gibbs_6

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I have a 2000 yz 125 and new some new tires bad.I was looking at the Michelin M-12's, but could not find the same size for my front or rear tire.Right now my fron is a Dunlop 756 80/100-21 and my rear is a Dunlop 100/90-21 and all the tire sizes are to big that are listed.I have heard that their tire sizes run small, but how small?Thanks
 

1999RM125

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i have this rear tire, it handles dry and mud very very well, and cornering grip is the best ive ridden on, good price too
rear Maxxis M6001 Intermediate Terrain
and the
front Maxxcross IT Front

very good combo
 

gibbs_6

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120?Rear I'm assuming.Anybody have anything about the front?Thanks for the info marcusgunby, that sounds about right to what I heard.
 

marcv125

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Gibbs 6 i too have 2000 yz125 and i just replaced my tires. Here is what i did, stock rear for the yz is 100-90-19 not 100-90-21 . I hated the stock Dunlop's that came on it. They were d739. To me there was no grip at all. So i went to a D756 because i have heard great things about this tire. It was a good tire but it wore very quickly. To fast for $80.00. So here is my third combo and it is working awsome. My local motorcycle shop recommened it to me. I have a IRC M5B Soft Terrain tire 110-90-19 in the rear. Yes it is a tad wider than my stock tire, but i could feel no differance performance wise, although it did hook up better in the corners. I am not sure if it is because the tire is wider or because the tire grips better, not sure. In the front i went with Pirelli M/C 51r MST, i believe it is an enduro tire. For this i went with the stock size 80-100-21 . This is the best tire combo i have ever had and both tires are lasting superbly, if that is a word. lol. If you have any other question post em, ill answer them.
 

gibbs_6

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Yep the 21 was a typo lol.Thanks for all the replys.I will soon decide on what to get since I am in no rush right now since I ripped the toe nail off my big toe today. :eek:
 

whyz

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i have an M-12 front and have excellent cornering.(at least the tire does )
I still crash :scream: For the rear i have D752's but i,m going to try the
S-12's because i've noticed the 752 rounds off quickly..I hear the s-12 last alittle longer than the D's.. Is that true??

Thanks....
 

SiCnTwIsTdYz

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dunlop is discontinuing or however you speel it the D752's my friends and moy borthers were both defects they split on the sidewall like somebody sliced them, when we were at southwick 01 we asked a dunlop mechanic and he told us, i used D752's b4 i liked them alot, great for sand but now i use bridgestone M70 rears :) good tire
 

gowen

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I, for a while, used Kenda TrakMaster IIs for the rear, (110/100-18) and also a Duro All Terrian (80/100-21).. Both are like $30 each and have lasted over 3 years, still more than half tread.. and have execelent traction, the Duro has the best traction I've ever seen on the track, I don't know why.. It's a great tire. Hmm.. I've had best luck with these.
But it is also a 250.. I just really like both tread type.. Plus, then, I didn't want to put too much money into tires that wear down right away..

Hmm.. Just a thought..
 

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