Tyres of Choice – OLD Bull Trailriders

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April 3, 2014 at 8:17 am #103810

Moff52
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Hi All

I need to buy a new front tyre for my Husaberg FE 570 before the High Country Ride at the start on May. I have used the original tyre – Michelin ?? and Metzler 6 day but both didn’t grip or wear all that well. I was going to buy a Dunlop D 606 but I have read that their not much good for grip and that the D908 RR is a better option. I now prefer a Dunlop D 606 rear because they last about 1500 Km with a bit of luck and some cautious throttle control. Can any one enlighten me as to their experience with these D 908 tyres?

Background : I am old (61), ridden for 47 years – 185 cm – 150 Kg fully geared up (rear tyre traction not an issue) and mainly ride rocky/gravel Far South Coastal NSW tracks and not much mud.

Any advice from experienced riders on this tyre choice would be appreciated.

April 3, 2014 at 9:03 am #255418

Dave Wiggin
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I need new tyres for the High Country too.

I was going to go with a 606 on the front and a Mitas E09 Dakar on the rear.

My Tenere had E09’s front and rear when I bought it. The rear has lasted really well (7,000k) and I commute on mine, so that is really good for a knobby. The front I would buy again if I was “Adventure Touring” but Old Bull rides are pushing the envelope for that tyre (for me anyway, I am no dirt rider and need all the help I can get) so something more aggressive is going on this week end, even though it’s got easily another 5/6 k in it. It’s hardly worn. Good RTW tyre!

Thoughts anyone? TB, PTW, Lefty what are you guys running?

Wigster

April 3, 2014 at 9:15 am #255421

Greg
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For either of the above bikes I would run a Dunlop 952 front, an aggressive front that wears well. For the high country I would run a 606 rear. Great traction and will last the ride well. The high country is rocky is places and the taller profile of the 606 and the 952 will help prevent pinch flats. Ross if you can only get 1500 out of a 606 rear I bow to you my friend because I am hard on tyres (harder than most I am reminded often :whistle: ) and I a little better than that out of them. Actually thinking about it the last few have finished on the rubber between the knobs :laugh:

High Country, any chance of rain I will have the best most aggressive tyres I can to start the ride so the above is my choice.

TB

April 3, 2014 at 9:46 am #255419

Moff52
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Thanks TB

I just checked out the D 952 on the net and it looks OK. I haven’t considered this option until now.

Buy the way 1500 km from D606 is they still have about 5 mm tread in the centre of the tyre but there next to useless at that stage on rocky hill country.

I also run the 4 mm Extra Heavy Duty Bridgestone tubes front & rear the help eliminate pinch flats on the 2012 Berg and full moose tubes on my 2013 DS 450 Christini 2WD. (Still awaiting ARD rego compliance)

On some tyres I have used in the past I have ripped 15 knobs of a non road approved rear knobby in 70 km mainly off road ride last year and had to though the tyre away. Very expensive $$/km ride that was.

April 3, 2014 at 8:31 pm #255423

Geoff Forshaw
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I would have to agree with TB for choice in terms of value for money as they are both good tyres for what we do with both reasonable grip and mileage. Although I am using 908’s at the moment front and rear, however they are expensive and don’t necessarily offer anything more that what has been suggested IMO.

Cheers,
Lefty

April 3, 2014 at 10:27 pm #255445

Harold Withington
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Prolly get shot down for this but I’m having a good run out of my Pirelli scorpion xc
Sharp rocks and sandy loam where im riding as well as tar to get there. I still have the stock maxis on the front but wouldn’t mind changing it though

April 3, 2014 at 10:40 pm #255446

Moff52
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Are the D 952’s road legal? The D 908’s are I think and may last longer the justify the price difference.

April 3, 2014 at 10:53 pm #255451

Greg
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No they arent Ross I should have mentioned that (But I dont care about it so I forgot sorry)

The 908s will last longer but for mind you cant have grip and wear, grip gets me home at the end of the day and to the bar :laugh:

TB

April 3, 2014 at 11:04 pm #255420

Kent Duncan
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Midas C-02 Stoneking, I get a great run out of those things. (XR650R)

Wet bitumen they tend to slip and slide but other than that great wearing, tuff sidewalls and haven’t managed to tear off any knobs either.

April 3, 2014 at 11:37 pm #255453

Moff52
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Point taken. I mainly was just wondered about the consequences of a “driver/rider at fault” accident claim using non compliant tyres.

April 4, 2014 at 12:11 am #255457

murph the surf
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Everyone knows about insurance.
They will screw you if they see an oppertunity
On saying that, neither of my tyres are street legal but then again I’m never on the street.
Cheers
Murph

April 4, 2014 at 1:14 am #255459

Jeffrey Smith
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I was told once that we don’t have rules against using knobby tyres on the road and that the only measure of legal and non legal we have is tread depth. The not for highwaqy use just means they are not meant to run at high speeds for extended periods of time.

Not sure if it is true or not but it gets me through rego whenever I have been asked about the legality of my knobby tyres.

April 4, 2014 at 2:48 am #255460

murph the surf
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You could be right Jeffro :unsure:
Would love to confirm that with the insurance companies.
Or perhaps we could be opening a can of worms.
Sorry Ross, we have gone of subject a bit.
Cheers
Murph
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