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

[Transalper]

These tyres look similar as far as there off road grip is concerned. Who has used both. Which are quieter on the road.??

Running them on a DR650 IMO I'd say the E09 are quieter on sealed roads, also feel firmer on sealed roads, but the D606 is a wee bit better performer off road.

[Oscar]

These tyres look similar as far as there off road grip is concerned. Who has used both. Which are quieter on the road.??

Quieter?
What sorta muffler you got?

[Phreaky Phil]

[QUOTE=Oscar;1691779]Quieter?
What sorta muffler you got?[/QUOTE
Jeez Oscar, Thats a bit personal, askin a guy about the size of his muffler.!!!

Ever heard a big bike comin down the road that has a set of Trackmasters on it? Ya hear it before ya see it.

[tri boy]

Still enjoying the combo of TKC up front, and either a E-09, TKC, or Metz Sahara on the rear of Fatty.
FWIW, the E-09 has worn really well. Probably will see about 8-9k on the rear.
The scrambler hasn't got ferocious power delivery, but the rear works hard keeping 4tonne together into/out of corners. Braking from speed (130ish) for a gravel corner is like dancing with a big woman. Get it wrong, and it gets ugly real quick.

[Oscar]

[QUOTE=Phreaky Phil;1692149]

Quieter?
What sorta muffler you got?[/QUOTE
Jeez Oscar, Thats a bit personal, askin a guy about the size of his muffler.!!!

Ever heard a big bike comin down the road that has a set of Trackmasters on it? Ya hear it before ya see it.

Is this yours?

[Phreaky Phil]

[QUOTE=Oscar;1692293]

Is this yours?

GUILTY

[talbertnz]

just found these on tardme

any one know them??? look like just the thing i'd like

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-176205771.htm

http://www.savatech.eu/index.php?Itemid=92

[jon34]

I need a new rear tyre on my DR650. Stock size is 120/90-17 but there seems to be a few other choices ie 510-17, 130/80-17.
What's the best for the DR?

[cooneyr]

.... 510-17, 130/80-17.....

Never run anything but these sizes for the 12000kms I did on my DR. Heaps of choice in this size.

Cheers R

[cooneyr]

Finally managed to find a couple of 17inch (only come in 140/80) Mitchy deserts in Chch today. I get the impression that either Mitchy are not making very many 17 inch deserts or Northern Accessories are not bringing them into the country very often any more. Anybody else know anything about this?

Not many choices in 140 wide (or 5.6") 17inch knobblies unfortunately (Mitas E09 only other one I've found), does anybody else have any ideas?

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Finally managed to find a couple of 17inch (only come in 140/80) Mitchy deserts in Chch today. I get the impression that either Mitchy are not making very many 17 inch deserts or Northern Accessories are not bringing them into the country very often any more. Anybody else know anything about this?

Not many choices in 140 wide (or 5.6") 17inch knobblies unfortunately (Mitas E09 only other one I've found), does anybody else have any ideas?

Will a 150 wide TKC80 fit?
What's the rim width (inside bead)?

[warewolf]

Not many choices in 140 wide (or 5.6") 17inch knobblies unfortunately (Mitas E09 only other one I've found), does anybody else have any ideas?

Welcome to the hard-to-find 140 club!!

[Peril]

Finally managed to find a couple of 17inch (only come in 140/80) Mitchy deserts in Chch today. I get the impression that either Mitchy are not making very many 17 inch deserts or Northern Accessories are not bringing them into the country very often any more. Anybody else know anything about this?

Not many choices in 140 wide (or 5.6") 17inch knobblies unfortunately (Mitas E09 only other one I've found), does anybody else have any ideas?

Cheers R

You couldn't see wether a late XT600 or maybe 660 18in disc brake rear wheel would fit?
I'd imagine they wouldn't,but could be worth some research.

Edited - just found the 88-90 600 Tenere ran the 18in disc brake rear before they went back to 17in for some weird reason.

[XF650]

Finally managed to find a couple of 17inch (only come in 140/80) Mitchy deserts in Chch today. I get the impression that either Mitchy are not making very many 17 inch deserts or Northern Accessories are not bringing them into the country very often any more. Anybody else know anything about this?

Not many choices in 140 wide (or 5.6") 17inch knobblies unfortunately (Mitas E09 only other one I've found), does anybody else have any ideas?

Cheers R

Why not the EO9?

[Kevnz]

O.K. so standard DR 650 tyre is 120/90-17 but you can run a 130/80-17. This is a smaller profile so the circumference is smaller meaning more revolutions to cover the same distance. Would this have an effect on fuel economy ? I imagine it is similar to changing a sprocket by a tooth or so , or do you not really notice it ? I think I may have even confused myself !