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Tire choice for Socal deserts
Posted: September 16th, 2012, 9:16 pm
by freeride588
I ran a 120-90-19 bridgestone m604 tire all last season and it worked great and im thinking about getting another one but they are backordered for awhile so i was wondering what you guys think would be the best bet and what you guys are running.
Posted: September 17th, 2012, 5:42 am
by sabreguy
M5B
Posted: September 17th, 2012, 6:46 am
by hoofarted
Posted: September 17th, 2012, 7:39 am
by freeride588
hoofarted wrote:sabreguy wrote:M5B
X2.
Its for my af so its a 19 inch rear wheel. the m58 only has a 110 correct. Is there a big difference in 110 to 120. Thanks guys
Posted: September 17th, 2012, 12:42 pm
by Roostius_Maximus
Maxxis Desert IT. It measures wider than the M5B and its taller.
Its all i'm ever going to run here now, dammn nice.
Or I have a red hub / black hoop used DNA 18" for sale that'd fit 2000+ AF bikes
Posted: September 17th, 2012, 3:27 pm
by quicfix500
Never tried your bridgestone. for me in mojave i always used dunlop 739at . last a long time and no chunking or ripped knobs . been using maxis desert it recently because of cost difference. maxis feel the same but for me they dont last as long and they tear and chunk knobs off. m5b works great in soft terrain only for me. gets real spooky when you dont know what direction the back is going to go! maxi's desert are 15.00 cheaper than 739at. other than knobs missing or torn i love em!! 99 ktm 380 and 01 cr500 power mongers.
Posted: September 17th, 2012, 3:42 pm
by Rosco-Peeko
I ran a M5B with Maxxis SI front. That was my Jawbone Canyon/Red Mtn set-up. Works great in the loam. Hardpack/decomposing rock....not so much as you skid all over the place.
Posted: September 18th, 2012, 2:24 pm
by AlisoBob
Roostius_Maximus wrote:Maxxis Desert IT. It measures wider than the M5B and its taller.
Its all i'm ever going to run here now, dammn nice.
I've NEVER had a flat with the Desert I/T.......
( I prolly' just jinxed myself....
)
Posted: September 18th, 2012, 3:13 pm
by Roostius_Maximus
mine has a slow leak right now. thorn bushes
Posted: September 18th, 2012, 5:13 pm
by freeride588
Roostius_Maximus wrote:Maxxis Desert IT. It measures wider than the M5B and its taller.
Its all i'm ever going to run here now, dammn nice.
Or I have a red hub / black hoop used DNA 18" for sale that'd fit 2000+ AF bikes
I have some honda factory black rims and the back is an 18 I am waiting to get laced up but im lagging hard. I wil take a look at the maxxis.
Posted: September 18th, 2012, 5:46 pm
by freeride588
Alright Bob and Roosty I ordered the maxxis desert IT, we will see how it goes
Posted: September 19th, 2012, 7:01 am
by hoofarted
I tried the Desert IT - lasted forever - but didnt hook well for me. And yes the M5B is 110/90/19 - and even though it was meant for "soft" terrain - it really hooked alot better than the IT...my experience anyhow.
Posted: September 19th, 2012, 10:33 am
by redrocket190
+1 on Maxxis Desert I/T.