FE/FC Trials tire on a FE501?

Yup, another tire thread...
So I have a new pirelli MT43 in the shop that was slated for the 310 but I sold the 310 so now I wonder about the 501. 60hp with a 4" tire makes me think it isn't smart. Thoughts?

I'm running the 216aa front. Thinking of selling the pirelli and trying a kenda 270 5.10 rear. I have a couple dual sport events this summer with some street miles so I'm sick of burning off my Michelin knobs. Mostly packed Sandy and rock so a trials would be good I recon. No mud.

i think a 501 would be way more HP than that tire could handle 4sure

Come on Rev, your bike doesn't make that much more power than mine and the MT43 works wonders for me. Heck, you've said it yourself. Now get to work and change that tire.

Same here. The MT43 is my new default standard dual sport tire for the TE 511. Works very well. I run it with one rim lock. For dual sport rides that are mostly street, go to 18 lbs. For dual sport that is dirt with some roads go for 12 - 15 psi (15 is better). For all dirt, 10 or less psi.

I currently have two AT81 front tires that I'm trying to burn through on that bike before I switch to the GT 216. But that will be the ultimate combo, I think.

Yah but I'm not a professional like you. I need to cheat. Some say a trials tire is like cheating so maybe it is for me after all.

I think I'm going to run a Mountain Hybrid on my Aprilia for the year

An A rider friend of mine still loves his MT43 on his 500 EXC KTM.

If I could find a decent spare rear rim, I'd mount up another tire and run them back to back on the same day to see the difference. Pro, hardly. Hack, more likely!

Our wheels are probably interchangible. Just saying. Maybe a FVOR swap?

There's a great idea!

I have a new MT43 in the garage but I have someone local interested in buying it. I'm leaning towards a k270 in a 5.10 width. The MT43 is a more expensive tire but they're pretty close in price.

How about me interested for the Husky?

Truth is I wanted it on the 310 but that's been replaced. Kent was interested for his wrr but if he passes I'll let you know.

10-4

A metal hack saw does good sipes as well. It's just the perfect thickness and works fast. I've used a pneumatic cutoff wheel too but the burning rubber smell about gags me.

On the sipes, which direction do you go? Perpendicular or parallel to rotation?