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

[Padmei]

I've still got that trackmaster thing here Jatz. If you don't want it back I think Nordie would like to add it to the pile in his shed.

I realise now how limited the tyre choice is on the KLR. For a grunty tyre that is 130 80 17 you only really have the MT21, E- O9 or the T63 which I haven't tried yet. Plenty of 'softer' tyre options.

What causes the knobs to crack at the base? Bit disheartening to see that happening when the tyre is still relatively good condition.

[JATZ]

I've still got that trackmaster thing here Jatz. If you don't want it back I think Nordie would like to add it to the pile in his shed.

I realise now how limited the tyre choice is on the KLR. For a grunty tyre that is 130 80 17 you only really have the MT21, E- O9 or the T63 which I haven't tried yet. Plenty of 'softer' tyre options.

What causes the knobs to crack at the base? Bit disheartening to see that happening when the tyre is still relatively good condition.

Nah, donate it to the Nordie collection.
Perhaps you should do what I'm doin, Gunna stick an 18 in. rim on the rear of the DR, that way all our bikes'll have the same size rear.
I guess the knobs just flex and crack at the base.

[Padmei]

Thats a bloody good idea with the rim. What's the cost gonna be?

[JATZ]

Thats a bloody good idea with the rim. What's the cost gonna be?

Depends.......got a few options....
#1- 18in rim about 300-350, stainless spokes about 200 from Germany, relacing by proffesionals ?
#2- Get another XT600 for a donor motor and I'll grab the rear rim, still need spokes but.
#3- Stick a KTM rear on including disc brake, cost= lots

[dino3310]

me and my mate up here were looking at a 18inch as one of the mods i wanted to do...... the 17 in the sand was fooking horrible with that much torque.

all past tense off course

[cooneyr]

I've still got that trackmaster thing here Jatz. If you don't want it back I think Nordie would like to add it to the pile in his shed.

I realise now how limited the tyre choice is on the KLR. For a grunty tyre that is 130 80 17 you only really have the MT21, E- O9 or the T63 which I haven't tried yet. Plenty of 'softer' tyre options.

What causes the knobs to crack at the base? Bit disheartening to see that happening when the tyre is still relatively good condition.

D606. I prefer this way more than the MT21 and the E-09 on a 650 (950 would eat it in short order). Never tried the T63 and they are too small for the 950 unfortunatly.

[Padmei]

Ah yes thanks Ryan. I am running a 606 on the front & will replace as soon as there are any in the country however forgot about one for the back.

[Fluffy Cat]

The D606 works a treat on the xr650r on the rear. Seemed to eat everything else I chucked on it.

[bart]

Looks good. How much?

[NordieBoy]

So far so good with the Shinko E705's.

I like them.

[dino3310]

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...06_enduro.aspx

sorry forgot to quote for barts: Looks good. How much?

[bart]

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...06_enduro.aspx

sorry forgot to quote for barts: Looks good. How much?

Cheers. For that coin I'd be looking at the Conti TKC80. Had a good run out of Conti's in the past.

[Eddieb]

It's still only about 60% of the cost of a TKC, and the TKC's seem to melt like hot butter.

[Woodman]

And the 606 is $50 more than a t63.

[bart]

It's still only about 60% of the cost of a TKC, and the TKC's seem to melt like hot butter.

Shit, what do you pay for TKC's.

Actually, I haven't bought one for a while, or in a 17. Perhaps I should do some homework.