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Best Tires for the Yamaha FZ6

Yamaha FZ6 drivers have left 9 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 50,803 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 9owner reviews
  • 50,803 milescovered on them
  • 9different tires rated
  • 85%average tire score
Most fitted size - 2 reviews 180/55 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 630 180 99 17" 99 All 180/55 R17 data →

The best rated tires that fit the Yamaha FZ6

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Yamaha FZ6 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 180/55 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.

Summer tires

No Yamaha FZ6 driver has reviewed a tire in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 is our highest rated, at 8.7 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tires made in Yamaha FZ6 sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Yamaha FZ6 reviews
1 Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 8.7 All your sizes 1

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Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.

Tire sizes Yamaha FZ6 drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.

What Yamaha FZ6 drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

90%
Michelin Pilot Road 2 120-70-17- Yamaha FZ6 13,000 miles October 7, 2020
I already have 13 thousand km done and they are very good, I do the national 118 from the port to Entre-os-rios.
77%
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T30 EVO 225-45-17- Yamaha FZ6 8,500 miles September 26, 2018
Good tires. Bought the original set in Oct 2017 & just had the front replaced with another T30 Evo.
They take a while to warm up in the winter months but once at warm temperatures are very good.
Excellent grip in the wet & even better in the dry. I've had my bike right over and they held their position on the road. They're easy to flick round corners.
Wear is ok. Front wears down quicker than rear. I got about 8500 miles off the front. The rear is still going strong with excellent wear pattern.
94%
Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa 225-45-17- Yamaha FZ6 1,200 miles September 24, 2018
best road tires ever for my FZR 600 Yam. Corners like it is on rails.
87%
Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier II 225-45-17- Yamaha FZ6 5,000 miles September 2, 2016
Very soft with a good feel of the grip. It is well predictable when you start loosing traction.
70%
Bridgestone BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T30 120-70-17-W Yamaha FZ6 6,400 miles August 15, 2016
Tire wore into a funny "V" pattern that made cornering feel weird for the last 1000-2000 miles. Not sure why. Cords were showing on the right side today after 6,400 miles (I had expected more out of a sport touring front tire . . .).

Replaced with T30 EVO today. Will see if it lasts better.
92%
Michelin Pilot Power 180-55-17- Yamaha FZ6 3 miles June 15, 2015
I am very pleased with Michelin Pilot Power tires. I have tried few, but this-ones suit me best. Getting great feedback of whether they start to slip or grip again. Are super sticky in the bends and when hit hard in the bend, their progressiveness lets me control the little slips and grips perfectly. Tried as well 2CT before, but the progressiveness was missing there. The tire slipped aside too much and didn't have that much control over the bike. Pilot Power rocks! When there is a bit slippery road surface I hit it hard and get a tiny drift, keep rolling the spin to straight and ending up to a wheelie after the tire grips. Great fun! I personally wouldn't go for any others. I am not driving on wet as I live in a place where don't rain much. Only in winter a bit and in that case taking my car.
87%
Dunlop Roadsmart 160-60-17-W Yamaha FZ6 7,000 miles June 3, 2014
10.000 km of Dunlop Roadsmart in my back tire of Yamaha XJ6. Really nice grip in wet and dry, inclusive when the tire is cold.
I'm going to change the back tire for a new Roadsmart again.
90%
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 180-55-17- Yamaha FZ6 4,500 miles June 29, 2013
What a fantastic tire! I put these tires on my Yamaha FZ6 in at the beginning of March and they have now covered 4,000 miles. I have recently returned from a 2,500 mile road trip around France, and I'm pleased to report the tires never missed a beat! We rode through conditions ranging from torrential rain through to glorious sunshine, which included mile after mile of motorway riding, as well as some great fun on the pyrenees twisties! The bike was fully loaded with 2x 40L panniers, a 48L top box and tank bag, and still the tires gripped while being thrown around the mountain roads with no hesitation at all.

Before going a friend warned that I should change the tires (having only covered 2,000 miles at this point) as they will be 'shredded' by the time I return. He couldn't have been more wrong! The tires still have loads of life left, and despite the amount of motorway miles we covered, only have a mild flat spot.

Bridgestone have recently released the T30, meaning there may be some great deals to be had should you choose BT023's as your next tire(s). I certainly know that the BT023's will be my tire of choice when the change is due!

Hope this helps.

Dan
74%
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180-50-17-W Yamaha FZ6 5,200 miles March 9, 2013
Lasted 5200 miles on my FZ6. Fantastic grip in the dry, never let go, even riding with guys on sportsbikes.
All I didnt like was front tire profile was a bit 'pointy', meaning it turned in a bit to quick on a naked bike. When the tires got to 4000 miles, the rear was fairly squared off, but the front had worn more at the edges, making turning in not that smooth.
I have this week changed to Bridgestone BT023, which make the steering slower, but suits my riding style and bike much better

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