I have had the E-09’s on my Tenere 660 and got 7,000klm’s out of the rear.
The only issue I found with the front was trhe fact that it does not feel very well planted at all.
Don’t know if this is anything to do with the tread blocks being in a straight line across the tyre.
I then went to Dunlop 606’s front and rear, and for the first 150 k’s hated them, but have since grown to love them.
They offer a lot more grip in the front, chalk and cheese compared to the Mitas.
Ok I may only get 3-3,500 k’s from them, but their grip both on and off road is fantastic.
I have taken the Tenere up some hills I shouldn’t have, and it was not grip that let me down, rather the steepness of the hill.
When you factor in a pair fitted is a smidge under $200, its almost a no brainer, plus the fact that changing more regularly allows for a close look at the rim, wheel etc.
I run my 606’s at 26psi front and back, and have yet to encounter a pinch flat, run with HD tubes, they are a great tyre.
Just my experience, but with 26,000 k’s on the Tenere and 19,000 of them on 606’s, I will be sticking with them.
regards,
Shane.
