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

[pete-blen]

Pirelli MT21 rallycross..Has anyone used them....
What sort of km's were you getting ?
Thinking of a set on the XT660 for the DB1

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...allycross.aspx

[Woodman]

Pirelli MT21 rallycross..Has anyone used them....
What sort of km's were you getting ?
Thinking of a set on the XT660 for the DB1

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...allycross.aspx

Bloody good tyre IMHO

I put a brand new rear onfor last years db, 3/4 worn by the time i got home. best bang for buck.

[.chris]

I have ended up with a Motoz Tractionator H/T 140/80, and it looks like it is a huge tire.




The kenda big block is at 5,500km. I don't think I would buy again TKC80 lasts considerably longer for about the same $'ers.

[NordieBoy]

Pirelli MT21 rallycross..Has anyone used them....
What sort of km's were you getting ?
Thinking of a set on the XT660 for the DB1

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...allycross.aspx

Love the fronts, hate the rears.

If you're a rear wheel steerer, then you'll love the rears.
As soon as the rears loose the edge of the knob, they're crap in hardpack as the compound is too hard to cope.

As for the fronts, they're not directional, so you can flip them a couple of times to extend the life. I'd expect 14 odd thou out of them. (2,500 from a rear).
Good sized knobs for road traction and decent gaps for off.

Ideal DB1K tyres would be an MT21 front and Mitas E07 rear.


Perfect tyres would be Shinko 705's front and rear, but some people can't handle perfection...

[Night Falcon]

Love the fronts, hate the rears.

If you're a rear wheel steerer, then you'll love the rears.
As soon as the rears loose the edge of the knob, they're crap in hardpack as the compound is too hard to cope.

As for the fronts, they're not directional, so you can flip them a couple of times to extend the life. I'd expect 14 odd thou out of them. (2,500 from a rear).
Good sized knobs for road traction and decent gaps for off.

Ideal DB1K tyres would be an MT21 front and Mitas E07 rear.


Perfect tyres would be Shinko 705's front and rear, but some people can't handle perfection...

Ditto....love my MT21 front. done probably 2K on it and its hardly worn. Awsome on gravel. At $88.00 I think Its the perfect front adventure tire! Rears are a different story though. I have a k60 fitted at the moment which is a good alround tyre. I got 7k out of the last one and me and the 690 are not kind on rear tyres! I have a new E07 ripening in the shed for my next rear which I'm looking forward to checking out.

[pete-blen]

Perfect tyres would be Shinko 705's front and rear, but some people can't handle perfection...

Thats what I have on at the moment... Really I have never had a prob with them...
Have taken me everywhere I have pointed the bike...

[R650R]

Time for new rear tyre soon. Shinko hasn't lasted much longer than the trailwing which I thought were ok although the tw leading edge seemed to wear quickly... What to put on next...

http://flickr.com/gp/77819625@N08/3p32x9

[Oscar]

Anyone used the Mitas E10?
I've got one coming for my 950.

[_Shrek_]

Anyone used the Mitas E10?
I've got one coming for my 950.

I've had two sets Oscar, they didn't last that long but dam good tyres & tubless the 2nd gen E10's are lasting twice as long, so I will put on another set when I've a need

[Oscar]

I've had two sets Oscar, they didn't last that long but dam good tyres & tubless the 2nd gen E10's are lasting twice as long, so I will put on another set when I've a need

Thanks for that.
I've got one on the way (150/70X18), and at about half the price of a TKC, I'm hoping for great things..

[_Shrek_]

Thanks for that.
I've got one on the way (150/70X18), and at about half the price of a TKC, I'm hoping for great things..

off road 20psi, 30 on seal, on the big bikes, I don't think you will be disapointed with them

[Oscar]

off road 20psi, 30 on seal, on the big bikes, I don't think you will be disapointed with them

Great work!
That was my next question...

[_Shrek_]

Great work!
That was my next question...

bearing in mind my bike weighs 250kg wet, me 130kgs + 5kgs for extra gear those were the presurses that suited me, if you are lighter than that you may want to try less psi etc...

[george formby]

Pirelli MT21 rallycross..Has anyone used them....
What sort of km's were you getting ?
Thinking of a set on the XT660 for the DB1

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...allycross.aspx

Can't comment on that actual tire but the tread pattern is very similar to the v-rubber on the front of the DT and I love it. Never had a moment on the road, impeccable on gravel & it's reached the point where I leave it on for trail riding instead of putting on a moto x front. The advantage I get from the full knobby is not worth the the time to change wheels. The photo does not show it but you will notice no wispy bits, been right off the edge of the tire. No dramas.

[Waipukbiker]

Which particular V rubber tyre do you use, Ive just had a look at their site and they have a huge selection of tyres.