Motard tyres

**truckit** · 20th September 2006, 06:57

hi guys im looking for a motard tyre for the exc ....

can people please tell me if theres a tyre to suit my needs...im doing 50/50 tarmac and gravel roads but the bike stores are trying to sell me a full road tyre?or is this the only option i have?

if someone can help me out here cos im bloody lost...

thanks in advance guys

**sugilite:Me** · 20th September 2006, 08:11

Pirelli do a good comprimise Motard tyre. It says in the add they are 10% dirt, but they work better than that...
http://www.motostrano-store.com/pimt60duspti.html
Saw these on the same site, but not sure they are available in nz
http://www.motostrano-store.com/avdisuti.html

**clint640** · 20th September 2006, 08:24

Yep, those MT60's are the most common motard tyre. I've ridden a 640SM with 'em & it was good on wet & dry tarseal, didn't get a chance to test them on gravel.

Cheers
Clint

**truckit** · 20th September 2006, 09:33

thanks for the reply guys ...

what about the pirelli MT70? soundlike a good tyre and quite well priced?

what do you guys think?

thanks again

**slowpoke** · 20th September 2006, 23:57

Thanks Truckit, I might have finally found myself a retard to play on too, so I was going to ask a similar question shortly.
What sort of dollars are the Pirelli's going for?
The research I've done so far has been quite good regarding the Avon Distanzia's mentioned above as a rear tyre with something like a full race wet on the front, I'm just not sure if the Avon's are available here.

**Lou Girardin** · 21st September 2006, 06:57

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Thanks Truckit, I might have finally found myself a retard to play on too, so I was going to ask a similar question shortly.
What sort of dollars are the Pirelli's going for?
The research I've done so far has been quite good regarding the Avon's as a rear tyre with something like a full race wet on the front, I'm just not sure if the Avon's are available here.

Pirelli Scorpion Syncs are the only ones I can think of in motard sizes. Conti do a great motard tyres, but it's more road oriented.

**clint640** · 21st September 2006, 08:23

Originally Posted by truckit

thanks for the reply guys ...

what about the pirelli MT70? soundlike a good tyre and quite well priced?

what do you guys think?

thanks again

What sizes are you looking at? 17" motard wheels or the stock 18/21? I've run the 18 & 21" MT70's on the KTM & they did pretty well, good on gravel & I've near dragged the pegs on tarseal with 'em. I still use one on the back but now I run a slightly more aggressive Continental TKC80 on the front.

Cheers
Clint