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

**Major Defeat** · 14th January 2011, 16:33

Originally Posted by RideLife

What is a Bead Boot Mr Shrek, and how does it work? (pic doesn't really show much).

Major Defeat
Have offered you a deal on Heidenau K60's here if interested.

Racey.

Curses! I've read this too late and have already bought a pair

Still, I'll talk to you when I need to get tyres on the vstrom, which should be soon as I'm getting ready to put that back on the road.

Cheers

**OV Lander** · 18th January 2011, 10:10

Havig had good results with E09's on the Dakar, I had figured I'd put some E07's on the 1200 and be a little less agressive given this bike will have more street focus. BUT, it seems Mitas only do the E10 in the right sizes.

Looking further afield, I am having a challenge finding an "all terrain" type tyre to fit the 1200 (110/80-19 & 150/70-17).

Any reccomendations out there?

**dino3310** · 18th January 2011, 10:37

Originally Posted by OV Lander

Havig had good results with E09's on the Dakar, I had figured I'd put some E07's on the 1200 and be a little less agressive given this bike will have more street focus. BUT, it seems Mitas only do the E10 in the right sizes.

Looking further afield, I am having a challenge finding an "all terrain" type tyre to fit the 1200 (110/80-19 & 150/70-17).

Any reccomendations out there?

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product..._tw101152.aspx

**nooles** · 18th January 2011, 14:14

Originally Posted by OV Lander

Havig had good results with E09's on the Dakar, I had figured I'd put some E07's on the 1200 and be a little less agressive given this bike will have more street focus. BUT, it seems Mitas only do the E10 in the right sizes.

Looking further afield, I am having a challenge finding an "all terrain" type tyre to fit the 1200 (110/80-19 & 150/70-17).

Any reccomendations out there?

I've got the Heidenau K76 on the back of my GS and before that was always Tourance. There is another Heidenau that is slightly more aggressive that I have seen on 950/990 KTM's.

**Waihou Thumper** · 18th January 2011, 15:42

Originally Posted by nooles

I've got the Heidenau K76 on the back of my GS and before that was always Tourance. There is another Heidenau that is slightly more aggressive that I have seen on 950/990 KTM's.

I ran Heidenaus last year down to the Dusty and back on the DRBig. I did over 4500Km, they lasted well, although the rear did show signs of wear and cutting up due to the terrain mostly, not aggresive riding. The front was good for another few thou....
They were on special at the time, so grabbed them. I was impressed, they looked good and held the roads well and off road they were great, esp for the Passes etc...

**OV Lander** · 18th January 2011, 16:50

Yes indeedy! The Heidenau K60 is a good looking tyre, esp. the rear, but alas word says the 150/70-17 is still in testing until mid-Feb in Germany - but it is definitely the level of tyre I had my eye on.

**_Shrek_** · 18th January 2011, 19:08

Originally Posted by OV Lander

Looking further afield, I am having a challenge finding an "all terrain" type tyre to fit the 1200 (110/80-19 & 150/70-17).

Any reccomendations out there?

I'm running the E10 have give'n it a hard time on the tar & metal 1/2 worn & only done 2500 k so not that happy on that score, but am with the handling on & off road so have got another one $225 rear & still over 2/3rds left on the front

**tri boy** · 22nd January 2011, 11:09

Boy, tyres have gone through the roof, price wise in 12mths.
And since I need a range of sizes for different bikes, it's getting bloody hard to secure well priced tyres.
This timeI needed a 130/80-17 rear for kanny's KLE500, for gravel/seal, (to give her suitable confidence on gravel), and a 90/90-21 hoop for my XRL650.

After shopping/hunting/missing outon all sorts of deals, I finally settled on trying the rally cross.
I vaguely remember clint being fairly happy with them, and the price was still reasonable.
130/90-17 @ $140
90/90-21 @$90

I just hope the 130 will handle the seal work, and the 21 will be ok for me on the pig.

Look out sth isld, the Wuckatoo drunks are heading to Marlybone in Feb/Mar.

**george formby** · 22nd January 2011, 11:15

Originally Posted by tri boy

Boy, tyres have gone through the roof, price wise in 12mths.
And since I need a range of sizes for different bikes, it's getting bloody hard to secure well priced tyres.
This timeI needed a 130/80-17 rear for kanny's KLE500, for gravel/seal, (to give her suitable confidence on gravel), and a 90/90-21 hoopfor my XRL650.

Tell me about it! I could not source MT90's in the right size so I'm stuck with Sports touring rubber, BT 021. $300 for a front, WTF? The MT90 is $109...

**tri boy** · 22nd January 2011, 11:31

Originally Posted by george formby

Tell me about it! I could not source MT90's in the right size so I'm stuck with Sports touring rubber, BT 021. $300 for a front, WTF? The MT90 is $109...

What size MT90?
Boyds had a couple on their shelves this morning. You could secure them through their web site if they are your size.

**george formby** · 22nd January 2011, 11:38

Originally Posted by tri boy

What size MT90?
Boyds had a couple on their shelves this morning. You could secure them through their web site if they are your size.

110/80-18 & 150/70-17. I will have a squiz on their website. Thank you.

**warewolf** · 22nd January 2011, 11:39

Originally Posted by tri boy

I finally settled on trying the rally cross.
I vaguely remember clint being fairly happy with them, and the price was still reasonable.
130/90-17 @ $140
90/90-21 @$90

Yep, price on those is still reasonable, actually less than I've seen them last time I bought new tyres 2-3 years ago. But given they have been churning out the MT21 for 15 maybe 20 years, it's not like they should still be expecting to recoup R&D costs.

**tri boy** · 22nd January 2011, 11:52

What other tyre selers are online that are similar to cycletreads.
I know Drury Performance are keen to pick up sales, and hopefully will improve their web site for browsing.
I'm so over counter hoppers trying to sell me tyres that they know little about, and are marked up, or over priced.
Cycletreads are getting 90% of my new tyre deals, and Dino gets the others for me

Now I just need to train Dino to sniff out $100 TKC's, and $50 T-63

**dino3310** · 22nd January 2011, 13:14

Originally Posted by tri boy

Cycletreads are getting 90% of my new tyre deals, and Dino gets the others for me

Now I just need to train Dino to sniff out $100 TKC's, and $50 T-63

Sweet as
just need a driver and stolen plates

**NordieBoy** · 22nd January 2011, 16:44

www.bits4bikes.co.nz

Your local bike shop should be able to match the prices.

Originally Posted by tri boy

What other tyre selers are online that are similar to cycletreads.
I know Drury Performance are keen to pick up sales, and hopefully will improve their web site for browsing.
I'm so over counter hoppers trying to sell me tyres that they know little about, and are marked up, or over priced.
Cycletreads are getting 90% of my new tyre deals, and Dino gets the others for me

Now I just need to train Dino to sniff out $100 TKC's, and $50 T-63