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Offline hughes

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Help Me Pick A Tire
« on: May 01, 2006, 11:53:03 AM »
I wanted to try the Teraflex 150/90/18 but The best price I found was 78.00 shipped to the door but they didn't like my credit card. Everybody else wanted 78.00 to 86.00 just for the tire not including shipping.

I am leaning toward the Maxxis IT Desert tire.
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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2006, 12:15:53 PM »
Have you considered putting a metzler in the mix ?
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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2006, 12:34:51 PM »
Metzler fan here also. Road and track.
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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2006, 01:18:11 PM »
I liked the Maxxix IT on my kx250. Tried the Carlsbad and even though the wear was good I found it too stiff.

Currently running the millvile and I really like the bite!

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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2006, 01:46:51 PM »
Millville. :-D
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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2006, 02:02:32 PM »
i like the shinko for soft to mid terrain.

Offline KXcam22

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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2006, 03:14:27 PM »
Hughes,
 Kenda has a couple of new tires out this year.  One of them might suit your terrain. Cam.

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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2006, 03:15:26 PM »
Whats a shinko?

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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2006, 03:29:38 AM »
I don't like any of the bunch, but if I had to choose, I'd get the carlsbad, as I've had decent luck with it on my 250.  But, again, I hate it because it grips too much and doesn't break well in the corners at the track.

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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2006, 03:59:01 AM »
I have heard the carlsbad was a good track tire but have not seen anybody at the riding places with one.

Anybody running the Milleville in rocks?? My trails change often from clay to top soil and then to rocks. Just want to know how the knobbies hold up.
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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2006, 04:01:21 AM »
I have heard the carlsbad was a good track tire but have not seen anybody at the riding places with one.

Yeah, I have one on my 250. It isn't that great. I can't break loose in the corners and half the time nearly overshoot the berms.

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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2006, 06:05:30 AM »
We have a lot of roots here and they ripped the knobs off my previous tire (Kings) but no problems with the Millville. The Carlsbad is a hardpack tire Im not to sure how it would like that slippery Ga. clay.

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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2006, 06:59:27 AM »
I run the Millville in rocks.  It seems to hold up Ok. Best tire I have found so far for my local.  Seems ok on dried clay hardpan but haven't tried it in wet gumbo clay. You can't expect miracle lifetime on the back of a 500. The K5 is definitely a tire eater. I notice my front Millville is a bit rock worn but it still seems to turn like new. I think a lot of tire choice has to do with your riding style and dirt type. My hero tire could be your zero tire. Alot of the new tires are cheap enough to try out then make your own opinion. I once had a Yokohama tire sponsorship - the tires were great, but only when brand new, a teeny bit of wear and they were horrible (but an unlimited supply).  Guess thats why I'm good at changing tires: a typical week was, put on new tires, race once, flip the rear tire around, practise the week, wrench on a new set for next weekends race. Give the old ones away to friends. Ah those were the days.........Sorry to digress. Cam. 

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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2006, 12:35:32 AM »
Millville won the poll. I should have it next week and hope to try it out the same weekend.
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Re: Help Me Pick A Tire
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2006, 01:35:33 PM »
Not trying to hijack the thread, but I also need help finding tires.
I want something that hooks up pretty good, but not too bad. Any ideas, or decent brand names (not too familiar with bike tires).