Looking for the best tire

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by sbutterworth, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. sbutterworth Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Lake Elsinore, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE-510
    Other Motorcycles:
    KX500, GS1200R-ADV
    I am riding a 2010 TE510 and I ride the street to get to the trails I want to ravage. The Waroo's that came stock seem good in the dirt, but they are not lasting long from the pavement. Anyone find a tire that lasts longer than average on pavement yet still is decent in the dirt? Someone mentioned to me to check out Kendra. Any other suggestions?

    Thanks.

    Sean
    sbutterworth, Jun 30, 2010
    #1

  2. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    ray_ray, Jun 30, 2010
    #2

  3. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Dunlop 606. Motoz HT. Kenda Trackmaster.
    Motosportz, Jul 1, 2010
    #3

  4. Runner Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE510
    :popcorn:
    Runner, Jul 1, 2010
    #4

  5. XLEnduroMan Heroes Ride Huskys. The others follow.

    Location:
    Durham, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '18 Husqvarna 701 Enduro.
    Other Motorcycles:
    '20 Ducati Hypermotard 950.
    Currently $85 a set for DOT Kenda K760's from Rocky Mountain. Your 510 wil eat the back tire (or any tire) if you arent careful. Buy 1 front and 2 rears to get free shipping. For the price you can keep twisting the throttle. BTW, you might be surprised with the gription.
    XLEnduroMan, Jul 3, 2010
    #5

  6. HomeFinance Husqvarna
    A Class

    Pirelli MT 43 trials tire on the rear.
    HomeFinance, Jul 6, 2010
    #6

  7. RLW Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Boise, Idaho
    I ride probably 95-98% off-road and currently running Kenda Trakmaster II front and rear on my 510.
    Maybe not the absolute top dirt tire for all conditions, but sticks well in most places for me and does nothing scary, plus handles what street riding I do fine.

    Not sure what mileage you're expecting......typically if it handles dirt well, it will wear quick on pavement, or at least much quicker than a pure street tire.
    I had 1400 miles on the rear when I took it off, which for me and my riding on a 510, I thought was pretty good for a tire focusing more on dirt......and I'm still using the front at 1500.
    The rear had maybe 3/8" tread left, which was enough that a nephew took my old tire to replace a near slick on his XR600.

    Now while I think that is good tread life, when I breifly used the bike for my little 16 mile round trip commute for work, I quickly figured out I would spend as much on tires as I would save in gas in my Dodge Ram. (oh, well...the truck has a better stereo system anyway....and AC)
    RLW, Jul 7, 2010
    #7

  8. sbutterworth Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Lake Elsinore, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE-510
    Other Motorcycles:
    KX500, GS1200R-ADV
    What size of a Kenda Trackmaster II are you using on you 510? The ones I see listed dont match the 140/80-18 70R Metzler Karoo that I currently have on the back. I assume that the appropiate Kenda is just slightly different in dimensions??
    sbutterworth, Jul 7, 2010
    #8

  9. RLW Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Boise, Idaho
    120/100-18 on the rear, 80/100-21 on the front.

    Metzler and couple others, use an European Alpha (?) sizing system. Most other manufacturers we're used to use Metric sizing.

    In this case a 120/100-18, 140/80-18, and 5.10-18 are approximately the same size
    RLW, Jul 8, 2010
    #9