anybody recommend 50/50 tires for the rally 900?. high mileage preferred.
50/50 tire suggestions
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is the tkc 80 a good sand tire? how does that combination of tires work on the road too. thanks
I find the tkc80 on front good as it is quite an aggressive knobby for a 50/50 tyre lve been on single tracks with either gravel to sandy soil not that deep and works a treat but l commute every day to work on my bike and most week ends l might do a 2-300 klm loop and nearly all on tarmac and the front knobby and rear mitas eo7 plus work superb l chose this tyres after much research and that’s me coming from my last 2 sets of metzeler karoo street on a gsa / Ktm but once lve worn out front l might match the rear with a mitas eo7 not for any reason just to try as lm happy with both hope this helps 👍
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TKC-80 on the front is nice and maybe a longer lasting tire on the back might make for a good combination. That's why I have the TKC-70 Rocks in mind for when the rear tire wears down and needs replacement.
The TKC-80 tire has been out for years (20-30 years?) and is well regarded for street, wet pavement, and of course off road. Really don't need to air them down for off road either. The only big downside is that they don't last long but performance and handling in near all conditions is good to very good. When you look at them they really look like aggressive knobbies but you might be surprised that you can scrape pegs with them on pavement if you really want to.
The TKC-80 tire has been out for years (20-30 years?) and is well regarded for street, wet pavement, and of course off road. Really don't need to air them down for off road either. The only big downside is that they don't last long but performance and handling in near all conditions is good to very good. When you look at them they really look like aggressive knobbies but you might be surprised that you can scrape pegs with them on pavement if you really want to.
Very true lm finding the front tkc wearing ok and yes l to stape my boots when cornering and feels very stable and as you said about cost and wear on the rear is why so far lm stoked with the mitas eo 7 and chose them over the tkc70 rocks only because it has a more aggressive tread block lve ran tkc 70 s on my Ktm 1190 and was super impressed with mileage but we’re ok with moderate off road tracks but on road we’re great 👍
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The Conti TKC-80 is a bias ply tire and the Mitas E-07 is a radial tire. There is a theory that bias ply and radial tires should not be mixed on a bike but I think that is more internet rumor with no substance behind it than anything else -- but I thought it was worth mentioning. The Mitas E-07 does look good!
My local mechanic who rides a 1250GS swears by the Avon TREK Riders. He's on his 3rd set and he claims they are amazing on road and off-road. He called them the Unicorn of tires. Does anyone else have any experience with the Trek Riders? Thanks.
yes it does. thank you.
The jury is in.... Dunlop Trialmax suck hard in the mud. Hit mud and snow today.... the tires would just fill up with mud.....oddly, snow cleaned the tire out.
Granted...my rear tire is pretty worn....but the front was absolutely worthless and terrifying in the mud.
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Granted...my rear tire is pretty worn....but the front was absolutely worthless and terrifying in the mud.
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Same experience here. I think they're great, except for mud and slick situations. In the northeast, we've got lots of that. Motoz for the win.
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You can mix a cross-ply front with a radial or bias-ply rear. Quite a few adventure tyre sets do this, such as the Michelin Anakee Wild.
I'm told radial front with cross-ply rear is a big no-no though.
It's only been out for a couple of months, and they are slow to update their website. They did the same thing a while ago, and they said it was to do a "soft launch" of the tyre to help manage demand.
Baby's got a new pair of shoes. These are going to take some getting used to. Turning on pavement feels weird. They also get a little "floaty" on the freeway at speed.
I'm hoping the weirdness will go away after the tires are scrubbed.
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I'm hoping the weirdness will go away after the tires are scrubbed.
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Rallz front too?Baby's got a new pair of shoes. These are going to take some getting used to. Turning on pavement feels weird. They also get a little "floaty" on the freeway at speed.
I'm hoping the weirdness will go away after the tires are scrubbed.
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Really interested to see what you think of the Motoz!
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Definitely more aggressive than the Trailmax
A nice cold and rainy day to scrub them in.....
These babies grip.... wow.
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These babies grip.... wow.
All you guys finding the Trailmax missions weren't up to the tasks you'd hoped they were, I hate to say I told you so, but... I told you so. 50/50 tire my foot; marketing only. @flyingburritobrother I knew you'd end up with a knobby given the riding you're doing down there. Keep us posted on the Motoz. Lots of bad reports on those regarding oscillation.
As for the original question on this thread, I can't recommend TKC80s enough. I highly recommend keeping them both front and rear, too. If you ride with any frequency, doing so means a new rear every year, but in my experience absolutely NOTHING compares to their all-around performance. And due to the high silica content they corner like no knobby should. LOVE them.
Beware the TKC70, though. Easily the worst tire I ever owned.
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As for the original question on this thread, I can't recommend TKC80s enough. I highly recommend keeping them both front and rear, too. If you ride with any frequency, doing so means a new rear every year, but in my experience absolutely NOTHING compares to their all-around performance. And due to the high silica content they corner like no knobby should. LOVE them.
Beware the TKC70, though. Easily the worst tire I ever owned.
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Actually, I was quite happy with the Trailmax Mission overall. It had good grip off road. It just sucked in sand/mud (which I tend to avoid). It had great on road response as well. It's a fantastic tire. I did wear out the rear out in 1 year. Front still had some life.
I went with the Rallz because I wanted more bite...that's all. They came highly recommended by someone who's input I trust. However, he doesn't have a 21" front wheel on his bike....so we'll see how that translates on mine. They're new right now and definetely feel "weird" compared to the Trailmax....they need breaking in. The only place that gave me pause was on our grooved freeways. They felt very floaty....but keep in mind, this was riding from the tire shop to home....brand spanking new.
I went with the Rallz because I wanted more bite...that's all. They came highly recommended by someone who's input I trust. However, he doesn't have a 21" front wheel on his bike....so we'll see how that translates on mine. They're new right now and definetely feel "weird" compared to the Trailmax....they need breaking in. The only place that gave me pause was on our grooved freeways. They felt very floaty....but keep in mind, this was riding from the tire shop to home....brand spanking new.
I know lots of people are mounting TCK80 front with the various Motoz rears to help with that floatation. But then that gets in to the mix of bias and radial...
Seriously, please keep us posted. Would love to know if that settles down or not.
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