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

[bigboy]

My trailwing tyre has an arrowhead type pattern. Is there a correct way to have the pattern facing when fitted on the wheel.

ie... should the point of the arrow pattern be facing forward or backward ??

[Waipukbiker]

Arrow head facing forward for power traction, facing to the rear for braking traction. Facing forward on the rear and facing back on the front.

[NordieBoy]

It may also have direction arrows on the sidewall.

[10bikekid]

Zerax would have had to have had one of the lightest adv bikes ever.
KDX125

One of the only bikes to complete the DB1K SBC.

I'm thinking the new toy would be within 10kg of that with lets say with a little bit more power, was out today on the metal, using the existing pretty worn 410x 18 at 22psi as a guide line, traction in powerband was close to zero, so am thinking a 120-130/90 18 big block kenda or 606 with 15-20psi might be the go (stuff the tire wear, I want to survive scratch free)

[NordieBoy]

I'm thinking the new toy would be within 10kg of that with lets say with a little bit more power, was out today on the metal, using the existing pretty worn 410x 18 at 22psi as a guide line, traction in powerband was close to zero, so am thinking a 120-130/90 18 big block kenda or 606 with 15-20psi might be the go (stuff the tire wear, I want to survive scratch free)

Not a mighty SMX 50?

[dino3310]

I'm thinking the new toy would be within 10kg of that with lets say with a little bit more power, was out today on the metal, using the existing pretty worn 410x 18 at 22psi as a guide line, traction in powerband was close to zero, so am thinking a 120-130/90 18 big block kenda or 606 with 15-20psi might be the go (stuff the tire wear, I want to survive scratch free)

find an mx mate with a supply of 2nd hand mitchy S12's

[10bikekid]

find an mx mate with a supply of 2nd hand mitchy S12's

That would be me but am presuming they would be stink on the road, do you think otherwise

[dino3310]

That would be me but am presuming they would be stink on the road, do you think otherwise

all good just slow down on the corners and dont lean over.
my last KCAR ride was with the s12 rear... BUT it is a MX tire so if ya fall of its your fault for listening to me
i grabbed my last 2 for a $1

[10bikekid]

Not a mighty SMX 50?

If it is it must have one hell of a port job to produce the near 1000hp per litre it needs

[10bikekid]

all good just slow down on the corners and dont lean over.
my last KCAR ride was with the s12 rear... BUT it is a MX tire so if ya fall of its your fault for listening to me
i grabbed my last 2 for a $1

Tempting at free, but suspect will be a pig on the road and no dot aprovall,

will go and pull one out from under the house and consider

[NordieBoy]

If it is it must have one hell of a port job to produce the near 1000hp per litre it needs

Ahh, an SMX50 with an Athena 90cc kit...

[10bikekid]

Ahh, an SMX50 with an Athena 90cc kit...

Yes that would explain it, were only talking 600hp per litre now, easy

[george formby]

all good just slow down on the corners and dont lean over.
my last KCAR ride was with the s12 rear... BUT it is a MX tire so if ya fall of its your fault for listening to me
i grabbed my last 2 for a $1

MX tires leave orsome drifts on tar seal, cool pattern! Slicker than an eel in a bath full of snot in the wet. Recommend incontinence pants.

[10bikekid]

MX tires leave orsome drifts on tar seal, cool pattern! Slicker than an eel in a bath full of snot in the wet. Recommend incontinence pants.

That and the fact it would be like completely cheating on the gravel or sand, perhaps a small price to pay for losing all your fillings on the road

Let me see, light switch powerband and wet road with full knobbies, would need someone to follow behind with a shovel

[george formby]

Let me see, light switch powerband and wet road with full knobbies, would need someone to follow behind with a shovel

Not quiet a lightning power band, more elastic band, but I had to ride the DT home late at night in torrential rain, 40 km's of gravel & clay through the forest & 20kms of twisty tarmac on MX tires. Headlight is about as much use as the little light on your Casio watch. Less when it's pointing at the scenery.
Lets just say certain moments will remain HD, 3D & 1080 in my memory forever. Never ridden on the road on MX tires since.