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

[dino3310]

cheap as TKC 19"

[dw120]

hi

Im changing the original kenda 110-100-18 on my xr 250 and thinking of fitting a t63 to the rear But will the 120-80-18 come close enough .

thanks all

[Oscar]

hi

Im changing the original kenda 110-100-18 on my xr 250 and thinking of fitting a t63 to the rear But will the 120-80-18 come close enough .

thanks all

I've got them on my 950 at the moment.
I'd give 'em 6/10. They grip OK but are very square - tend to fall of the tread on corners, and they also fell flat in certain terrian..

[dw120]

What I was thinking was the measurement are different as in 110-100 percent against 120-80 percent , will this affect anything ?

[george formby]

Roight, got me new tires on, MT 90 a/t front, Shinko 705 rear. Done a few k's on gravel & tarmac but not fully scrubbed in yet. BIG improvement in the gravel, actually feels like I have a safety margin but my head is playing games with me & the feel of a dual purpose tire on the front is making me exceedingly cautious tipping the bike in on tarmac. Anybody else gone from road tires to dual purpose & lost confidence on tarmac? Am I being a big girls blouse? ()

[NordieBoy]

Stick a 705 on the front as well. Probably won't be any better than the MT90 but you'll feel betterer.

[george formby]

Stick a 705 on the front as well. Probably won't be any better than the MT90 but you'll feel betterer.

It's not the mixing & matching just the sensation of the tread blocks...

Guess I just got to get used to it & take one of those make you harder pills.

[NordieBoy]

It's not the mixing & matching just the sensation of the tread blocks...

Guess I just got to get used to it & take one of those make you harder pills.

I hardly ever match my tyres.

20,000km on my front 705. Looks like it'll be on for another 5-10,000.

E-07 rear is down to the centre strip and only has another 1-2,000km in it.

There's a 705 sitting in the shed ready to go on.

It should wear out about the same time as the front.

[pete-blen]

Hi...
Whats the opinion on the Dunlop D605s..
just bought a set for my XR250.. put them
on tomorrow...
Have read they don't last as long as some others..
they are a softer rubber than whats on it now..
Look as they will work OK on & off the seal...

Being a lighter bike I was after tyres that were soft
enough to work on the seal...but still have a biggish block
spaceing for the dirt..


pete

[NordieBoy]

Never tried any of the Dunlops but on the lighter bikes you can get away with pretty much anything. Even roady tyres in boggy paddocks.

[JATZ]

Never tried any of the Dunlops but on the lighter bikes you can get away with pretty much anything. Even roady tyres in boggy paddocks.

Your just a skite Nordie
FWIW I used a Dunlop 952 for the trip to the West Coast, seemed to be lasting o.k. I wouldn't want to push it to much on the seal though.
Also .... I've managed to get my hands on a Dunlop 801, cost a grand total of $0.00 , for a re-match with Mt Greenland
Bring it on

[NordieBoy]

I've managed to get my hands on a Dunlop 801, cost a grand total of $0.00 , for a re-match with Mt Greenland
Bring it on

Carbide studs in each knob

[pete-blen]

Carbide studs in each knob

Ice bike tyres

[george formby]

Never tried any of the Dunlops but on the lighter bikes you can get away with pretty much anything. Even roady tyres in boggy paddocks.

When I rode wee trailies I used Avon Gripsters or the Pirelli equivalent and, yeah, you can still go pretty much anywhere, even maintain momentum in mud & snow but it can be farkin hard work. Just need to get that attitude on my big podgy bike now.

[umopom]

Dunlop D606 on the front everytime - did my confidence a power of good - not the cheapest but probably the best!