Tyre choice for adventure riding? (Mixing road and off-road)

[mazz1972]

Yep.
The 150x17 rear and 19" fronts seem to be the only ones with issues.
Big bike tyres, higher speeds, heavier loads.

They're the only ones getting the radial treatment.

It's weird. The 120x17 rear is rated (H) to much higher speeds than the 150 (Q).

Thems the ones on the Vee. Will be keeping an eye on both of them for sure, once bitten twice shy. I went and had a look at the rear with the faint hope that it could be a radial, but alas not. Yeah weird about the speed ratings.

Are you coming up for the Pukemanu ride? Hub has decided to use the DRZ400 instead of the Vee afterall so just gonna go cheap with tyres and see if I can get Kenda Trackmasters or Shinko SR244s. It's only going to be on the road for the one day and will be changed straight back to full offroad mode.

[NordieBoy]

Are you coming up for the Pukemanu ride? Hub has decided to use the DRZ400 instead of the Vee afterall so just gonna go cheap with tyres and see if I can get Kenda Trackmasters or Shinko SR244s. It's only going to be on the road for the one day and will be changed straight back to full offroad mode.

Riding down here. Laidback trailride this weekend and Molesworth/Rainbow/Maling/etc next weekend.

Go for the TrackMasters (760). Cheaper and knobblier than the 244's but wear well and handy to have round just in case.

[warewolf]

Question for Nordieboy and others who've run E-07s and SR244s: do you think the SR244 has more bite in the gravel because it has a rounder profile?

It was immediately apparent looking at the 'Golden Boy' SR244 that it has a really pointy sharply-curved cross-section. The E07 is fairly flat, innit? It's pretty soft, I hope the bigger tread blocks and slightly different pattern means it doesn't handle poorly like the Kenda K270.

[NordieBoy]

May have more bite in gravel but less traction everywhere else.
Very flexible, soft knobs.

[mazz1972]

Riding down here. Laidback trailride this weekend and Molesworth/Rainbow/Maling/etc next weekend.

Go for the TrackMasters (760). Cheaper and knobblier than the 244's but wear well and handy to have round just in case.

Hub went for the Trackmasters. Front tyre has a bit of a shimmy but passable. They aren't going to last long tho - has ridden max prob 20kms (road) and the edge is gone already.

[NordieBoy]

Hub went for the Trackmasters. Front tyre has a bit of a shimmy but passable. They aren't going to last long tho - has ridden max prob 20kms (road) and the edge is gone already.

I just did 80km of seal to the laidback, 100km of laidback, 80km back home and I've just lost the leading edge of the rear tyre.

The seal will kill the edge in no time but then last well.

[mazz1972]

I just did 80km of seal to the laidback, 100km of laidback, 80km back home and I've just lost the leading edge of the rear tyre.

The seal will kill the edge in no time but then last well.

They don't need to last long for him, trail tyres will be back on in a couple of weeks. By the time the Trackmasters get used again they will probably have gone hard.

[fridayflash]

im currently using a trackmaster on the stern end of dr and love it...plenty control
on gravel and fairly secure on seal, but as you say the life span is bugger all
jsu as well theyre cheep

[Steelie]

Went looking for a T63 for the rear of my DR650. Everyone saying ,"cant supply". What about a dunlop D606? Havnt been able to find much info searching the threads. Looks slightly less aggressive, which may be a good thing since theres a lot of tarmac to cover before getting off it. Thinking King Country Ride from Bombay and home again. Have a newish MT 21 on the front & shagged trail wing on back at present.

[Racey Rider]

I have a 130/80-17 K60 going out cheap. Here
Racey.

[_Shrek_]

I have a 130/80-17 K60 going out cheap. Here
Racey.

how about 150/70x17 for the same $$$

[NordieBoy]

how about 150/70x17 for the same $$$

Got a half worn TKC80 here for the price of postage.
The rule is you have to pass another tyre on to someone else though.

[_Shrek_]

Got a half worn TKC80 here for the price of postage.
The rule is you have to pass another tyre on to someone else though.

Eo9 from the 650 past on

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Eo9 from the 650 past on

And it got passed on again as it don't fit my current ride http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ure-bike-build

[marks]

I was trying to source a back tire for the May mud run and emailed LMS imports

Response:
Thanks for your e-mail Re Mitas E-09 unfotunatly we have sold out of 130/80-17 E-09 next shipment due approx 3/4 weeks cost $190.00

$190 fook
not available fook

is there anything knarlyish out there that isnt too expensive (klr rider remember) and is actually available before christmas?