassis make it well suited to long-distance road riding.
Triumph specifies Michelin Road Classic tyres for the T120, developed specifically to combine classic styling with modern road performance and all-weather grip.