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Supersan23


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Hi guys 

I've got a DR350 with a pirelli mt21 on the front and a michelin cross ac10 on the rear, the problem is the ac10 feels horrible on the road :( it fine if you're going in a straight line but when you go round a corner it feel like it's slipping all over the place does anyone else have any problems running these tyres on the road? 

What are the best all round tyres?

Thanks si  



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1 for the XT-644 Army Special Rear http://www.mitas.co.uk/product_details_32.htm good all rounder or you go to a trials type tire they work well on road an off as well



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Many discussions on here about Tyres, MT43 is an all round tyre and well suited to the north and west of devon, east and central devon can be ridden on normal enduro tyres.

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Its trail riding!
I, usually, run whatever is left over from racing (or anyboby elses racing), black with some form of lumps.
Different tyres all behave differently, same argument for tubes, mooses or tubliss etc
None of which really matter, just learn to adapt, enjoy the lanes.
More to the point makes it cheaper, means you can go out more often, more practise, push the boundaries a little, less tense etc etc.
Unless you are a quick rider, most tyres arent actually sliding about, they are moving about, either lumps flexing or sidewalls flexing.
I admit some can be a bit alarming, speedway tyre 8psi at 60 can be very disconcerting, but if you relax, make a few allowances, they are all perfectly useable.
Personally, a s********d MT43 on the rear keeps the brain and eyeballs focused.
I do make sure that the front tyre is good, sharp edge, enduro spec is best. If the front is planted the rear will follow, momentum is the important factor. (No Im not talking about race pace, just enough, again practise.)



-- Edited by Jerry atterick on Tuesday 1st of July 2014 07:35:02 AM

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I do a lot of road miles on my DR

 

The MT21's are probably the best actual knobbed tyre for road use, ive used mitas too (Co2) and they are ok on road as well provided you get the pressures right. Ive found putting the pressures up for the road on my DR makes the handling horrible, so now i run around 14 PSI max if i have an offroad tyre fitted regardless of my journey).

 

Im now running my first MT43 rear and its great, it seems a bit untrustworthy on muddy/slick surfaces but is far better on the road than any other offroad capable tyre ive tried. It isnt at all worse than a knobbed tyre to me, but its strengths are in different areas, i.e. climbing rocks/logs it excels at but you may need to corner a little slower.

 

As Jerry says its really the front that keeps you upright and on course.

 

I would not use any full offroad tyres if you plan to do any significant road miles (just linking up lanes should be fine), make sure they are DOT or otherwise marked road legal. Its very easy to destroy an offroad only tyre in a couple hours of 60mph road riding.

 

If you haven't already i would make sure your sag is set and you are within the rear springs weight range too, a larger friend of mine got a DR the same time as me, his bike was determined to kill him if he rode it at any speed while on the stock spring without setting up his suspension.



-- Edited by Albert on Tuesday 1st of July 2014 09:31:14 AM

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pug wrote:

1 for the XT-644 Army Special Rear http://www.mitas.co.uk/product_details_32.htm good all rounder or you go to a trials type tire they work well on road an off as well

 +1 and when the CO2 on the Honda is done I shall be fitting one again.



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Thanks guys think I may look at getting a MT43 and see what that's like.

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That army special does look good, i though they had stopped making them?

 

It might make a good winter tyre if the MT43 gets too slippery?



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Yeah they do both look good I may have to try both ;)

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Albert wrote:

That army special does look good, i though they had stopped making them?

 

 Was Trelleborg now Mitas but same tyre......



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jt wrote:
Albert wrote:

That army special does look good, i though they had stopped making them?

 

 Was Trelleborg now Mitas but same tyre......

Yep, I like them that much I have just bought another one for the other Husky. 



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Wouldn't be without my trusted MT43. Ticks all boxes well.

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Mt 43 rear. comp iv up front, good for us W/N devon boys



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I find the black round ones are best.
Try to ride around problems then try something different when its worn out.

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Nige wrote:

I find the black round ones are best.
Try to ride around problems then try something different when its worn out.

Try something different when it's worn outconfuseconfuseconfuse does that include the other halfbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin 



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Grass is always greener

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