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TiresPart report

2005 Yamaha YZFR1 Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2005 Yamaha yzf-r1 motorcycle equipped with dunlop sportmax q3+ tires, size: 120/70zr17 58w. The tires were manufactured the thirteenth week of 2017. While driving approximately 45 MPH and making several turns, the motorcycle proceeded off the road and crashed into a fence. The contact mentioned there were air pockets in the shoulder region of the front tire. The contact rolled off the motorcycle and suffered injuries to his feet heel. The fence penetrated the contact's boot heel area. Medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11025317, filed 2017-09

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005111%
200425%

Other parts of the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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