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

**Paladin** · 9th April 2009, 15:49

mmmmm D606's mmmmmmm TRACTION ........ Finally!

Suppose I had better buy a pump now and learn real fast how to change a tyre without pinching the tube!

**dino3310** · 10th April 2009, 16:53

nice one mate, quite an aggresive looking tyre. theyll serve you well on the mighty DR.
eerr How much$$$

**junkmanjoe** · 10th April 2009, 20:22

fitted the mitas E-09s to day, went for short ride, seal and gravel, get a feel for them, just love the gravel, heaps control, over all happy with the feel, minor road noise, nothing to worry about.

**Paladin** · 11th April 2009, 08:10

Originally Posted by dino3310

nice one mate, quite an aggresive looking tyre. theyll serve you well on the mighty DR.
eerr How much$$$

$300 for the pair!
(less shop discount of 10%)!!!

**junkmanjoe** · 12th April 2009, 21:14

i put my mitas E-09,s to work this morning.
going over the Rimutaka range road.
its very twisy and a good climb up, the tires handle beter than i thought, leaning right over, no road noise, no worse than the E-07s. very happy with them.

**Woodman** · 12th April 2009, 21:18

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

i put my mitas E-09,s to work this morning.
going over the Rimutaka range road.
its very twisy and a good climb up, the tires handle beter than i thought, leaning right over, no road noise, no worse than the E-07s. very happy with them.

Very good in the wet too, mind you I wouldn't push it.
Will try mine on the tukas next week too.

**junkmanjoe** · 12th April 2009, 21:25

are you comming over

**Woodman** · 12th April 2009, 21:43

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

are you comming over

going to napier for mums 75th on friday, but haven't decided which way to go yet. Limited time really for any adventuring so will probarbly road it all the way.
Is the saddle road gravel or paved??
Coming back through on monday.
This trip will be the end of my rear e09 i reckon.

**Paladin** · 13th April 2009, 09:12

OK so I know they are the first full knobblies I have ridden on BUT even so I have to say the D606's were mightily impressive - once I got the feel for how knobbies like to bite, they were a blast and really gave me so much confidence - which unfortunately I took a little too far in the gung ho stakes!

After the ride, they were well scrubbed in and felt great on the tarmac too, occasional little travel out on corners on front end but pretty darn good, rear feels stable as hell on the tarmac!

I love 'em!

**NordieBoy** · 25th April 2009, 17:09

Originally Posted by stardvd555

That is a complete rip-off of the MT21, apart from the textured finish...and the price

What is ?

**warewolf** · 25th April 2009, 17:51

Originally Posted by stardvd555

That is a complete rip-off of the MT21, apart from the textured finish...and the price

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

What is ?

Vee Rubber VRM 147(?), but it's said to have a rubber compound about 25% harder.

It's further back in the thread, IIRC.

Hmmm... that's strange. (Spammer now history!)

**Woodman** · 25th April 2009, 19:07

Originally Posted by warewolf

Vee Rubber VRM 147(?), but it's said to have a rubber compound about 25% harder.

It's further back in the thread, IIRC.

Hmmm... that's strange.

hey WW how long did your rear t63 last?
I have one to put on and was just wondering, as I have heard after i got it that they don't last all that long.

**Padmei** · 25th April 2009, 20:23

That is a complete ripoff of a MT21

**NordieBoy** · 25th April 2009, 21:28

Originally Posted by Padmei

That is a complete ripoff of a MT21

The MT21 is enough of a ripoff on it's own.
You seen the latest price for a rear?

**warewolf** · 25th April 2009, 21:34

Originally Posted by Woodman

hey WW how long did your rear t63 last?
I have one to put on and was just wondering, as I have heard after i got it that they don't last all that long.

Still going. Looks like it will match my typical wear from an MT21, but this one's had a hard life - more dirt/rock less tar than usual. Several sources indicated they last maybe 20% better than the MT21. So that seems to fit so far.