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

[Woodman]

Where are you guys buying tyres from nowadays? It's been a while since I needed one. I'm after a Dunlop 21inch D606 & they're nearly $200 - talk about having heart palpitations thinking about getting my wallet out for that kind of dollars.
Seen them on cyclettreads.
Worthwhile getting one from OS?

Hearing ya bro.

Try an MT21 instead as not a lot of difference in performance from d606 really.

just fitted an e07 rear on the GS last night, hopefully will last a bit longer than the Sahara as neither are cheap.

[Padmei]

Hearing ya bro.

Try an MT21 instead as not a lot of difference in performance from d606 really.

just fitted an e07 rear on the GS last night, hopefully will last a bit longer than the Sahara as neither are cheap.

Yeah nah I used to ride MT21s on Gonzo but found they wore too quickly. I have to add in the cost of getting a bike shop to fit the tyre so would rather get one that lasts a little longer. The AC10 I got on the front is good but i really need some knobs up front for confidence getting the big beast round corners.

E07s are THE shit for big bikes i reckon. I can't go to any other tyre after those. The wear is bloody good & for some reason they seem to get better when worn to the centreline.

[NordieBoy]

Try an MT21 instead as not a lot of difference in performance from d606 really.

You know how he treats MT21's...

[Padmei]

Like I needed more than that - we were riding on grass anyway- you don't need grip for grass

[Hobbyhorse]

I have EO7s on the BMW R80/7 and after 1000ks was concerned by the cracking on the tyres where the blocks meet the centre ridge or tread depth ridge. I phoned Robyn at LMS Imports in Palmerston and he assured me it is purely cosmetic and nothing to be worried about .... I hope he is right. I have 32lbs in the front tyre and 36lbs in the rear.

[Padmei]

I have EO7s on the BMW R80/7 and after 1000ks was concerned by the cracking on the tyres where the blocks meet the centre ridge or tread depth ridge. I phoned Robyn at LMS Imports in Palmerston and he assured me it is purely cosmetic and nothing to be worried about .... I hope he is right. I have 32lbs in the front tyre and 36lbs in the rear.

I can't comment on that other than say there is a fair bit of rubber at those points. I sold Snotso my KLX400 with a worrying looking gark on the side of the front tyre (D606 & I did inform the new owner) When I looked inside the tyre there was a shitload of rubber, wire & stuff between it & the tube so didn't worry too much about it.

[Woodman]

Yeah nah I used to ride MT21s on Gonzo but found they wore too quickly. I have to add in the cost of getting a bike shop to fit the tyre so would rather get one that lasts a little longer. The AC10 I got on the front is good but i really need some knobs up front for confidence getting the big beast round corners.

E07s are THE shit for big bikes i reckon. I can't go to any other tyre after those. The wear is bloody good & for some reason they seem to get better when worn to the centreline.

Thought I would give changing it myself a go even after a warning from you that airhead GS tyres were hard to do. Was no harder than the KLR really. Only ass was fitting a tube cos they are out of e07 tubelesseseses.

[10bikekid]

Am going to try the TKC80 front Michelin T63 rear once Ive done the road trip on the stockers

Discovered something though, if you run the recommended 21psi even my stock tires wear out real quick with obvious wear at 2500ks, had to pump mine up into the earl 30's just so I can make the 2000k round trip we are embarking on next week (maybe the KLR has to much power )

[Night Falcon]

....maybe the KLR has to much power

on descents, the wheels are going slower than the bike as gravity takes hold and skids all that pork down hill scrubbing off ya tread - oiling the tires helps or so they say

[Trials Rider]

on descents, the wheels are going slower than the bike as gravity takes hold and skids all that pork down hill scrubbing off ya tread - oiling the tires helps or so they say

Ha ha if you use two stroke oil on your tyres does it come with a power band

[10bikekid]

on descents, the wheels are going slower than the bike as gravity takes hold and skids all that pork down hill scrubbing off ya tread - oiling the tires helps or so they say

Ha ha if you use two stroke oil on your tyres does it come with a power band

With oil on the tires it might even wheelspin , the KLR hits so hard you have no time to think about a powerband

[Padmei]

Bugger
Just missed a set of near new 606s in bloody nelson for $60 on trademe. Bumf##k I snoozed & loosed

[dino3310]

Am going to try the TKC80 front Michelin T63 rear once Ive done the road trip on the stockers

Discovered something though, if you run the recommended 21psi even my stock tires wear out real quick with obvious wear at 2500ks, had to pump mine up into the earl 30's just so I can make the 2000k round trip we are embarking on next week (maybe the KLR has to much power )

naa just shite tires

[Padmei]

When I got my 07 KLR the first thing people did was get rid of the stock tyres- they were crap. Dunno what they come out with nowadays

[Trials Rider]

Bugger
Just missed a set of near new 606s in bloody nelson for $60 on trademe. Bumf##k I snoozed & loosed

Would you like some tyre oil to go with that wine