Posted by Mike Corey on January 11, 2009, 8:50 pm
I was curious as to what tires would be the best. The courses are
usually 70-80% natural terrain / grass, the remaining is medium to semi
hard packed dirt. Off course after the first moto, much of the grass is
gone, but if you slip off the "groove" or attempt to pass someone,
you're back on grass.
I'm thinking tires for intermediate / hard terrain would be best over
all?
Posted by frijoli on January 11, 2009, 9:17 pm
Mike Corey wrote:
> I was curious as to what tires would be the best. The courses are
> usually 70-80% natural terrain / grass, the remaining is medium to semi
> hard packed dirt. Off course after the first moto, much of the grass is
> gone, but if you slip off the "groove" or attempt to pass someone,
> you're back on grass.
>
> I'm thinking tires for intermediate / hard terrain would be best over
> all?
>
I would think good dualsport style dirt tires would be best overall.
Basically these are not too aggressive knobbys. Knobby tires are not
good in turns on pavement, but hold their own on everything else. Dual
purpose tires are a lot better on pavement but are marginal elswhere.
Pavement tire are ONLY good on pavement
Check out these:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/29/393/14747/ITEM/Bridgestone-TW18-Trail-Wing-Dual-Sport-Rear-Tire.aspx
Posted by Tim H on January 12, 2009, 10:48 am
> Mike Corey wrote:
> > I was curious as to what tires would be the best. The courses are
> > usually 70-80% natural terrain / grass, the remaining is medium to semi
> > hard packed dirt. Off course after the first moto, much of the grass is
> > gone, but if you slip off the "groove" or attempt to pass someone,
> > you're back on grass.
> > I'm thinking tires for intermediate / hard terrain would be best over
> > all?
> I would think good dualsport style dirt tires would be best overall.
> Basically these are not too aggressive knobbys. Knobby tires are not
> good in turns on pavement, but hold their own on everything else. Dual
> purpose tires are a lot better on pavement but are marginal elswhere.
> Pavement tire are ONLY good on pavement
> Check out these:http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/29/393/14747/ITEM/Bridgestone- ...
Someone seems to have a reading comprehension problem.
Pavement?
<sigh>
Tim H
Posted by frijoli on January 12, 2009, 10:17 pm
Tim H wrote:
>> Mike Corey wrote:
>>> I was curious as to what tires would be the best. The courses are
>>> usually 70-80% natural terrain / grass, the remaining is medium to semi
>>> hard packed dirt. Off course after the first moto, much of the grass is
>>> gone, but if you slip off the "groove" or attempt to pass someone,
>>> you're back on grass.
>>> I'm thinking tires for intermediate / hard terrain would be best over
>>> all?
>> I would think good dualsport style dirt tires would be best overall.
>> Basically these are not too aggressive knobbys. Knobby tires are not
>> good in turns on pavement, but hold their own on everything else. Dual
>> purpose tires are a lot better on pavement but are marginal elswhere.
>> Pavement tire are ONLY good on pavement
>>
>> Check out
these:http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/29/393/14747/ITEM/Bridgestone- ...
>
> Someone seems to have a reading comprehension problem.
> Pavement?
> <sigh>
>
> Tim H
I was likening hard terrain to pavement. Didn't mean to be vague.
<sigh>
Posted by Wudsracer on January 11, 2009, 9:30 pm
Mike,
I recently changed to the Kenda K760 Trackmaster2 for the rear of my
Post-Vintage cross country race bike. I needed a 17" rear tire for
the '82 Husky XC250 and the choices were limited. This is definitely
a step up, especially for vintage cross country, than the Metzler
copies that I was running. I use a modern Bridgestone intermediate
front knobby.
If you have an 18" rear, your choices are a lot more open. Look
hard at the Maxxis SI knobby for long wear characteristics and good
dependable traction and control. Most tires that work better won't
last as long.
Good Luck!
Wudsracer
Team LAGNAF
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>On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:50:34 -0600, AWR7MMSTW@webtv.net (Mike Corey) wrote:
>I was curious as to what tires would be the best. The courses are
>usually 70-80% natural terrain / grass, the remaining is medium to semi
>hard packed dirt. Off course after the first moto, much of the grass is
>gone, but if you slip off the "groove" or attempt to pass someone,
>you're back on grass.
>I'm thinking tires for intermediate / hard terrain would be best over
>all?
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> usually 70-80% natural terrain / grass, the remaining is medium to semi
> hard packed dirt. Off course after the first moto, much of the grass is
> gone, but if you slip off the "groove" or attempt to pass someone,
> you're back on grass.
>
> I'm thinking tires for intermediate / hard terrain would be best over
> all?
>