Hard Terrain Tire?

[Hucker]

Hey, I did a search, but didn't come up with to much. I ripped through a Kenda TrackMaster this season pretty bad(I know, I know not the greatest rubber on earth). I have seen so many different opinions on tires I am just going to spit out some info and see if anyone can give me some good advice.

I want a really hard tire, something that is going to last a season or 2. My Kenda was just to soft and I ripped through it pretty good. I don't mind replacing after every season, but would like something that tends to stick around for a while.

60% Trail, 20% track, 20% everything else. I weigh in at 225, I know that doesn't help with tread wear while being on the pipe :) but hey, thats the way I'm designed.

Any advice would be really appreciated.

 

[a454elk]

You might want to post this in the product forum but here's what I used. I had the Dunlop 695 tires. They are for soft terrain and are hard rubber. I bought them because I didn't have the money to buy tires all the time. They may have not been the best all the time but they lasted longer.
Elk

 

[High Lord Gomer]

I've given up on trying to make tires last longer than 2 months, so I'm more concerned with their performance than their longevity. For hardpack, I like the Dunlop 739 rear.

 

[Senior KX Rider]

For hardpack I had good luck with the Bridgestone M77 M78 combo. They arent worth a crap on anything but true hardpack though.

 

[MotoEnduro]

For hard terrain the IRC VE33/35 tires have held up pretty well. They work fair in dry sand, better in wet sand and muddier conditions, and do pretty good in the rocks.

I heartily second Senior KX Riders opinion on the Bridgestone M77/78! In hardpack dirt I have not ridden a better tire, they stick like glue. Introduce a little water, or sand into the equation and you'll be wishing for another tire;)
They do hold up well though.

 

[Matt_H]

A pro 125 rider out here last year tired the michelin h12 tire he seemed happy but then again he got them for free.

 

[mountain]

Anyone have any experience with Maxxis tires?
The Maxx Cross Rear Intermediate that is pictured on rockymountainmc.com looks like a good pattern, but I am wondering if Maxxis hold up well?
I ride 60% rocks, and 40% hardpack dirt?
Has anyone ever used Maxxis? Do the fall apart or not?
Any other suggestions for my riding mix?
RockyMountain does not carry Michelin M-12's in my size of 110/100X18...

 

[Hucker]

Hrm, you know what after all the reply's, I might just stick with the Kenda and buy 2 a season. The performane was great, it just wore out a little fast. I ride everything, hardpack, rocks, dirt, watery death holes. I really don't want one tire thats great for just one thing. Ah well, maybe I can buy the Kenda's in bulk :P