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Tigger Tyre Guide

Started by Stretch, February 20, 2008, 01:51:29 AM

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Digger3

Fitment guide for the above Trail Attacks

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/contibike/ ... %20955i%20`01>

SOrry Stretch, couldn't get the post to show this URL, guess due to the > character, just copy to browser address line......
Rage Against Age

aeronca

i have the perrlli mt80 on the bike now and dont care for them. i had mt60's on my xt550 and loved the hell out of them. way better off road, and on. just some food for thought.
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Stretch

Misc. Reviews

Here is a link to some tire reviews from a rider who has tried quite a few on her BMW R1100GS (same tire sizes and similar bike size, weight, and use as '93-'06 Tigers)...

http://www.sylviastuurman.eu/motor/r11gstires/

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katoomon

You is The Dude.  Many thanks.
05 Tiger, 04 KTM 625 SXC, 19 Beta 390

Stretch

Now, what about my rug?

:mrgreen:

Stretch

Pirelli Scorpion Sync



http://www.pirellityre.com/web/catalog/ ... NC_HYP.xml

These come stock (in 17-inch sizes) on 2007+ Buell Ulysses.


fano

MITAS E-09



http://www.cgs.eu/index.php?stranka=15&scid=52&pid=532

Enduro Trail

Description   Modern type of tread pattern for both front and rear wheels of enduro motorcycles. Very good riding properties both on the road as well as in the medium terrain.
     
Maximum Overall Width in Service   156mm
     
Maximum Overall Diameter in Service   682mm
     
Weight   5.4kg
     
Inflation Pressure   230kPa
     
Tube    
     
Load Index / Speed Symbol   69T
     
Type   DAKAR
     
Tyre size   140/80-17 M/C TT
     
Tread Pattern   E-09

Patrick the Scot

Quote from: "Stretch"Continental Twinduro TKC-80



http://www.conti-online.com/generator/w ... 80_en.html

I'm thinking real hard on a set of 80's for the off-pavement in NM, CO, UT, etc.   Does anyone know how they stand up to staight-lined boredom at ton+ speeds out on the desert superslab?

Also how are they in regard to drift in the twisties on the macadam?
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Stretch

Quote from: "Patrick the Scot"Also how are they in regard to drift in the twisties on the macadam?

They're surprisingly competent in the twisties on dry surfaces.

No so much on wet pavement.  I've noticed the rear slips a bit more than I'm comfortable with... reduce speed and be very smooth, no problems.

FullMonte

Furthermore, the TKCs are only rated to 99mph.  Although a good friend tells me they're quite stable for short blasts up to 115 on dirt. :lol:

Patrick the Scot

Quote from: "FullMonte"Furthermore, the TKCs are only rated to 99mph.  Although a good friend tells me they're quite stable for short blasts up to 115 on dirt. :lol:

So the negative is that they are not rated for super-high speed and are squirrely in the wet corners.  This would be expected.  How are they in regard to wear on the straight-line super-slab? Average?
"As far back as I can remember... I always wanted to be a gangster" - Good Fellas



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DireWolf

Quote from: Patrick the ScotSo the negative is that they are not rated for super-high speed and are squirrely in the wet corners.  This would be expected.  How are they in regard to wear on the straight-line super-slab? Average?

On a beast - I have heard about 3-5k miles on a rear.  Dirt/gravel may extend this, but I would guess that extended desert slab will bugger the center quickly.  An option is TKC on the front, and a more slab friendly one on the rear.

I just took an "experienced" riders class in the rain on TKCs.  I pushed the quickstop drill extremely hard, and I think that my record for the 4 hour class was having both wheels locked for about 2 feet before recovering.......   :lol:
Cheers,
Shawn

\'06 Tiger
\'06 TE510
\'02 Dakar

pit0rz

Quote from: "Stretch"Avon Distanzia



I just put a set of these on my '03.  So far, very good.  I've only put a couple hundred miles on them but so far, I am impressed.   :thumbsup
Steve P.
'03 Tiger - Luci

John Stenhouse

The Distanzias are lovely, I'm on my second set. The front is more v shaped in profile so they tend to drop into corners but I like that.
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