New tire?

Weathergeek · Feb 24, 2011

Flogging is good for the soul. Do love the MT 43 though. Can't wait to see how it works in the forest (LPNF) this summer.

josmoloco · Feb 24, 2011

Weathergeek:
Flogging is good for the soul. Do love the MT 43 though. Can't wait to see how it works in the forest (LPNF) this summer.

Should work very well!

Weathergeek · Feb 24, 2011

josmoloco:
Should work very well!

Jos, my forest in the summer is dry, rocky and silty. Is yours the same? I would assume it is a lot wetter?

Sun · Feb 25, 2011

I like the IRC MB5

josmoloco · Feb 25, 2011

Weathergeek:
Jos, my forest in the summer is dry, rocky and silty. Is yours the same? I would assume it is a lot wetter?

DRY, All sand, loose 1-3" round rock... dust storm!

Weathergeek · Feb 25, 2011

josmoloco:
DRY, All sand, loose 1-3" round rock... dust storm!

Definitely sounds the same.

530ktm · Feb 25, 2011

I don't think I could ride on anything but a good set of knobs. I just put another Bridgestone Gritty on the back along with the Dunlap MX51 up front. I like to ride hard in the turns and this set up sticks good. And from what my riding buddy told me, don't get behind me because that back end puts out a big roost. :naughty:

2smoke · Feb 25, 2011

Check out these tires. Ever heard of Motoz? They are an Austrailian desgin. I love mine. Here is a web site where you can purchase them. http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/...ircuit-iht.htm

530ktm · Feb 25, 2011

Those look interesting but I run a 120/100 x 18 on the rear and they don't seem to offer that size. :thinking:

2smoke:
Check out these tires. Ever heard of Motoz? They are an Austrailian desgin. I love mine. Here is a web site where you can purchase them. http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/...ircuit-iht.htm

2smoke · Feb 27, 2011

530ktm:
Those look interesting but I run a 120/100 x 18 on the rear and they don't seem to offer that size.

They make tires in 18 inch. Just need to look a for them. WWW.phatperformanceparts.com. look under off road tires then select motoz tires. They have like 5 different models of tires in18 and 19 inch varieties.

rezrider · Feb 28, 2011

530ktm:
I don't think I could ride on anything but a good set of knobs. I just put another Bridgestone Gritty on the back along with the Dunlap MX51 up front. I like to ride hard in the turns and this set up sticks good. And from what my riding buddy told me, don't get behind me because that back end puts out a big roost.

I know I've said this in some other thread however back when I had my TT500 (desert sled) I modified it for better handling (air-forks, banana swing arm, laid down fox shocks,.....I (we, my buddy and I) also mounted a 6" wide Cheng Shin knobbies on our bikes...talk about roosting.... :shocked:

it would throw chunks, rocks, small boulders......whoever rode behind us which was seldom ALWAYS came back with welts and a few choise words for me and my buddy! :foul:

...it was fun! :smirk:

Naturaledge · Feb 28, 2011

2smoke:
Check out these tires. Ever heard of Motoz? They are an Austrailian desgin. I love mine. Here is a web site where you can purchase them. http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/...ircuit-iht.htm

I'm definitely thinking about trying one of those Badboys. They look Badarse

CDA · Mar 1, 2011

I'm running some Pirelli scorpions on the YZ with good results so far. I have a Metzler ISDE on the front of the modded TTR and MX71 out back. I really like the way the ISDE sticks up front and the 71 out back worked good as well.

timoyz · Mar 1, 2011

I was admiring my Bros Michelin on Sunday. That thing has to have near 500 miles on it, and trhe knobbies are still tall, and square. I think I might be switching from the Gritty next time around. :thinking:

Weathergeek · Mar 1, 2011

Still waiting for a comparison between the Dunlop 756 (discontinued) and the Dunlop MX 51 front? What say you? :thinking: