Tires
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sandalscout
Adventurer
Those are the same tires I use on my xt. I have about 3500 on a set currently, I'll replace the rear within 500 miles, but I expect to get another 4000 out of the front. I plan on ordering them in threes, less than $100 shipped for three tires that should be good for 4000 miles seems like a good deal to me.
I honestly ride probably 80/20 most of the time, but the last few months has been more like 50/50, nothing hardcore, but I feel like the SR244 has good manners on pavement and gravel roads. I thought that the rear seemed pretty loud for the first 200 miles or so, I'm curious to see how the next one is. I'm also going to be installing a Tubliss setup at that time, not sure what, if any, impact it might have on tire noise.
I honestly ride probably 80/20 most of the time, but the last few months has been more like 50/50, nothing hardcore, but I feel like the SR244 has good manners on pavement and gravel roads. I thought that the rear seemed pretty loud for the first 200 miles or so, I'm curious to see how the next one is. I'm also going to be installing a Tubliss setup at that time, not sure what, if any, impact it might have on tire noise.
sandalscout
Adventurer
I am running the 2.75 front and the 4.10 rear. I will probably bump up to the 3" front next time. $2 more.
Frank
Explorer
The problem I have with tires (and have had this problem for a long time) -everyone has opinions. This is for all vehicles regardless of a high end sports car, motorcycle or mom's mini-van.
What may work for me does not work for you regardless of how awesome I tell you they are. Case at point, when I had my race car, everyone told me to run Direzza tires. I hated them. I switched to Potenza's and totally loved them. My buddy runs BFG-AT's and thinks they are amazing. I had them on my Jeep and got rid of them for MTR's. They were horrible. The MTR's are suited much better for me.
The good thing about tires for a bike...you can try out different tires for a fraction of what a set of off road (4 wheel vehicle) tires will cost you. Find tires in your budget and simply go from there.
What may work for me does not work for you regardless of how awesome I tell you they are. Case at point, when I had my race car, everyone told me to run Direzza tires. I hated them. I switched to Potenza's and totally loved them. My buddy runs BFG-AT's and thinks they are amazing. I had them on my Jeep and got rid of them for MTR's. They were horrible. The MTR's are suited much better for me.
The good thing about tires for a bike...you can try out different tires for a fraction of what a set of off road (4 wheel vehicle) tires will cost you. Find tires in your budget and simply go from there.
Sleeping Dog
Adventurer
I go back in forth between TKC 80's and Avon Grippster AM24's depending on my plans.
Jim
Jim
WU7X
Snow on the Roof
Tires is tires
I'm on the second set of Michelin T-63's on my '02 Dakar. The VAST majority of my riding is on pavement getting to and from gravel roads. The 63's have proven themselves on every road type and condition except ice. I typically get 5 K off the rear and twice that off the front. these tires are pretty cheap and have proven very reliable. the sidewalls are extremely stiff making them a bit difficult to get off the wheels with just spoons and field equipment.
However, I am changing my riding style(s) a bit and will be doing more primary and secondary roads, including gravel/dirt and much less two track. I have done some single track, but the bike is too heavy and I'm too old to continue that. So my next set of tires will be Heidenau K60 Scouts. I'm getting a bit tired of all the road noise from the 63's. that is my only complaint with them.
anyone else out there using Heidenau's?
I'm on the second set of Michelin T-63's on my '02 Dakar. The VAST majority of my riding is on pavement getting to and from gravel roads. The 63's have proven themselves on every road type and condition except ice. I typically get 5 K off the rear and twice that off the front. these tires are pretty cheap and have proven very reliable. the sidewalls are extremely stiff making them a bit difficult to get off the wheels with just spoons and field equipment.
However, I am changing my riding style(s) a bit and will be doing more primary and secondary roads, including gravel/dirt and much less two track. I have done some single track, but the bike is too heavy and I'm too old to continue that. So my next set of tires will be Heidenau K60 Scouts. I'm getting a bit tired of all the road noise from the 63's. that is my only complaint with them.
anyone else out there using Heidenau's?
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MarcFJ60
Adventurer
No experience with the Scouts, but prior to going with a T63 rear, TKC front combo, my XChallenge had Metzler Saharas. They are a very similar pattern to the Scouts. Not cheap, but comparable to the Scouts.
Significantly quieter and smoother on asphalt than my T63/TKC setup, but still pretty darn good offroad (although I haven't been in much mud or any sand). Frankly, for the riding I do, I may go back to them in the future. Most of my offroad is gravel and even that is a small portion of my riding. Probably more widely available than the Scouts too.