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

[junkmanjoe]

heres the mitas Eo10 rear 150/70 x 17 Tubeless Attachment 214607just arrived at home Saturday, bit more off road orientated than i was expecting, I will wait till the front arrives before fitting them

interesting..i was under the impression they where a tighter packed pattern, not much more rubber on there than the E-09..

lager sizes are due in next month..let us know how you find them..

JMJ

[_Shrek_]

interesting..i was under the impression they where a tighter packet pattern, not much more rubber on there than the E-09..

lager sizes are due in next month..let us know how you find them..

JMJ

aye so was I got a bit of a shock when it arrived, still waiting on the front as I want to run them together, & I still have no idea what they cost yet will let ya know, maybe they a free

[BMCruiser]

Thanks for all the great feedback guys. No one has mentioned Pirelli MT60 as an option. Pirelli make good tyres, right ? Are the MT60's worth consideration ?

[bart]

Have a go with Shinko 705's.

Deep off-road uphill shingle and wet clay are the only downsides I've found so far and they're really cheap.

Hmmmm, I might give one of these a go for a summer tyre. Gotta be better than the Vee Rubber I used last summer. I take it they're cheap?

[_Shrek_]

Hmmmm, I might give one of these a go for a summer tyre. Gotta be better than the Vee Rubber I used last summer. I take it they're cheap?

put a set on the beamer for $300 that included cartage

[dino3310]

Thanks for all the great feedback guys. No one has mentioned Pirelli MT60 as an option. Pirelli make good tyres, right ? Are the MT60's worth consideration ?

yep great tyre, these guys could give you the deal of the century http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-309628974.htm

[_Shrek_]

heres the mitas Eo10 rear 150/70 x 17 Tubeless Attachment 214607just arrived at home Saturday, bit more off road orientated than i was expecting, I will wait till the front arrives before fitting them

got the bill $220 I thought they would be around the same $ as the Eo7 & still waiting for the front i guess thats inflation for ya

[NordieBoy]

Ouch!  

[Woodman]

got the bill $220 I thought they would be around the same $ as the Eo7 & still waiting for the front i guess thats inflation for ya

maybe you shoulda got them uninflated, then they may have been cheaper?

[_Shrek_]

maybe you shoulda got them uninflated, then they may have been cheaper?

:slap: now why didn't I think of that

[Padmei]

Looking at a new front for the BMW. How have you guys with heavier bikes got on with 606s on the front? Does that extra 20 kgs or more make much difference? I know TKCs are popular but too expensive for this boy.
I like something with a bit of bite.

[junkmanjoe]

Looking at a new front for the BMW. How have you guys with heavier bikes got on with 606s on the front? Does that extra 20 kgs or more make much difference? I know TKCs are popular but too expensive for this boy.
I like something with a bit of bite.

try the T63 ive got over 5,000km on mine and its still got good life in it.

JMJ

[Padmei]

try the T63 ive got over 5,000km on mine and its still got good life in it.

JMJ

Kenda? Good with gravel & slippery stuff?

[Woodman]

Kenda? Good with gravel & slippery stuff?

Not kenda. T63 is a michelin. Me and WW have them on our rears. The front t63 is not as knobbly as the rear.

How much heavier than Gonzo is Schmidt?

[junkmanjoe]

Kenda? Good with gravel & slippery stuff?

yes good on gravel and worked good on slippy stuff... great on the sealed road, its handled the heavy bike very well.

look at the mitas E-09 very good tires..

JMJ