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MassKDX

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My stock front tire seems to be digging into the dirt around corners. Is this caused by a horrible design in the tire? I ride in variable terrain from soft sand to hard pack then tracks to trails with roots all over the place in New England. What would be a good all around tires for the KDX that you KDX’ers have used? I might as well replace both tires because the rear has no tread and the front seems to have this horrible digging into the dirt problem I described. Any suggestions would help me out in a purchase of new tires.:cool:

 

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BRush

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The stock tire stinks for New England conditions. Get rid of it and replace it with a Dunlop 755, Michelin S12, or IRC VE35. They are all tires that work well for the Northeast. Run the pressure about 10 psi.

 

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Fred T

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Copy that good buddy...

Originally posted by BRush
The stock tire stinks for New England conditions. Get rid of it and replace it with a Dunlop 755, Michelin S12, or IRC VE35. There are all tires that work well for the Northeast. Run the pressure about 10 psi.

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I'll agree on the Dunlop 755, and I've heard the Michelin S-12 is good too. I can tell you that the Michelin S-12 on the rear is the cats pajamas baby.. It's screamin' good, boy howdy.

 

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Re: Copy that good buddy...

Originally posted by Fred T
I can tell you that the Michelin S-12 on the rear is the cats pajamas baby.. It's screamin' good, boy howdy.

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In Michigan sand, yes, but not in New England rocks. The S-12 front is okay in rocks, but there are better choices.

 

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jimicarl

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michelin

don't have any idea aboot eastern conditions..., but if yer anithin like this here wet & slimy, rooted up & mossy deep woods with trees across the trail & dirt the consistency of wet clay..., the S12 is your man!

 

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Fred T

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Re: Re: Copy that good buddy...

Originally posted by WoodsRider

In Michigan sand, yes, but not in New England rocks. The S-12 front is okay in rocks, but there are better choices.

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Woodsy
Read my post again, I said on the REAR the S-12 is waaaaay cool. Not the front. Cool?

 

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I have had good luck using the Michelin M12 front and S12 back in my riding area (North Carolina, Mud, clay and rocks) :)

 

WoodsRider

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Re: Re: Re: Copy that good buddy...

Originally posted by Fred T
Woodsy
Read my post again, I said on the REAR the S-12 is waaaaay cool. Not the front. Cool?

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Freddy,
I realize that and I was talking about the S-12 REAR, which works great in sand and mud, but the knobs chunk in rocks (New England sits on top of one massive rock). The S-12 FRONT, while also good in mud and sand, does not provide predictable traction on hard surfaces and washes out easily.

 

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thorman75

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as far as front tires i love the pirelli mt 44.i use it everywhere.cleans out good in mud,and works well enough on hard pack too.

 

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rollingp

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I like the Michelin M12 for all around use.
On the 520 I own it seems best with 14lbs pressure.

 

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jimicarl

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michelin again

yup. good note that the S12 front will will wash on the hard. it's a good winter/spring tire (wonderful, while it's still sharp), but NOT a summer/fall tire (at least, for wet/muddy oregon coast range).

i'll run the S12's 'till late spring or early summer when it's getting dried out pretty good, then switch to a symetric intermediate terrain tire. tried a set of 756's last fall (with everybody telling me they were s--t), and found them to be very good tires (as long as they don't see a lot of mud).

 

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Fred T

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Okie Dokie then Woodsy

"I know it's only ROCK and roll but I like it"....just not on an S-12 apparently!