Best tire for the buck?

[FireMalt]

Need to replace my rear tire on my 2004 YZ250f... and I was just curious what would be the best tire for mainly trail riding, and a little STORM racing?

Bridgestone?
Dunlop?
Michelin?

Which model?!?!

Thanks for your time
-Tim-

[Hemibee]

Alex (Mopower) likes the Michelin S12 for trails and STORM racing.

[Mopower]

No I don't..... I have and like the Michelin MS-2's

I hear dunlop 756's are good too.

Avoid bridgestones at all cost!!

[FireMalt]

Avoid bridgestones at all cost!!
That's quite surprising, cause Bridgestone makes GREAT roadracing tires!

[Mopower]

They came stock on KTM's for a few years. They wore down real fast and they never seemed take catch traction when I needed it most. I havn't had that problem with my current set of tires..

This is what i would look at...

Dunlop- 756 or 773

Michelin- S12 or MS-2

Pirelli- MT44

[ekms377]

Dunlop 756 grip is good but doesn't last long.
Michelin MS grip is OK but lasts long time.

[Jack Giesecke]

Need to replace my rear tire on my 2004 YZ250f... and I was just curious what would be the best tire for mainly trail riding, and a little STORM racing?

Bridgestone?
Dunlop?
Michelin?

Which model?!?!

Thanks for your time
-Tim-


And here I was thinking 17" Suns front and back and Bridgestone softs. :mrgreen: Give up on asphalt?

[FireMalt]

LOL... hey Jack.

Yeah... the slide down into T8 at a high rate of speed with my bike following into the tire wall did it in for me. :giveup:

I do miss instructing with LSTD, but as far as big bike roadracing... I'm out.

I still have my gear, and have kicked around the idea of racing in TMGP from time to time... but it seems like my schedule never works well with the TMGP race schedule.

[Jack Giesecke]

Well, it's rough on the body, but worse on the wallet. I heard they finally removed the wall at 8B, but I have no desire to go broke. so I'm out except for TMGP stuff and haven't been doing much of that, lately.

[FireMalt]

Ordered a set of Dumlop 756's from Rockymountainmc.com today. $122 for front and rear... free shipping! :thumb:

[kstrs]

This is what i would look at...

Dunlop- 756

My current favorite, they hold up great under my angry 525 & hook -up pretty well too.

[FireMalt]

Anyone close to Katy know how to replace MX tires? Clark?!?!(hint hint) ;)

[gotdurt]

For your next set, you might look into the Maxxis Maxxcross series (which one depends on the trails you ride), I've heard they give excellent bang for the buck.

[Squeaky]

Anyone close to Katy know how to replace MX tires? Clark?!?!(hint hint) ;)

I need to learn - so if you find someone let me know.
I probably need to change out the (still leaking) tube on the rear.

[TxSandman]

Anyone close to Katy know how to replace MX tires? Clark?!?!(hint hint) ;)

This is how I do it,with a bit more cursing and the random bloody knuckle. This guy makes it look too easy.

http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/how_to/article/0,13190,1215721,00.html

I put an IRC mb5 on the rear of my DRZ, and that thing had huge lugs in a paddle pattern = great grip in sandy soil
http://http://www.denniskirk.com/denniskirk/b2c/product_images/m/5/b/600pix/m5b.jpg

[FireMalt]

Yeah, yeah... I know, this thread is nearly a month old, and I finally got around to mounting my new tires yesterday.

I'll start off by saying that it was a learning experience. :) Word of advice... buy/use 3 tire irons!

The first tire took about 30 minutes... the second took about 5 minutes.

Now I'm eager to try out my new rubber!!!

[Tekisasu DR]

What would be a good DOT tire for mainly trail ride and modulate pace race?

Ken

[Squeaky]

I'll start off by saying that it was a learning experience. :) Word of advice... buy/use 3 tire irons!

Pics? Tips? Advice?

Hmm... I bought two tire irons but now I'll have to add a third... :doh:
I bought "short" irons in an attempt to keep the tool kit small when traveling. Is there a huge disadvantage, or will they suffice (since I have to shop again anyway) ?

[flb_78]

you could use 2 tire irons and 1 large flat blade screwdriver.

[Squeaky]

you could use 2 tire irons and 1 large flat blade screwdriver.


Is that how I teach my rim that "pain is good" ? :lol2:

[flb_78]

Last time I changed a tube tire, I used 2 tire irons and a bench vise. Stupid *** tube tires, I will never own another bike that uses tube tires.

[FirstMan]

What would be a good DOT tire for mainly trail ride and modulate pace race?

Ken


The maxxis is not, not for highway. So it will pass DOT. If you get the IT, it is hard enough that it will not chunk on the street. This is what XRrocket man, Get bent, Goat trail green, Teeds, Greasemonkey, and a lot more use. Or you can go with a D606, or MT21.

[FirstMan]

Pics? Tips? Advice?

Hmm... I bought two tire irons but now I'll have to add a third... :doh:
I bought "short" irons in an attempt to keep the tool kit small when traveling. Is there a huge disadvantage, or will they suffice (since I have to shop again anyway) ?


Huge disadvantage. Now that I have changed a handfull of tires, buy the steel long one, it is good to have one nice big one for leverage. I do not even touch the short ones anymore, it is worth the space to me to have the long ones. And, you can do it with two, but it is much easier with 3 irons and 3 hands ;-)

Also, use lots of lube it will make everything much easier. You can quote me on that.

[FirstMan]

Last thing, plan to kill a tube the first time you do a tire change...

[Squeaky]

Last thing, plan to kill a tube the first time you do a tire change...

Yeah, I've heard all the horror stories so before the XR was even in my possession I ordered two front and two rear tubes. ;-)

[gotdurt]

What would be a good DOT tire for mainly trail ride and modulate pace race?

Ken
DOT? Value? Uber traction? Definitely give the Kenda Trakmasters a try...

[FireMalt]

Pics? Tips? Advice?

Hmm... I bought two tire irons but now I'll have to add a third... :doh:
I bought "short" irons in an attempt to keep the tool kit small when traveling. Is there a huge disadvantage, or will they suffice (since I have to shop again anyway) ?

No pictures, since I was doing the job solo.

I just watched the video that Clark posted up, and went at it. I really think the baby powder tip helps getting the tube back into place.

I wouldn't say having shorter tire iron is a HUGE disadvantage... but there is going to be some. With a larger tire iron, you'll work less, and get more done.

After the first tire I was thinking it would be easier and worth the $40 or $50 just to have a shop do the job, but after the second tire... I changed my mind on that opinion. :rider:

[FireMalt]

Last thing, plan to kill a tube the first time you do a tire change...
Luckily, I didn't do any damage to either tube, even though I tried using a chizel, and a huge flat-head screwdriver in place of the third tire iron. But I could see how it could easily happen.

You just have to be patient, and take baby bites with the tire irons.