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

[Major Defeat]

What would you say is the main difference between the two options?
Is mixed tyres a problem?

Cheers

[dino3310]

What would you say is the main difference between the two options?
Is mixed tyres a problem?

Cheers

Two options?

[NordieBoy]

Matched tyres front and rear or a grippier one on the front.

I love the Shinko 705's but they may be a bit road biased for some but only deep gravel/shale/mud will slow them down.

The MT21 front is great off road and wears well on road.
The E07 rear wears well and gives good grip off road.

You should get >15,000km from that setup on a 250 if you rotate the front occasionally (as the back of the knobs wear from braking).

[_Shrek_]

Hi Guys,

I've finally saved up some cash to get me a new set of tyres.
I've been reading this thread and still can't work out the best tyres for my 650. I've currently got some trailwings which look like normal road tyres but with deep grooves and they are no good off the tarmac.

I'd be doing 50% on the road, the other 50% a mix of gravel and riverbed (very large gravely stuff).

Anyone make a recommendation? I'm new to this so I won't be going hard out or anything, so that shouldn't be a factor.

Sorry to hijack the thread!

Cheers
A

Eo7's front & rear a great tyre for what you want to do rain or shine, I ran them on my 650 & 1150 I now run the E10's

[dino3310]

i run an mitchy AC10 on the front and what evers cheap on the back at the moment its a TW30

[Padmei]

Just reshod my two steeds.
KLR 657 :

Dunlop 606 front, Knobbly - wears fantastically well & is excellent on gravel as it's got a narrow, deep knobbly tread & very confident with it on tar seal. (I've never had a prob with any front knobbly or not on seal however don't often ride in the rain) All round great tyre

Kenda 760 rear (I think that is what it is) Trying these out as heard good things about them. They have a wide bar type knobbly tread & apparently have great all round traction till they are totally worn.


BMWR80GS:

Front - Dunlop 606 - can't beat them.

Rear - Mitas E07. A funny type tread that I've found excellent for Nelson conditions. They grip like a knobbly on loose rocks, gravel & similar surfaces however aren't particularly good (actually hopeless) on anything muddy. Wear really really well.

Don't take too much notice of Nordie's mileage from his tyres - He rides exceptionally slowly & waxes them everynight

[Woodman]

Just reshod my two steeds.
KLR 657 :

Dunlop 606 front, Knobbly - wears fantastically well & is excellent on gravel as it's got a narrow, deep knobbly tread & very confident with it on tar seal. (I've never had a prob with any front knobbly or not on seal however don't often ride in the rain) All round great tyre

Kenda 760 rear (I think that is what it is) Trying these out as heard good things about them. They have a wide bar type knobbly tread & apparently have great all round traction till they are totally worn.


BMWR80GS:

Front - Dunlop 606 - can't beat them.

Rear - Mitas E07. A funny type tread that I've found excellent for Nelson conditions. They grip like a knobbly on loose rocks, gravel & similar surfaces however aren't particularly good (actually hopeless) on anything muddy. Wear really really well.

Don't take too much notice of Nordie's mileage from his tyres - He rides exceptionally slowly & waxes them everynight

I thought gonzo was on a t63 rear at the moment?

BTW T63s have got friggen pricey

[NordieBoy]

I thought gonzo was on a t63 rear at the moment?

So did I. I thought the 760 didn't fit?

[Woodman]

So did I. I thought the 760 didn't fit?

It certainly looked like a t63 at the beach races.

[Major Defeat]

Righto, many thanks for the replies guys - I've got a MUCH better idea now of what I'm looking for. I've even managed to rank them 1,2 and 3 of choice.



Cheers
A

[Padmei]

It certainly looked like a t63 at the beach races.

Alright alright I gues it's an AC10 then

[NordieBoy]

Alright alright I gues it's an AC10 then

DC10 surely?

It was flying...

[_Shrek_]

Whats a bead boot?

sorry you had to Taz I for got, but don't worry it's an age thing

these are car ones but can be used in rear bike tyres
& I carry smaller ones for the front

[RideLife]

What is a Bead Boot Mr Shrek, and how does it work? (pic doesn't really show much).

Major Defeat
Have offered you a deal on Heidenau K60's here if interested.

Racey.

[_Shrek_]

[COLOR="deepskyblue"]What is a Bead Boot Mr Shrek, and how does it work? (pic doesn't really show much).

if you open the pic you will see two arrows on it, if you split your tyre when out in the hills you can put one of these inside the tyre to cover the split,
to fit rough up the inside around split area, spread glue wait till almost dry (1-2 min) remove tape off boot put in with arrows bead to bead, repair or replace tube & hopfully get you home