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    Quote Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil View Post
    I was talking to Robin at Mitas about a 140 and he had a 140 E09 on his DR and reckons it kills the handling and will go back to a 130. Not sure what he meant by that. Have you tried a 140 ?
    The chch guys seemed to like them.
    I run E07's in 130 and 705's in 120.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    Got a couple. Just the alloy bit?
    yes please. I'm coming over your way today I'll pop in aye?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil View Post
    I was talking to Robin at Mitas about a 140 and he had a 140 E09 on his DR and reckons it kills the handling and will go back to a 130. Not sure what he meant by that. Have you tried a 140 ?
    I've just taken a 140 E-09 off. I found it OK though it slid over the gravel rather than dug in if that makes sense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ally67 View Post
    yes please. I'm coming over your way today I'll pop in aye?
    If no one is here, it'll be on the table under the veranda.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    If no one is here, it'll be on the table under the veranda.
    cheers for that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil View Post
    I was talking to Robin at Mitas about a 140 and he had a 140 E09 on his DR and reckons it kills the handling and will go back to a 130. Not sure what he meant by that. Have you tried a 140 ?
    i take it he meant slowed down the steering turn in?
    it sounds like blind science talk but ive noticed it especialy on dirtbikes, wider rear does blunten (sic?)
    the handling quite a bit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil View Post
    Have been looking at a tyre for our little blat around the South Island. As we will be on Tarmac for a lot of it I was thinking of a Mitas E07 or maybe a Shinko 705. I have never tried either. I just had a look at the price for the Shinko and it's way cheaper than the Mitas. Looks like they are available in a 80 and 90 profile in 130 size. Reckon the 80 might be the go.
    What are your thoughts.
    go with a mitas E07 130 . great all round tyre on DR

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    Mine had a 130 x 90 EO7 on it when i brought it., 120 x 90 is standard, I do a lot of roady riding so the 705 made more sence and its very nice for handling compared to the EO7.
    The 130 x 90 x 17 705 is rated at a max load of 315 kg at 41 psi.
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    i like those e07's , will be my next rear methinks, i got stuck breifly on the wet clay climb not far out of owhango on the 42nd traverse
    (i was running a avon distanza slick) grantwb stopped on the slope, gave me a push then took off easily with the e07, brilliant!
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    Guess its Guna be an E07 then.
    thanks for your replies.
    May get something with more knobs for our Dead End Ride though. Just in case it rains

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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    If no one is here, it'll be on the table under the veranda.
    thanks Nordie it a perfect fit.

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    just scored some 17inch rims for the dr need some help on tyre size and brand, what are your thoughts thanks

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