tires 88 kdx

[dave89b]

i need new tires. what options do i have? i want bigger, and beefy knobby tires that will get me through some nasty stuff. my bike sucks in the sand. i also need cheapo tires to put screws in for winter , what do you guys think. i also wanna stick to the wet pavement really good

mainly rear my front isnt to bad.

 

[sr5bidder]

sounds like its time for you to check out the perelli mt43 for the wet pavment and nasty stuff

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/29/393/11015/ITEM/Pirelli-MT-43-Trials-Rear-Tire.aspx

and a take off from the local shop for putting the screws in or your present tire

 

[julien_d]

Yep. It probably doesn't look as "beefy" as you would like, but it'll grip better than the best knobby in almost all situations.

I agree on studding a worn out knobby as well.

 

[jth]

I agree.

 

[dave89b]

yeah, but i'm looking for like thick knobby beefy tires if you know what i mean

 

[julien_d]

You won't find a beefy knobby that actually does well in the nasty stuff that won't get worn out in short order on pavement. Just sayin.. The MT43 will do better in the nasty stuff, and will still last a long time and get great traction on pavement. I know it doesn't look as mean as you'd probably like, but good luck finding something that looks mean and performs half as well in the conditions you've mentioned.

 

[dave89b]

what are my size options??

 

[dave89b]

i think stock is 100-100/18

 

[sr5bidder]

I was running 110/100/18 dunlop 756 rear tire as for the trials type its one size only 4.10x18 and it is taller than any dirt tire Ive seen.

I would take JTH , Julliens and my word and try the mt43 though JTH and I run the dunlop d803 trials type I don't think the dunlop would last to long on the road IDK, I don't ride on pavement

JTH
how did the dunlop handle the trips on the road from Gilberton, Matewan and Williamson in WV. for you as far as wear??

JD
I have been considering studding just the very outer knobbies of the front tire to dig in the hard packed clay covered in slimey pig snot what do you think??, this is where I go down the most because the front slips out

 

[mudpack]

i need new tires... my bike sucks in the sand..

This person wants/needs a tire like the Bridgestone M102 Mud/sand knobby; it's about as knarly a knobby as is made.
He also wants a cheap tire to put screws in; use the tire that is one it now.
He also wants a street tire; try any of the supermoto tires that are available.

 

[dave89b]

the m102 looks really good. what are the differences in sizes?
could i put screws the m102?

 

[sr5bidder]

a 100/100/18 is going to be shorter and a bit narrower and the 110/100/18 is going to be wider and taller but still fit and going to give you that "beefy look"

I have never compared the handling between the 2 sizes though

 

[dave89b]

ok, but those are my two options?

 

[sr5bidder]

yep can't say a 120/100/18 would fit...never tried

 

[dave89b]

i still don;t understand tire measurements. i know 18 is the size of the rim, but im lost

 

[sr5bidder]

go to a motorcycle shop and check them out you'll see the dif

 

[julien_d]

For a tire sized 110/100/18 :

110 is the width in mm
100 is the height via aspect ratio (100% of the width)

So the 110/100 is 110mm wide, and 110mm tall. 100% of 110 is obviously 110.
A 100/100 would be 100mm wide, and 100% of 100mm tall

Becoming clearer? I've always thought it sort of a silly way to represent the sizes. Apparently manufacturers do as well, since a 110/100 from two different companies will be two different sizes...

J.