Honda EM1 e: tyres
The Honda EM1 e: runs one fitment, 90/90-12 44J. It is staggered: a 90 section at the front and a 100 at the back, so the two can never be swapped across axles and the rear goes first.
Every fitment
| Generation | Trim | Wheel | Tyre size | Load index | Speed | Construction | Marking | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | EM1 e: | 12in front, 10in rear | 90/90-12 front, 100/90-10 rear | 44 | J | SL | none | see plate |
Your own placard is the authority. You will find it on the the specifications section of the owner's manual. Where it disagrees with this page, it wins. Match or exceed the size, load index, speed rating and construction class it gives, and use its pressure figure rather than anything printed on the tyre.
What changes on this machine
Mismatched wheels, a 12 inch front and a 10 inch rear, so the two tyres share nothing but their crossply tubeless construction.
The front is rated 44, only 160kg, against the rear's 56, 224kg. J means 100km/h, more than twice what this 45km/h scooter can do.
Honda's manual names Cheng Shin C-922K front and C-922 rear as the factory fit, and marks snow-category tyres as not permitted.
No tyres listed against this fitment yet. Product specifications are published from each manufacturer's own data and that work is not finished for 90/90-12. Match or exceed every figure in the table above and you cannot go far wrong.
Where these figures come from
- Honda EM1 e: owner's manual (Honda Motor Europe web manual), Service Data: tyre size front 90/90-12 44J, rear 100/90-10 56J; bias-ply, tubeless: https://webom.hondamotopub.com/webom/HMEE/GJK230/html/GSP002001.html
- Honda UK EM1 e: specifications, tyre size front 90/90-12, rear 100/90-10: https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/scooter/em1-e/specifications.html
Including the manufacturer's own published figure. Neither source is standing next to your vehicle, which is why the placard still wins.
Common questions
- What size tyres does the Honda EM1 e: take?
- It runs 90/90-12. The exact fitment for your machine is on The specifications section of the owner's manual.
- Can I fit a cheaper tyre to a Honda EM1 e:?
- Only at 90/90-12 44J or better. That is the figure to hold: a tyre below the load index, the speed rating or the construction class is not a cheaper one, it is the wrong one.