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

[Waihou Thumper]

Okay....3800Km round trip on new Heidenaus and the tyres look okay. 5-6mm left on both, so they should last awhile.

[dino3310]

sweet mate, hows the traction

[Waihou Thumper]

sweet mate, hows the traction

Umm, it grips, but given the terrain, the bike still jumped over the rutts and I had to back off...

[JATZ]

Umm, it grips, but given the terrain, the bike still jumped over the rutts and I had to back off...

WILBURS.......
should've given you a go on mine with the new shock in the rear, the front's still 21 yrs old and feels every bit of it

[Waihou Thumper]

Mr Ed....Wilburrrr...

[.chris]

Okay....3800Km round trip on new Heidenaus and the tyres look okay. 5-6mm left on both, so they should last awhile.

How much was the rear and what size?
What sort of km's do you estimate you will get out of them?

Need a replacment for my TKC

[Waihou Thumper]

How much was the rear and what size?
What sort of km's do you estimate you will get out of them?

Need a replacment for my TKC

No idea Chris...I bought a set. I dunno if they do 18 inch for the Katooms....BUT, you sure you want them, after the way they seem to fall apart mate?

[.chris]

No idea Chris...I bought a set. I dunno if they do 18 inch for the Katooms....BUT, you sure you want them, after the way they seem to fall apart mate?

You have seen how I ride, I could never go fast enough to destory even a cheap ass motorcyle retread.
Had a look on their site, they have a 140/80 18 listed but so do most tyre makers and when you try and get one they say "oh sorry, we have not started to manufacture that tire in that size yet"

So back to searching.
I just want a tire 140/80 18 that will last 6000km +, something 50/50.
I am looking at the Pirelli MT90 A/T as an option. Anyone have any other suggestions? Mitas E07 is already on my list.

[cooneyr]

..... Mitas E07 is already on my list.

E07 or E07 or wait for it E07! Personally I'm going to be a silly prick and drop a whole heap of coin on a D908rr next just to have ago. It will need to last 6k km for it to be worth it. The MT21 gave me 2500km for half the price. Only time will tell.

Cheers R

[warewolf]

Had a look on their site, they have a 140/80 18 listed but so do most tyre makers and when you try and get one they say "oh sorry, we have not started to manufacture that tire in that size yet"

Or the NZ importer won't bring any in to the country.

I just want a tire 140/80 18 that will last 6000km +, something 50/50.
I am looking at the Pirelli MT90 A/T as an option. Anyone have any other suggestions? Mitas E07 is already on my list.

E07 is on my 'next to buy' short list.

I've used the MT90 A/T, got nigh on 8,000km with it, and it even beat the Krapda K270 for $/km. BUT wouldn't call it a 50/50, that's more like the E07. MT90 A/T is a road tyre.

Don't be afraid of a 130/80 on the 690E. That's the size for the 640E, and I run them on the 640A no problemo even though spec is a 140/80 (and the bike/wheel is the same as the E). The smaller tyre turns better, they certainly don't feel any worse than a 140.

[clint640]

I just want a tire 140/80 18 that will last 6000km +, something 50/50.
I am looking at the Pirelli MT90 A/T as an option. Anyone have any other suggestions? Mitas E07 is already on my list.

I've used both on the back of the 640, I'd go for the EO-7. They both lasted about same but the EO-7 has much better grip on gravel & offroad, especially after a few k kms. The EO-7 has a touch less grip on the tar but I guess thats the price you pay for a harder, longer lasting compound.

Cheers
Clint

[NordieBoy]

The EO-7 has a touch less grip on the tar but I guess thats the price you pay for a harder, longer lasting compound.

Did you use the 130 or 140 section E-07?

[clint640]

I've worn out one of each now. I think the 140 which doesn't have the centre ridge hooked up a bit better for a bit longer than the 130 which has the centre ridge, there wasn't too much difference but I'm going to use the 140's from now on.

Cheers
Clint

[Padmei]

Tossing up between T63 or 606 for front. Have a worn 606 on the front atm but looking at the $50 price difference. Jatz you rate them?

[Woodman]

Tossing up between T63 or 606 for front. Have a worn 606 on the front atm but looking at the $50 price difference. Jatz you rate them?

Am pretty sure the t63 front is a lot less agressive than a d606. Sorta not really a match for the rear. Mind you i have never had a t63 front and at the moment have a d606 which I love.