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

[10bikekid]

shinko 244 rear is a good cheaper tyre with reasonable life, works well on the xr but thats half the weight of the klr
from memory i think woodman had one on the back of his klr so he'd have some performance info

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/ab4btyre...yres/2681.aspx

Ok ok big head so you were right

Awesome tire, grips well on the road, better off road by far than the stock and half the price of the last tire I bought

Thanks Dino for the good advice

[Waihou Thumper]

Despite what all of the threads state both here and ADV, at the end of the day I have two considerations.
1. Budget - the obvious one
2. The longevity that could blow out reason 1...

So, I trolled around and came up with this

For the DL1000 tyres sizes are 110/80/19 front and 150/70/17 rear.
I have a few choices, so went and priced up. The differences are below -

Continental Attack $528 TKC80 - out of my league and not worth it for the style of riding for a DL1000
Metzler Tourance $583
Michelin Anakee $618
Avon Distanzia $494
Pirelli Scorpion Trail $593
Heidenau K76 $398
Shinko $305


Then there is the freight if applicable, the heavy duty tubes and the cost of fitting.
I would like a tyre that will last 9-12000 Km? if that is possible. Which comes back to longevity and how it is ridden and where.
70%/30% would be my option....So maybe quite road biased with metal and the odd beach/trails.

As you can see from the above there is quite a bit of differences in price. That isn't always indicative of the value for money though aye?

[flashg]

Big decisions, both my bikes run knobbly tyres all year ( always prepared) and all that,i think at those prices I'll stay with smaller bikes.
I thought you could run tubeless on the DL 1000.

[JATZ]

Personally I'd go with the heidenau's. I think you'd get a good run from a set. If they dont work out then try something else next time.
What about Mitas? I get 10-12k out of a rear E07 on the 800. May be a bit spendy though

[Waihou Thumper]

Personally I'd go with the heidenau's. I think you'd get a good run from a set. If they dont work out then try something else next time.
What about Mitas? I get 10-12k out of a rear E07 on the 800. May be a bit spendy though

Yep, that's why I did this, after using the Heidenaus on the Big a few years ago, they were good.
Haven't looked at Mitas. Can only get the E-10 rear...

[JATZ]

Yep, that's why I did this, after using the Heidenaus on the Big a few years ago, they were good.
Haven't looked at Mitas. Can only get the E-10 rear...

The E07 comes in 150-??X17 , I've also used 140-??X17 and not noticed any difference.
I tried an E-10 on the front but it melted quicker than an ice cream in mid summer. The rear may last a bit longer, who knows?

[10bikekid]

Despite what all of the threads state both here and ADV, at the end of the day I have two considerations.
1. Budget - the obvious one
2. The longevity that could blow out reason 1...

So, I trolled around and came up with this

For the DL1000 tyres sizes are 110/80/19 front and 150/70/17 rear.
I have a few choices, so went and priced up. The differences are below -

Continental Attack $528 TKC80 - out of my league and not worth it for the style of riding for a DL1000
Metzler Tourance $583
Michelin Anakee $618
Avon Distanzia $494
Pirelli Scorpion Trail $593
Heidenau K76 $398
Shinko $305


Then there is the freight if applicable, the heavy duty tubes and the cost of fitting.
I would like a tyre that will last 9-12000 Km? if that is possible. Which comes back to longevity and how it is ridden and where.
70%/30% would be my option....So maybe quite road biased with metal and the odd beach/trails.

As you can see from the above there is quite a bit of differences in price. That isn't always indicative of the value for money though aye?

By the way Merry Christmas Guys, and Mark were would you get the Heidenaus at that price ?

[Waihou Thumper]

By the way Merry Christmas Guys, and Mark were would you get the Heidenaus at that price ?

From a bloke in CHC - direct importer.
Amberley, you'll find him on that buy and sell site

[Waihou Thumper]

The E07 comes in 150-??X17 , I've also used 140-??X17 and not noticed any difference.
I tried an E-10 on the front but it melted quicker than an ice cream in mid summer. The rear may last a bit longer, who knows?

Thanks, I looked and couldn't see the sizes, so presume they have to be ordered from Aussie or something?

[dino3310]

the shinko705 comes in a 150 although a little less aggresive http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/ab4btyre...yres/2684.aspx

[Waihou Thumper]

the shinko705 comes in a 150 although a little less aggresive http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/ab4btyre...yres/2684.aspx

Yes, that's what I priced up.

[Transalper]

Well that's a win if you've found one that is DOT stamped, you're half way there. I know they have changed the specs slightly with the new MX Xtra X tyre.
You said it doesn't have NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE marked, but sometimes manufacturer's abbreviate this with NHS stamp instead. If no stamp then you're good to go!

Front MX eXtra X is DOT, don't think the rear is.

[MarkH]

For my DR650 I'm looking at getting a new rear tyre of the standard size - 120/90/17.
A Shinko 744 is around $100
A Heidenau K60 is $140 + $15 shipping = $155
A Mitas E07 is ?

Anyone know what sort of price the Mitas is?
I'm a bit undecided on which of those 3 to buy.
At least they are cheaper than a new rear for the ST.

[R650R]

The Shinko E700 is the best cheapy tyre for DR's, its just as grippy as the 744 or the golden boy of same and the blocks wont split or break like they do on the others.
I stay away from those expensive 'higher mileage' flash tyres as lot of stuff on net says its from being harder compound and not as good on wet cold tarmac. I've had the Shinkos cranked over in the wet and awesome for such cheap tyre.

For the front you want Pirelli scorpion MT90 AT.

BTW on the rear 130/80/17 and 4.60x17 is damn close enough the same size as the 120 you mention, there's nothing in it.

[_Shrek_]

have a front & rear shinko front a rear here 19 & 17

be better off on a bike that's doesn't go any bigger than a 650