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

**dino3310** · 22nd December 2009, 21:36

seems like a good tyre, very simular to the E-09, i'l see if i can grind her out before the 6k mark

the way she going at the moment i think i'l be lucky to see 3k, But shes holding bloody well when pushed on seal and metal, still holding shape too.

**warewolf** · 23rd December 2009, 11:36

'Search this thread' for T63, some prior discussions such as my post 804
and Woodman's 890.

**XP@** · 23rd December 2009, 12:29

I've had a Conti trail attack on the rear for 11,000kms now and am impressed.
It has hardly worn, it sticks to the road really well, even in the wet.

But I have not tried more than a bit of gravel on it (and probably won't). I will be switching to one on the front when that wears out.

As a road tire for an adventure bike travelling long distance (well further than you ride) it has a big thumbs up from me.

**junkmanjoe** · 24th December 2009, 20:42

well the mitas E-10 is on its way...
there selling in Europe, and due here next month..

im big bike sizes as well...
front

back

ill be trowing a set on the 950, and see what happens..

JMJ

**dino3310** · 24th December 2009, 22:11

whats the difference with the 09 bro

**junkmanjoe** · 24th December 2009, 23:23

ummm one number.........

E10 meant to be a longer lasting, tighter knobs...
may be different pattern when they arrive..

JMJ

**OV Lander** · 25th December 2009, 08:07

Originally Posted by dino3310

whats the difference with the 09 bro

Looks like more rubber on the shoulders - should give even more confidence on the tar seal going home!

**junkmanjoe** · 25th December 2009, 08:10

yea more blocks on the sides aye.. might be able to scrape the pegs again...been a while since ive done that on the cbr600...

im going to give them a go, been told around $300 for a set, about same price as the E-09..

JMJ

**Eddieb** · 25th December 2009, 09:14

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

well the mitas E-10 is on its way...
there selling in Europe, and due here next month..

im big bike sizes as well...
ill be trowing a set on the 950, and see what happens..

JMJ

Me too I think. I'm absolutely hating the E-07 on the rear of the 950. Dunno if it's the tyre or suspension setup but on an easy gravel road at ~60km/h the rear is all over the place. NZKTM was behind me and commented he could see it stepping out for no obvious reason. It was so bad it was honestly scaring me. It seems fine on the road and on dry rough stuff, though was understandably I think a bit lacking on wet rocks and light mud.

And no it wasn't due to excessive right hand usage, I was babying it. Standing up was better, but still not great.

**Eddieb** · 25th December 2009, 09:20

Originally Posted by bart

Just threw one of these on the back for a laugh. $120 of Vee Rubber awesomeness for the summer. Not bad around town. Can't wait to see how it goes on gravel. Doughnut city.

I've used these on the R80 and the same front tyre was changed over to the PD. The rear was ok but didn't last that long, about 3000km from memory. The front has done somewhere around 15k and still has quite a bit left.

The E-09 rear is a much better rear tyre with better grip and for me about 2 1/2 times the life, which also made it a bit more economical overall.

**Woodman** · 25th December 2009, 18:48

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Me too I think. I'm absolutely hating the E-07 on the rear of the 950. Dunno if it's the tyre or suspension setup but on an easy gravel road at ~60km/h the rear is all over the place. NZKTM was behind me and commented he could see it stepping out for no obvious reason. It was so bad it was honestly scaring me. It seems fine on the road and on dry rough stuff, though was understandably I think a bit lacking on wet rocks and light mud.

And no it wasn't due to excessive right hand usage, I was babying it. Standing up was better, but still not great.

E09s do that too though, must be a mitas thing. Sometimes its cool sometimes its scary as. Those e10s look good.
Still a T63 fan though but under 4k and its pooed on a klr, so on a 950 is anyones guess.

**Eddieb** · 26th December 2009, 08:54

Originally Posted by Woodman

E09s do that too though, must be a mitas thing. Sometimes its cool sometimes its scary as. Those e10s look good.
Still a T63 fan though but under 4k and its pooed on a klr, so on a 950 is anyones guess.

I've never had an E-09 step out like this, it's a not a gentle shift or slide but an instant 'I'm gonna flick you off' type of movement.

**Woodman** · 26th December 2009, 09:00

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I've never had an E-09 step out like this, it's a not a gentle shift or slide but an instant 'I'm gonna flick you off' type of movement.

Does it do it under a lot of wheel spin or mainly when you are just tootling along? I have a theory about rear tyres needing to cut a track through gravel otherwise they can just ride over the marbly stuff, and maybe some tyres are worse than others at it.
Of course i could be completely wrong.

**cooneyr** · 26th December 2009, 09:07

Originally Posted by Woodman

E09s do that too though, must be a mitas thing. Sometimes its cool sometimes its scary as. Those e10s look good.
Still a T63 fan though but under 4k and its pooed on a klr, so on a 950 is anyones guess.

T63 only comes in a 130 x - 18, the 9x0's need a 150/70-18.

Keep the info coming on the E-10's JMJ. I'm keen as for a rear one. E-07 going back on for now the MT21 lasted about 2000kms of babying.

Cheers R