Tire Selection

[Mtnseeker1]

I have not rode a lot and have seen maybe a dozen tires inside a year and a half.
Mostly rear tires on my beast XR650R.

But awhile back a friend from Vegas (nelsonccc) mentioned a tire that he swears by for the front.
So I was tired as hell of always washing out and decided to give it a try, Why not I told myself.

Turns out this is some of the best advise I have ever received.

THIS TIRE ROCKS UP FRONT

I can't see myself ever changing from this set up.


By the way I matched it up with the Briggy 604 on the rear and she is holding up very well for the high country single track stuff even in the dark without a lamp.

So far so good and I have given her hell and then some with no noticeable wear.

She's durable enough and holds like glue even when you mess up and are 45* out with the back tire completely blown beyond the berm.


Thank You nelsonccc for some great advise.

Oh did I mention this tire ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!

[nelsonccc]

It makes an excellent tire for our type of riding. I've found the rear to be good as well but it seems to wear a bit faster than I would like which is why I run a MX71 on the rear now. The nice thing about the 603 is it continues to stick even as it gets worn.

[Mtnseeker1]

I could not agree more and yet to try the 71 but it won't be long now.:lol8:

After a little heat treated clay with the desert rocks that always seem to be half in and half out of what I can only describe as concrete gone bad.
She is wearing much faster than that lovely black pine and aspen dirt.

[accadacca]

I need a rear tire for mine. What should I use?

[Mtnseeker1]

I hear Kenda has a desert tire that lasts well.

Has anybody ever tried or know of anybody who has tried these? Kenda k270 ? I think for the rear or maybe a 720K




.:fishing:

[nelsonccc]

The Kenda 270 is a dual Sport tire. It's a great tire and what I've been running on my DR650 for 4 years now. They need to be replaced about once a year. Super long lasting.

The Maxxis Desert IT and the Dunlop MX71 are my two go to rear tires. The Desert IT is nicer at the beginning but once it starts to chunk it goes to hell quickly. The MX71 seems to wear a bit more evenly and last as long as the Maxxis. Which is why I'm currently running the MX71 on the YZ. It's a really good tire.

[Mtnseeker1]

Wish Dunlop made the 606 for us 19" users as I love it on my beast xr.:lol8:


THe traction is OK but dang if it don't last forever compaired to the rest.

But this I do know: Stay away from Sadona's and Perilli's for sure less your made of big daddy bucks and like a new tire once a week.
I'm about half way on Maxxis Desert IT and have yet to try out the mx71 the 51 was good at first but like the rest it proved just to darn soft in the long run.

My biggest enemy is myself as I just love the throttle and can careless about anything but the ride that I'm on at the time and it does cost me hardcore.
I can eat any tire in one weekend without a problem by just being myself and having fun....................here in the deserts.




In short my life troubles melt away just slightly faster than my rear tire does.

[Mtnseeker1]

So how much does this here Kinda 270 go for nelsonccc?
I herd they are very economical.
Source maybe?

[accadacca]

Going to give the IRC M5B a shot as recommended by Garbanzo

[Mtnseeker1]

Yah baby I had the same info from Chet says they rock in the hill climbs in sand.:bootyshake:neener, neener, neener. :lol8:

[Garbanzo]

Going to give the IRC M5B a shot as recommended by @Garbanzo (http://www.bogley.com/forum/member.php?u=18553)
So far, so good. Very good hookup. Longevity still in question.

[accadacca]

More tread please! Could have used this today... :ride:55573

[Mtnseeker1]

Good heck looks mine after the race and I know I'm good for maybe two more rides:lol8:

MX71 I say but I do have this little problem I EAT REAR TIRES FASTER THAN PANCAKES:lol8:


Bad throttle, bad throttle, Easy boy.........

[Mtnseeker1]

55663

[Mtnseeker1]

K so like forget the last two picts:topes: I have yet to figure out this here new UPYOURSGRADE:lol8:
So I 'm trying a 110/80-19 yes that's right us old school boys run a 19 unless we are on our old school stuff with an 18 rear then it's all Dunlop 606 for sure:twisted:
The only difference that I can see from a far is the heigth but it should be more norrowand you just can't see it from a distance.
So for sure get up close as we ride and I will so you just what it will do.


But don't worry be happy it is after all a MX71 JUST RIGHT FOR MY HOOD. May dig in a bit deeper than dorm in the sand but will give the run through all the same I hope.

[Mtnseeker1]

55661WOW acca I just noticed your rear:lol8: Skinny little bitch aint ya with an 18:lol8:
Wait till you get 50 and it will be a 19:lol8:

[Mtnseeker1]

Normally I think change is good but when it is a techy thing it sure busts my but and I can not get rid of the two offending picts for nothing as of yet.

[Mtnseeker1]

I'm so happy with my 603 Bridgestony up front that I will take the advice once again and head towards a MX71 for my rear, Thanks nelsonccc it rocked in my race for every thing, mud,sand,and mostly them darn slippery wet boulders on the far side of the bank and with proper tire pressure even the nasty imbedded rocks in second gear were a snap.

[Garbanzo]

After much speculation I took Chets advice and purchased an IRB M5B rear tire. I knew it would be soft, so I didn't really want to spend the money on it. It is BY FAR the best rear tire i have owned. It has lasted as longer and hooks up better than any tire I have owned. Its near bald and has some chunking, but is still hooking up wonderfully. I purchased a replacement a month ago, and I just haven't had to put it on yet. Very impressed!

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[Mtnseeker1]

I like the softer tires for traction but it does get a bit pricy.:2thumbs:
They never wear well.

[nelsonccc]

I once ran an mx31 (I think that's what it was). In any case it was a soft tire. It was amazing for about 100 miles! Absolute stickiness. Problem was that after a couple of weekends it was done. If I was racing or got free tires I'd totally run a soft tire. But since I'm not u run the mx71 since it lasts a long time.

[Garbanzo]

I'm always hoping to find the elusive soft tire that lasts. This tire had cracks in the knobbies after the first ride. I thought it would be toast after a very rides. I'm on my 8th ride for approx. total of 500 miles. 70 of those miles were pavement. That's exceptional for a soft tire. Also the best climbing tire I've used. I'll track exact miles on the new tire when I put it on. Geek!

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[accadacca]

I've been running this one too and really dig it. Longevity could be an issue, but doesn't seem to be for Garbanzo. I dont get to ride as often as I would like, so I might as well have the best traction possible when I do. :cool2:

[Giant Warp]

The D606 is a definite must for two riders. My wife and I have been in some pretty hairy situations for a heavy bike (DR650) and heavy riders. It is nice not having to worry about your rear tire when you are out in timbuktu.

[Garbanzo]

Just finished off the IRC rear. I could probably continue, but it's spinning a bit too much on the uphills. I have a new one in the shed ready to be installed. It's the only rear tire I will buy from now on.
Absolutely hooks up like no other and has lasted as long as an mid terrain tire I've tried. I've only run one DOT tire (Metzler 6 days) and it was terrible. It also didn't last.
I can't speak for the D606 or any other DOT/Hard Terrain Tire. Just my honest opinion. I just wish I hadn't fought it for so long!:facepalm1:

[Giant Warp]

I put a Pirelli scorpian mid hard 554 on my CR 250 last week. I will post up after a few rides on how it holds up.

[Garbanzo]

I put a Pirelli scorpian mid hard 554 on my CR 250 last week. I will post up after a few rides on how it holds up.

I really like the Pirelli Mid hard on the front. That will be next. Running a Dunlop mx31. I really don't care for it.

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[Garbanzo]

OK, I couldn't help myself. Trying the Maxxis EN on front. I've heard Maxxis IT aren't a good front, but the EN looks line a very good tread pattern. I mounted the new IRC rear and will get exact hrs and miles. Just for shits and giggles. :D

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[Mtnseeker1]

I'm just a noob at best but I am running my Maxxis desert IT on the front of my XR with a Dun 606 on the rear. WOrks as good as anything else on this pig.
My YZ has never felt better than with a 603 up front and I had great fun with the 604 in the rear but have gone to the mx71 and it is a great tire so far for my neck of the scrub.
On the YZ I run my tire at 13lbs up front and 13.5 on the back with both the 604 and the mx71 with great pleasure and fun for sure.

On a side note: that 604 gives me by far bar none the very best traction but it does not wear well. But while in the SLC area and into American Fork trails it was great.
THis here MX71 is as eqaul in the desert for sure but I think I would run the 604 in the high pine country over this one if I or when I can.


Just my two cents worth and yes I have not given the IRS a try yet.

I know it is the one to go to for the desert races as from what I hear for the rear.

[Mtnseeker1]

Oh and by the way the Dun. 606 I keep going back to on the BRP is nothing less than simple costs.

See I can not afford a new tire every ride when I take the beast master out so? 606 it is.:lol8:

Anything else is just doomed from the word go..........

But in honesty if at best I can only get about 500 miles out of the 606 Dunlop on that machine so that's what I do.