Tire Recommendations

All Engine, Clutch, Chains, and Sprockets Stuff Here.
Post Reply
User avatar
hoofarted
Posts: 2628
Joined: July 2nd, 2007, 8:48 am
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Tire Recommendations

Post by hoofarted »

I am looking for a rear replacement tire again. I am coming off of a Maxxis Desert IT 120/90/19 - lasted a long time for sure! I am debating on going back with the Maxxis or trying out a Dunlop D739 in the same size. The riding I do ranges from rocky and slick hard pack, to desert sand/rock and the occasional track ride.

Desert IT:

Image

Dunlop D739

Image

I am skeptical on Dunlop because all the models I've had in the past dont last very long. What do you guys suggest? What has your best experience been with?
The CR500 is an acquired taste. If you don't like it, acquire some taste...

Image
User avatar
Xylicon
Posts: 249
Joined: September 21st, 2007, 4:48 pm
Location: Lompoc, CA
Contact:

Post by Xylicon »

I love the Maxxis Desert IT, its all I ever use.

I run the 110/100-18 on both my bikes.
97 CR500, 94 CR250, 87 CR125
User avatar
britincali
Posts: 8207
Joined: May 31st, 2007, 7:10 pm
Location: Barstow, CA

Post by britincali »

Michelin S12 is the best tire Ive ever run.
Coolness list by 90cr500guy

Bob's = 50/50
Cepek = cool
Solidbro = cool
Brit = loser
Stoffer = 1 up from Brit
MFDB = cool
Danny = ok
User avatar
pstoffers
Posts: 1652
Joined: May 31st, 2007, 8:04 pm
Location: Oakdale, CA

Post by pstoffers »

Dunlop 952.......
NAHA PRO HILLCLIMBER #216
LIVIN THE DREAM!!!

NOTHING BUT GREEN LABEL BLENDZALL!!!

http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Members/P ... /Home.aspx
http://www.pro-hillclimbers.org/
User avatar
JR650
Posts: 67
Joined: April 4th, 2009, 6:32 pm
Location: SK, Canada

Post by JR650 »

x2 on the s12, also been running a kenda millville lately, best tire out there for the money IMO. i mostly ride in sand and sandy dirt and a few trips to the mountains each year(dirty bush, logs, rocks, mud). we always ride pretty aggressive.
00 XR650R street legal SM
02 250/500
100hp honda
Posts: 4394
Joined: July 4th, 2007, 6:57 pm

Post by 100hp honda »

if you want a badass tire go with the m5b, 140/80 i think is what i got. frikin thing is a monster :cool:
seanmx57
Posts: 728
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 2:28 pm

Post by seanmx57 »

I like the S-12 considerably more than the dunlop 952.
User avatar
caseyracing222
Posts: 569
Joined: January 28th, 2009, 4:20 pm

Post by caseyracing222 »

pstoffers wrote:Dunlop 952.......
Ya Boy except it doesnt last very long :cry: I like the IRC M5B
-Jake

Image
User avatar
Rosco-Peeko
Posts: 823
Joined: June 1st, 2007, 2:47 pm

Post by Rosco-Peeko »

100hp honda wrote:if you want a badass tire go with the m5b, 140/80 i think is what i got. frikin thing is a monster :cool:
Yep yep!
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is missing their idiot.......
nmdesertrider
Posts: 678
Joined: February 22nd, 2008, 8:18 pm

Post by nmdesertrider »

s12 is great in the sand and handles/holds up surprisingly well on hard pack or rock, + they are still usable when they are 50% gone
03 CRF450/85 500
dubious01
Posts: 472
Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 1:24 pm
Location: Calgary

Post by dubious01 »

the only tire more durable than M5B is terreflex. They both are brutally heavy tires... your suspension will hate you for it, and handling suffers, but man they move allot of dirt!

For bush riding and wear I ran allot of M5B, and for the track a lighter tire
User avatar
caseyracing222
Posts: 569
Joined: January 28th, 2009, 4:20 pm

Post by caseyracing222 »

dubious01 wrote:the only tire more durable than M5B is terreflex. They both are brutally heavy tires... your suspension will hate you for it, and handling suffers, but man they move allot of dirt!

For bush riding and wear I ran allot of M5B, and for the track a lighter tire
The Terraflex is almost twice as heavy as the M5B and IMO doesnt hook up as well
-Jake

Image
User avatar
sabreguy
Posts: 2915
Joined: June 1st, 2007, 5:07 pm
Location: Middle of the Freakin Mojave Desert!

Post by sabreguy »

Another vote for the M5B
88CR500
ROOST ON PEOPLE!!!
dubious01
Posts: 472
Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 1:24 pm
Location: Calgary

Post by dubious01 »

caseyracing222 wrote:
dubious01 wrote:the only tire more durable than M5B is terreflex. They both are brutally heavy tires... your suspension will hate you for it, and handling suffers, but man they move allot of dirt!

For bush riding and wear I ran allot of M5B, and for the track a lighter tire
The Terraflex is almost twice as heavy as the M5B and IMO doesnt hook up as well
I only owned one Terraflex, but about 20 M5B!
User avatar
caseyracing222
Posts: 569
Joined: January 28th, 2009, 4:20 pm

Post by caseyracing222 »

One thing I experienced with the M5B is when I run 7-10 psi in the tire (prevent a flat on a long ride) it will chunk the knobs on rocks I usually run 3-5 psi with 2 rim locks and dont have that problem
-Jake

Image
User avatar
Roostius_Maximus
Site Admin
Posts: 4641
Joined: November 16th, 2007, 3:24 pm
Location: Mt Nebo, Manitoba, Canada
Contact:

Post by Roostius_Maximus »

the terraflex by cheng shin was better than the interco versions now. we've had 6 of the newer ones and 1 ride will take the good out of it :(
User avatar
hoofarted
Posts: 2628
Joined: July 2nd, 2007, 8:48 am
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Post by hoofarted »

Hmmm - this M5B sounds tempting. Read good stuff on it. But the only thing that concerns me is that is says for soft terrain. But reviews indicate otherwise. I ride mainly So Cal desert and fire roads......hmmm
The CR500 is an acquired taste. If you don't like it, acquire some taste...

Image
User avatar
Rosco-Peeko
Posts: 823
Joined: June 1st, 2007, 2:47 pm

Post by Rosco-Peeko »

hoofarted wrote:Hmmm - this M5B sounds tempting. Read good stuff on it. But the only thing that concerns me is that is says for soft terrain. But reviews indicate otherwise. I ride mainly So Cal desert and fire roads......hmmm
M5B!!!! That is all I used in SoCal. Cant beat it in the loam, rocks, roots, mud and singletrack. It does "ok" on hardpack.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is missing their idiot.......
User avatar
asteroid500
Posts: 1047
Joined: January 5th, 2009, 1:29 am
Location: Australia Melbourne

Post by asteroid500 »

i've been using a budget tyre for the last 2 years and love it.
I highly recomend the, Excella OF/217 cross competition.
I came strongly recomended by a fellow enuro rider and a recomendation well founded.

Image
this tyre on my 99 CR/250 has done 3 x 3hr endurance races,covering.... swamp, mud,rock,sand,iron gravel,quary rock,beach,bull dust,logs,stumps,roots,slime covered water ways,ashphalt,hard pack,very hard pack.
3 x 3, flat track meetings consisting of 4, 10 lap races...as you can see it's just about a it's ware marker now...not bad IMO and it gripps like hell throws a roost at any unsuspecting opponent as it has a paddle like stack of knobs on every second row and is pure value for money. :twisted:
"not speeding officer".....qualifying

CR250 97
CR500 AF 99 (in progress)
CR500 AF CR G-4
CR500 1985 true legend
RGV250 96 X2
GSXR600 07 TRACK BIKE
VH Commadore cup car (race)
blownbillybob
Posts: 391
Joined: March 13th, 2008, 9:50 pm
Location: FRISCO

Post by blownbillybob »

try the IRC VE-33 volcanduro ( i think its called) allmost the same radical knob pattern as M5B but for mediun terrian

theres more meat at the bead area to protect the rim also

dont last as long as the M5B but for better traction on harder terrain you need a softer compond so you have to give a little somewhere

:roll:
00'cr500 trailclimber
93'cr500 beater
92'cr500 hillclimber
08,KTM SR500r hillclimber (conv)
89'cr 500 bent frame
04'crf230(wifeys)
02' cr125(sons)
02,pro jr 50 open exh. hill climber(sons)
02'sx65(sons)
03'xr50(sons)
Post Reply