My son gave me a Kenda Parker DT (772) rear tire for my birthday (great kid!) and I'm not sure which direct to mount it, intermediate or hard terrain. Most of my riding is in the desert (Johnson Valley, Corral Canyon, Red Mountain) which would indicate the hard terrain mounting but I've seen conflicting posts elsewhere regarding the effectiveness of that position even in the desert. Anyone have any experiences they care to pass on? I'm planning on buying the same tire for the front (replacing a Pirelli XCMH) so any thoughts on that tire would also be appreciated.
Most my dez friends mount those intermediate. Say the compound sticks well to hard pack in either direction but the intermediate does better in the silt. Never ran the tire myself.
Here ya go http://www.enduro360.com/2010/12/22/products-tested/product-tests/kenda-parker-dt-tire-review/ Oddly they don't mention the mounting direction I ran the Parker DT rear, mounted in HT direction, on my 300 for a couple of weeks. It did great on the rough, rocky fire roads I ride, but was pretty useless in the woods. At some point I'll mount in IT mode and see how it does.
I put them on my 450, and mounted them in the hard terrain direction. I ride McCain and Corral Canyon and up by Big Bear.
