I’m doing 90% street 10% dirt at best (more like 96/4%....) Original back tire lasted about 2800 miles, front is still good What are you using on the 610sm? Likes? Dislikes?
I just got a Shinko 705 for the rear, $79. Works great on the street, should wear well, and I'm confident it can handle anything I throw at it in the dirt...provided it's somewhat dry. Eric got a front and rear for his LC4 and he's digging them. They're about 1/2 what an Avon Distanzia costs and they work just as well WoodsChick
That’s cheap, where would you position them (or the Distanzia for that matter….) compared to the OEM Dunlop sportmax?
I know this is for 610's only. But I have to say I love my K270 Dual Sport It's stable and predictable on the street. And off road S/T stuff it holds up well. Only if it gets really slimy do you find yourself wishing for a more aggressive type knobby.
Waitaminnit...96%/4%...? Get some sticky Pirelli Diablos and then just suck it up on the dirt! That's what I'd do. Shoot, it's what I've done on the SV. Just ride it! If you want a tire that will last but that won't stick as well, get something like a Bridgestone BT014 or a Metzeler Roadtec Z6. The Contiforce SM tires stick really well and probably last longer than the Diablos and are a decent price for a sticky street tire. I'll probably get those when I tear up the Diablos. WoodsChick
I have a Michelin Anakee rear that has been off and on my KLR for a couple of years and the last time I took it off it had 10800 miles on it and I'm pretty sure there is another thousand left. Very similar in appearance to the 705 Shinko that WC has. Shinko has a 700 that looks a little chunkier than the 705 and might be another choice for the TE610.
I'm not sure how long their going to last but I can tell you that they have endless stick and you can steer with laser-like precision, not only that but they have an outstanding ride for a performance tire.
Yeah, Eric really likes them. We'll both be sportin' them next time we need sticky street rubber. WoodsChick
I stayed with the 150, anything larger and the tire gets to close to the chain. It's pretty hard to get the 150 to break loose so the larger ones may actually make it more difficult to ride hard. You want a nice balance of traction and predictable slide.
How about the Pirelli Scorpion Sync? Stock tire on the Ducati Multistrada. Great handling and a more aggressive tread pattern for occasional off roading.
Yeah, they remind me of the Distanzias. I know the Pirelli Scorpion AT in the 21/18 work great on street and on non-muddy dirt. The Syncs would probably work really well. And they should, for a little over $300 a set WoodsChick
All right, thanks for the responds I’ve got the Contiforce SM Any particular PSI I should run front and rear? (the sticker says 29F-32R….)
For street use go with the recommended tire pressure. For track, drop a couple of lbs. You are going to love those tires.
I haven't run the Conti SMs on a Husky, but my KTM 625 SHREDDED them. I got around 1200 miles to wearbars out of the rear, vs double that out of the BT016 which stuck better too.
Help fast, please (told them I’ll get them the wheel in the morning…) What the hell? back wheel; The book says to take the axel out, undo the wheel spacers and the wheel comes off…… Well it doesn’t , it hit’s the brakes Dose the brakes need to come off in order to extract the wheel???? What’s the trick? Anything I need to know about the front one as well?
