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

**Tazz** · 2nd April 2015, 11:41

Anyone used the Kenda K770D rear on road?

**MarkH** · 3rd April 2015, 00:20

Originally Posted by fridayflash

heres a cheapie for someone...with winter looming and all

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-863675039.htm

I've been thinking (since my 42nd traverse ride with adventureridingnz guys) that I really need to learn to change my own tyres and that I should have some aggressive knobbly tyres for trips where I will be doing challenging off-road tracks like the 42nd traverse or old Whangamomona road.

What I'm thinking is that a tyre like mentioned - 2nd hand for $10, that could be a good option to spoon on and go do a fun trail. Upon returning from that trip it would pay to re-mount a 50/50 tyre or an older tyre that is no longer good for proper offroading.

So, how do you guys handle the very challenging range of requirements from your dual sport tyres? Aggressive knobbly tyres might be just the ticket on an off-road track but surely you can't ride much sealed roads with them before they aren't knobbly enough any more. I'm almost thinking that I would have liked to strap a tyre (particularly a rear) to the bike and changed it once I got to Taumarunui, then changed back for the ride home - does anyone do this?

**dino3310** · 3rd April 2015, 14:47

I did one Kcr ride through there on a Mitchy s12 rear, being a mx tyre it was easy to get on and off

**Tazz** · 4th April 2015, 11:24

Originally Posted by MarkH

So, how do you guys handle the very challenging range of requirements from your dual sport tyres? Aggressive knobbly tyres might be just the ticket on an off-road track but surely you can't ride much sealed roads with them before they aren't knobbly enough any more. I'm almost thinking that I would have liked to strap a tyre (particularly a rear) to the bike and changed it once I got to Taumarunui, then changed back for the ride home - does anyone do this?

I have three sets of rims, but unless you want full MX knobblies more aggressive tyres don't wear or ride as bad as you would think so I rarely swap between.

**MarkH** · 4th April 2015, 15:27

Originally Posted by Tazz

I have three sets of rims, but unless you want full MX knobblies more aggressive tyres don't wear or ride as bad as you would think so I rarely swap between.

How long would my $10 tyre last?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-863675039.htm

At that price it isn't a huge deal, but wouldn't mind keeping the knobbly tyre gripping well off-road for as long as possible.
I picked it up from Drury and it was pretty easy to strap it to the bike.

**Tazz** · 4th April 2015, 16:13

Originally Posted by MarkH

How long would my $10 tyre last?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-863675039.htm

At that price it isn't a huge deal, but wouldn't mind keeping the knobbly tyre gripping well off-road for as long as possible.
I picked it up from Drury and it was pretty easy to strap it to the bike.

I'm just about to pull mine off after a bit over 3000k I think. I didn't really keep close track though to be honest. It wore to 2/3rd or 1/2 wayish pretty fast then has taken ages to go through the last bit as a run around tyre. I actually took an AC10 to Chch with me to swap it out on Monday but left it there as there was still more than enough to get home

It's only good for gravel and slab now though.
Local dude used to run them on his beamer.

I would love to replace it with the same again but cycletreads are still out of stock in my size and moto-zone or whatever it's called want $30 bucks more

so AC10 it is.

**chasio** · 11th April 2015, 14:25

If anyone wants a fairly well worn pair of E-09's for free, 140/80-17 and 100/90-19, just let me know. I wouldn't tackle much more than gravel on this set myself, but there's a bit of wear left in them.

**rocketman1** · 19th April 2015, 09:37

Had Anakee 2 on my R1150GS they were great on the road, Ok on packed dirt roads, I put a TKC80 on the front, found it quite a good compromise with the Anakee on the back. It was much better in the dirt as the front felt planted, and didnt slide out anymore, it was also very good on the road, never had an issue except when it started to wear and it gave a funny sound , bit like Land Rover tyres. The TKC80s do not last long on the back of big BMW bikes with high torque, some mates where only getting 4000 kms or less.
Anakees will easily do 10000km. They way I ride anyway.
Have Metzler Tourances on the front of the 1200 at the moment, I rate them as good as the Anakee's for road roading.

**Oscar** · 19th April 2015, 09:50

Originally Posted by rocketman1

Had Anakee 2 on my R1150GS they were great on the road, Ok on packed dirt roads, I put a TKC80 on the front, found it quite a good compromise with the Anakee on the back. It was much better in the dirt as the front felt planted, and didnt slide out anymore, it was also very good on the road, never had an issue except when it started to wear and it gave a funny sound , bit like Land Rover tyres. The TKC80s do not last long on the back of big BMW bikes with high torque, some mates where only getting 4000 kms or less.
Anakees will easily do 10000km. They way I ride anyway.
Have Metzler Tourances on the front of the 1200 at the moment, I rate them as good as the Anakee's for road roading.

4000km on a rear TKC???
You lucky bastid....

**R650R** · 19th April 2015, 15:25

Well I've been really happy with the performance of the Michelin Pilot Powers on tarmac but damn they are pretty good offroad too.
Have taken the GSXR on some good off highway excursions lately and they have been fine on gravel. Pics from today up Comet Hut rd in Kawekas.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0N...ew?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0N...ew?usp=sharing

**_Shrek_** · 19th April 2015, 23:07

Originally Posted by rocketman1

Had Anakee 2 on my R1150GS they were great on the road, Ok on packed dirt roads, I put a TKC80 on the front, found it quite a good compromise with the Anakee on the back. It was much better in the dirt as the front felt planted, and didnt slide out anymore, it was also very good on the road, never had an issue except when it started to wear and it gave a funny sound , bit like Land Rover tyres. The TKC80s do not last long on the back of big BMW bikes with high torque, some mates where only getting 4000 kms or less.
Anakees will easily do 10000km. They way I ride anyway.
Have Metzler Tourances on the front of the 1200 at the moment, I rate them as good as the Anakee's for road roading.

I turn my TKC's at about 1/2 worn that way they last & wear a bit better

**RMOTO** · 22nd April 2015, 15:23

Another three reviews just submitted on the Bridgestone Trail Wing 302 and the Bridgestone Trail Wing 301 adding to the depth of feedback

You can view them here: http://www.remotemoto.com/tyres/brid...wing-302-rear/

and here: http://www.remotemoto.com/tyres/brid...ing-301-front/