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

[Box'a'bits]

Most people that try to run them on heavy bikes (R1150GS etc)

[_Shrek_]

Thanks for the info, they look like a good tyre at a good price (Cycletreads).

I did a quick search on Google for reviews and two You-tube videos were among the list and they showed some issues with the tyres. Has anyone on here had quality problems with the Shinko 705's?

they seem to run on the smaller bikes ok but on the 1150gs they delaminated on me twice & on a V-strom

[snodpete]

I had a Shinko pop its tread blocks - Wee-Strom 2-up about 2000km - so +1 for the 'heavy bikes' warning.

On to more important stuff - fitted new Tourance EXP to the front today and it has this wee logo on the tread - what does it mean? Heavy but fast? Made in India? What do you reckon?

[Tazz]

Made from real genuine fake Elephant?

[NordieBoy]

Thanks for the info, they look like a good tyre at a good price (Cycletreads).

I did a quick search on Google for reviews and two You-tube videos were among the list and they showed some issues with the tyres. Has anyone on here had quality problems with the Shinko 705's?

Obviously wasn't this vid then...


I get upward of 15,000km on the rear of the DR and over 23,000km from a front...

But I do baby them

[clint640]

If you don't feel quite ready for the awesomeness of the Shinko 705 the MT90 Pirelli is a good cheap 'roady' adv tyre.

Cheers
Clint

[Baldyman]

If you don't feel quite ready for the awesomeness of the Shinko 705 the MT90 Pirelli is a good cheap 'roady' adv tyre.

Cheers
Clint

Thanks Clint. While price is always a factor, I do still want a good tyre. Do you run the 705's on your 640? If so, how have you found them?

[Oscar]

If you don't feel quite ready for the awesomeness of the Shinko 705 the MT90 Pirelli is a good cheap 'roady' adv tyre.

Cheers
Clint

The combination of a TKC on the front and an MT90 on the back is awesome on a 950/990Adv for everything but "proper" offroad.
Great on gravel.

[_Shrek_]

The combination of a TKC on the front and an MT90 on the back is awesome on a 950/990Adv for everything but "proper" offroad.
Great on gravel.

what's the MT90 look like Oscar

[Oscar]

what's the MT90 look like Oscar

It's the standard tyre on all KTM 990/950 Adv

[_Shrek_]

It's the standard tyre on all KTM 990/950 Adv

aye couldn't find any my size so have grabbed a set of M-40's ($338) for our road trip to the norf next month & I've wanted to try out a set so this'll be a good time to try them

[10bikekid]

It's the standard tyre on all KTM 990/950 Adv

For me nothing else would have enough road grip for the bigger KTM's and still be ok in the gravel (running lower pressures off course)

[Oscar]

For me nothing else would have enough road grip for the bigger KTM's and still be ok in the gravel (running lower pressures off course)

Tire pressure..?
Just let it slide, Brudda, let it slide...

[oneblackflag]

the 244 seems to be lasting well on the XR, 3500 so far reckon i might get anotner K out of it, cheap to from bits4bikes $98

How do you find the 244 on the road? Any good when you lean it right over? I'm really starting to scratch my head choosing a new rear ... I'm 70% on tarmac and want something that will corner hard yet do a decent job in gravel, the 704 was great at that but had a short life; looks like the 700 would be perfect for my riding but only comes in a 130 18, I'm thinking thats going to be a bit wide for the WR? (doesn't really have any spare power). I wonder if the MT90 will be suitable... $100 at Cycletreads

If anyone can suggest something suitable I'd be greatfull

[dino3310]

How do you find the 244 on the road? Any good when you lean it right over? I'm really starting to scratch my head choosing a new rear ... I'm 70% on tarmac and want something that will corner hard yet do a decent job in gravel, the 704 was great at that but had a short life; looks like the 700 would be perfect for my riding but only comes in a 130 18, I'm thinking thats going to be a bit wide for the WR? (doesn't really have any spare power). I wonder if the MT90 will be suitable... $100 at Cycletreads

If anyone can suggest something suitable I'd be greatfull

ive got mt90's on at the moment, i chuck em on when im just using the xr for commuting so i save the knobs for the rough stuff, great tyres but shite when it comes to mud like the thompsons.
i normally run an ac10 front with the 244 rear, been pretty sweet so far. the ac10 is the tire i trust the most for the front its a great cofidence booster in the gravel and holds pretty well for a knob on th road, the 244 is pretty good, alright in the mud great on the gravel holds well on the seal the only quirk is when going in hot on a corner touch the rear brake and she gives way a little, but its so predictable you can have fun with it on the tar and steer with it on the gravel. the E09 is my favourite rear but to pricey so i go for the better of the cheap which to me is the 244, its one of those 'jack of all trades master of none' type of tyres. will come down to you and the bike and what works for your set up/ride style.... the 244 suits me and my pig well for now.
took me a couple of years to get combos that worked for me, different strokes for different folks.

another to throw in the loop could be the 760trackmaster, fantasic offroad and gravel just a bit squirmy on the road and not such a long life span depending on rider, they pop up on trademe now and again for $80ish brand new.

if you want long life and better road grip then the mt90 or 705 good be a go-er but youll lose the offroad traction... i just change tires to suit, some times chucking a MX rear on. i just scan trade me and when a bargain comes up i pounce, thats how i get so many tires
for a while i was running 120 -18 bridgy's 302's because i could get em for $20 they where fantastic for the price but not that great a tire.

am i confusing you more yet i can go on