Here Are The Best Tyres For KTM RC 200

The new KTM RC 200 follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, by offering hardcore performance and riding experience with a bold-looking design. Following are some details about the design and overall mechanicals of the new KTM RC 200, including its tyre options on offer:

• The KTM RC 200 is available in two colours – Dark Galvano and Metallic Silver, while priced at Rs 2.18 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
• The 17-inch lighter, redesigned alloy wheels of the RC 200 come wrapped with a 110/70 R17 tyre at the front and a 150/60 R17 tyre at the rear.
• Powering the KTM RC 200 is a four-stroke, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, 199.5cc engine, which is paired with a 6-speed gearbox and produces 25 PS and 19.2 Nm.
• While the overall design of the KTM RC 200 is all-new, it retains its suspension and braking components from its previous iteration. 
  
  
  

One of the most accomplished entry-level, track-oriented sports bikes on sale in India, the KTM RC 200 was refreshed in 2021 with an all-new bodywork and tweaks to its engine and mechanical setup.

 Like before, the new KTM RC 200 stays true to its purpose of offering an unadulterated sport riding experience with hardcore performance, ergonomics and handling. The new KTM RC 200 is priced at Rs 2.18 lakh and is on sale in two shades – Dark Galvano and Metallic Silver.  

In this second-generation avatar, the KTM RC 200 has been designed as a proper track machine with an extreme and bold design language, which like before, evokes a love-it-or-hate-it sense. The motorcycle has a halogen headlamp at the front, which is flanked by wedge-shaped light housings which accommodate both daytime running LEDs and LED turn indicators. 

The new KTM RC 200 has the same four-stroke, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, 199.5cc engine which powered its previous iteration. Now compliant with BS6 stage-II emission norms, this engine produces 25 PS of maximum power and 19.2 Nm of maximum torque. The motorcycle also features a larger-sized full-LCD instrument console, backlit switches and clip-on handlebars. 

KTM RC 200 Tyres & Wheels

The first-ever KTM RC 200 arrived with 110/70 R17 front and 150/60 R17 rear tyres, which it shared with its naked counterpart, the Duke 200. Even in the latest generation model, the KTM RC 200 has retained those front and rear tyre sizes without any change, though the alloy wheels have been revised and now weigh lighter than before. 

The KTM RC 200 tyres get along with a tubeless arrangement and feature radial construction for excellent and worry-free high-speed rides. 

Tyre Options & Price

Being a full-fledged track bike with focused ergonomics and performance, the KTM RC 200 is designed with the intent of riding hard and fast. For such a purposeful sports bike, the tyre options need to fare excellent on the parameters of high-speed stability and grip while cornering and braking. Here are some of the best tubeless radial tyre options for the front and rear tyre sizes of the KTM RC 200:

Best Tyre Options for KTM RC 200 – 110/70 R17 Front Tyre

Best Tyre Options for KTM RC 200 – 150/60 R17 Rear Tyre