Tires - So Cal Desert

[Rugbyman]

Time to replace the original Dunlop 695 110 X 100 X 18 on the rear.

What is a good tire for desert riding - mostly high desert (Red Mountain, Stoddard Wells, Lucerne, etc.).

Naturally, I want to best of all worlds, great traction, long lasting, puncture/tear proof, cheap, etc.

[rsks]

I've put on a Maxxis IT 3 rides ago and can say that it is the best tire I've tried so far. A real popular combo is the Dunlop 756 front and Maxxis IT on the rear for the desert

[ccaddy]

Maxxis IT Desert!!!! - Love the IT and just went with a IT desert rear for D37 racing and it is NICE. They last longer than the regular IT.

[XR4KW]

A real popular combo is the Dunlop 756 front and Maxxis IT on the rear for the desert

Very good setup, that's what I'm running. I've heard the desert IT's are good too but I haven't used them.

[BajaThmpr]

I would suggest the Maxxis IT, front and rear. Chapparal has them on sale for $85 for front and rear.

The Dunlop D773 is also a good front tire for SoCal high desert.

[01XR400Mike]

Maxxis IT, I think they are only like $40 in Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. The Dunlop 756 is a cool front for it too. I haven't tried the desert Maxxis, I can't imagine them lasting longer than the IT, since it seems to wear about forever. I have about 5 or 6 pretty good rides on mine, and it is still hanging in there just fine.

[matthew c davis]

i live/ride in Ridgecrest...buy Kenda Carlsbad front and rear...any questions?

[BREAKROOMMANAGER]

PIRELLI MT 18 ON THE BACK AND A PIRELLI MT 21 ON THE FRONT...THIS COMBO HAS TRACTION,LAST'S FOREVER AND RAILS...A little more pricey ,but worth it for the XR.

[xr400riderz]

no body has recommended the dunlop d-739. does anybody out there ride with the 739 on the rear in so-cal desert that tire works great 4 me.