Better Dual Sport Tires?
#1
Better Dual Sport Tires?
I plan to ride both street & trail but I feel the OEM tires are geared more to street than trail. Has anyone found a better comprimise or perhaps a streetable dirt tire? Maybe just more meat on the rear would help?
#2
Tires for a dual sport is always a love and hate affair. You can go more off-road, but lose street use. I find the Kenda K270 to be a fair trade off for on and off road. But lack in the traction for loose and muddy terrain. Dunlop 606 would give more off-road traction.
#3
Trakmaster II's are great off-road but leave something to be desired on the road. They ride ok, but they're loud as hell.
I will probably stick with them from now on though, they really hook up on the trail. I am really pleased.
I will probably stick with them from now on though, they really hook up on the trail. I am really pleased.
#5
I tried the rear kenda 760's, on the road it was all over the place, but nice in the dirt.
The Dunlop 606 is a lot more stable on the tight twisties.
I have a 760 on the front and a 606 on the back now.
The rear 760 wore out really fast, but the 606 is lasting pretty good so far.
I really like this combination, and I have a brand new set waiting in the garage.
I'm on the road more than I want to be, but I need the extra help/traction in the woods.
The Dunlop 606 is a lot more stable on the tight twisties.
I have a 760 on the front and a 606 on the back now.
The rear 760 wore out really fast, but the 606 is lasting pretty good so far.
I really like this combination, and I have a brand new set waiting in the garage.
I'm on the road more than I want to be, but I need the extra help/traction in the woods.
#6
Thanks for the replies guys, I've also done some reading on the Pirelli M21 and the Maxxis 6006. As expected there is nothing that does everything but trying to find a happy medium is what I'm hoping for.....and the search continues.
#10
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key word is compromise. TKII's suck on blacktop. they hook up well in the dirt but you will be lucky to get 1000 mile sout of them riding 50/50. D606's do dirt/road equally well and you can expect 2000 miles out of them.
edit: for the record i have run both. you can almost watch TKII's wear as you run down the road. currently running IRC's (non-DOT)
edit: for the record i have run both. you can almost watch TKII's wear as you run down the road. currently running IRC's (non-DOT)
Last edited by jsac; 05-18-2010 at 01:00 AM.