Bajaj Pulsar 220 Tyre Size

The Bajaj Pulsar 220F holds legendary cult status on Indian highways as the 'Fastest Indian' of its era, capable of genuine 135+ km/h top speeds with its wind-cheating half-fairing and torque-rich 220cc oil-cooled DTS-i engine. To manage this straight-line velocity, Bajaj fits a 90/90-17 front tyre paired with a 120/80-17 rear tubeless tyre on 17-inch alloy rims. The rear 120/80-17 tyre's relatively tall 96mm sidewall provides crucial high-speed stability and rim protection over rough highway expansion joints and bridge transitions. However, because the front fairing adds considerable forward ballast, the front 90/90-17 tyre undergoes heavy braking loads during rapid deceleration from triple-digit speeds: riders should never compromise on front tyre compound quality, and should look for directional tread patterns like the MRF Zapper FY1 or Pirelli Angel City. While many owners attempt to mount fat 140-section tyres for visual muscle, doing so pinches the bead on the stock 2.75-inch rear rim, drastically blunting mid-corner turn-in and scrubbing the tyre shoulder prematurely against the drive chain.