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

[flashg]

MT21 would be fine unless you're racing. And brilliant on rocks. Reverse it when the trailing edge starts wearing and you'll get lots of use out of it.
I'd run it at about 18-20psi for trail riding.

The worn rear will just make momentum even more important.

i agree with NordieBoy MT21 is a great tyre. I run Pirelli MX extra X on front of WR 450 done 4,500 km's now still looking good 30/ road 70/ trail, just another option for future, wouldn't run it on a heavier bike though

[Bender]

Does anyone have a selection of tyres that they swap (using a tyre machine) for various rides, e.g. really aggressive knobbly for clay, road tyre for road riding?

If so, what tyre machine would you use and or recommend? This is for amateur use not professional.

[NordieBoy]

Does anyone have a selection of tyres that they swap (using a tyre machine) for various rides, e.g. really aggressive knobbly for clay, road tyre for road riding?

If so, what tyre machine would you use and or recommend? This is for amateur use not professional.

I do like my Torpedo7 one...

$70 at the moment.
https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...h-bead-breaker

[Oscar]

I do like my Torpedo7 one...

$70 at the moment.
https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...h-bead-breaker

I've got one of those, too.
Very handy.

[Bender]

That's the ticket.

Many thanks guys.

[pete376403]

Is the torpedo 7 machine just a bead breaker? I've made one of those, now I'm going to have a try at making one of these.

[Motu]

I've always used 2 sets of wheels. I've only used professional tyre machines or on the floor with levers.

[Bender]

Is the torpedo 7 machine just a bead breaker? I've made one of those, now I'm going to have a try at making one of these.

It is but is also a useful tyre holder while you spoon the tyre off the rim.

Motu - getting a second wheel for a DR650 is either horrendously expensive or non-available. Limits you to two tyres as well. With a decent (and not too expensive) tyre machine you could easily throw on a set of road tyres for a weekend ride with road bike mates. Much more flexible.

[NordieBoy]

Motu - getting a second wheel for a DR650 is either horrendously expensive or non-available. Limits you to two tyres as well. With a decent (and not too expensive) tyre machine you could easily throw on a set of road tyres for a weekend ride with road bike mates. Much more flexible.

I hardly ever use my 2nd set of DR wheels nowdays

[Motu]

The DR650 is pretty popular and has been made for a long time, I'd of thought there would be plenty of wheels around. I'll flip tyres over for more traction, or swap my BMW tyres front to rear to balance out wear, but changing tyres just for a ride is a bit extreme - swapping wheels is a piece of piss by comparison. If you want more tyres, you can put another set on your other wheels during the week, come home friday night, swap wheels ready for the weekend.

[pomgolian]

I did look for a rear 18 inch for my DR after putting a large flat in the original 17 and as i have a few new 18 rear nobbys but they are like rocking horse shit to find, eventually beat out the dent and its still going strong. Other option is to lace on a new 18 inch rim but thats not cheap either.

[Motu]

I had 17 and 18 rear wheels for my XT600. Going way back to the '70's I had 18 and 19 rears and 19 and 21 fronts for my BSA. Even though the Japanese are much more model specific the the British or Europeans, I'm sure wheels from other Suzuki's will fit a DR. Yamaha always seemed to have a lot of cross pollination.

[pete-blen]

Directional arrowed tyres..... this quite a good wee read...


http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/08/23/...by-avon-tyres/

[R650R]

Tired of replacing rear tyres all the time, cheap as they are they don't seem to last. Considering some of the pricier ones like mitas e07 etc that are supposed to last a bit longer.
Seen some heidenaus on TM but bit pricey, whats actually available in NZ at moment and recommended for the DR???

[fridayflash]

and another tyre question, nordie will know, of the trailwing/deathwing clones out there (kenda k270,shinko e700 etc) which are the best for road and gravel?
ive had trailwings on bikes years ago and they were diabolical, but i now have an xl500s which is to be for roadie use and i want a tyre of that pattern for the rear, looks like i can get a trailwing new for the 23" front which may be the best option there