Tire Poll (For trail/enduro riding)

[DArcy_Davidson]

I am in the market for new tires. I was reading the other thread and although there is a wealth of info, it is giving me a headache. I noted the tires everybody was referring to (I am no expert, so if I get something wrong please don't flame me), and made a poll. Please check only 2 boxes, one for the rear and one for the front.

I've never done a poll before, so please be patient if it doesn't work right away.

Edit: the poll can only have 15 entries, so I had to leave some out. If your favourite is not listed, please include it in a reply.

[RiderX]

I have the Michelin Starcross rear, Dunlop 756 front. I like the Starcross a lot, it hooks up awesome. It lasted oretty long for what it is. The 756 front I'm still not sure about. I've been running it for about a 1.5 yrs. It was a HUGE improvement over the 739 stock front but it still seems to wash out easier than I think it should. I'm also in the market for front and rear tires so this poll is a big help. I want to try spmething different. I'm inclined to go with a set of Michelin's because I was very impressed with the Stacross. I'm leaning towards the S12 front and rear, maybe it will last a little longer than the Starcross did. The Maxxis tires interest me also. I haven't heard enough about them to want to buy them yet though. They have a tire called the Surcross for soft terrain but I haven't read any comments about it yet. I really need a good set of all versitile tires. I ride in mixed terrain, but I lean towards a soft terrain tire becuase traction issues seem to be more important when you're in sand or mud.

[Wideopen24_7]

How about the Dunlop 742 front. Supposedly it was designed for the 4-strokes and the pros run them alot.

[Crusty1]

Kenda Millville!! Cheap and awesome!!!

[DArcy_Davidson]

I was just browsing Kenda's website. They have a huge selection, including many DOT models. Does anybody have anything good/bad to say about Kenda tires?

[Wideopen24_7]

I have a Millville rear on now and it was cheap and hooks up good. I haven't had it on long enough to see how long it will last. Someone posted the weight of three tires and the Millville was 2.5 lbs heavier than a Michelin and a Bridgestone was somewhere in between. This would explain why the Kenda was a biotch to put on. I will go with something lighter on my next tire. Moving that much extra weight is not good since I already have a heavy tube which weighs slightly over a pound more than the super thin stocker.

[J_T_M]

i bought Kenda Millvilles front and rear and i would not recommend them for off-road at all. They hook up alright and they are cheap, but the rears don't last long in anything harder than sand. i really like the way they hook-up, but i am not impressed by how long the knobbies are lasting. Has anyone had any experience with the Kenda carlsbad? it's supposed to be better on harder packed stuff.

[Supafreak_711]

s12 rear and m12 front works wonders for me. My tracks are normally a bit tacky (thin layer of mud) and after putting these tires on my bike rails the turns. I also do some tail riding (its mostly ridding where people take their trucks/quads mudding) and those tires do great there also.

[blast26]

Alot of the guys down here use Pirelli MT16 front and rear because of the wide range of terrain it covers. Dwight Rudder also uses it.

[Shakeyhands]

Pirelli MT's.....

[MitchPeters]

Trelleborg Ten Master. Great off camber traction, rocks, mud, decent on hard pack. Wear like iron. You did say trail/enduro. They are not MX tires. They are a little heavier than the others which makes them more flat resistant. The only flat I ever had was a cut sidewall. Half of the enduro field I was racing got a flat in that section. I rode the remaining 50 or 60 miles on the flat. $90 down the drain!

[B. Radecky]

I have been a huge fan of the Maxxis IT rear from the first time I ran one last June. They wear awesome and hook up very well. I have run 7-10 of these since last June and have only ever ripped lugs off of one of them and it was at very fast rocky race and even then it was just the corners of several of them. In my oppinion this is the only tire that I would recomend to anyone not knowing where they ride and how they ride. If you get this tire you will not be disapointed

[roostboy wr250f]

i have kenda millevilles front and rear i like the rear but it doesnt seem to last very long on the soft side. i am a little dissapointed with the font it doesnt hok up that well and washes out pretty easily

[tad69]

I love Maxxis IT!

[BigIvyI]

I love the Maxis IT rear. Hooks up and wears great. Has anybody tried the Maxis front tires?

[walent215]

I love the Maxis IT rear. Hooks up and wears great. Has anybody tried the Maxis front tires?

maxxis fronts are good until the sharp edge is gone. doesnt hook up real well after that. nuthin better than an IT rear though. ive heard the SI is agood front but havent tried one there not cheap either

[Dirtriding4life]

Has anyone ever tried the Kenda Southwick? I'm in the Mojave (high desert). Has anyone tried different sizes like a 110? That is what I'm thinking of for more floatation on the sand and better grip. Anyone have anything that will make that idea sound great or stupid?

[PoconoPete]

I tried a Maxxi HT rear and it didn't last long (four months with a flip over) but then again I spin the tire a lot. I just put on a Terra-Flex 110 (looks like a 130) and if it wears as good as it looks I will be hooked... up. Special rubber compounds, steel belted, knobs the size of Dolly Parton's.

[roostboy wr250f]

The Milleville lasts pretty good. I put mine on the soft side and its lasted 2 muddy races plus plenty of riding with some road riding. Ive probably had it 2 months. The front hooks up good around corners too.

[roostboy wr250f]

That Milleville was a pain in the ass to put on though. I think its too narrow. Its a 110 what is the size tire for a Wr250f.