samslam2000uk Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Evening folks! As it currently stands, when I bought my bike about a month ago, (DT125R '03) The rear tyre the previous owner had put on was a budget jobbie to get it through an MOT by the look of things. Over the weekend I nearly had a nasty accident as the rear tyre has very little grip. The road surface wasn't perfect but it was normal conditions, and the back end of the bike had a mind of its own. I'm a competent rider and I'm almost certain it's not my skill that was at fault, nor the suspension. Anyway! What tyres would you gentlemen recommend? Most of the riding I do is general commuting at the moment, but I wouldn't mind taking the bike out for some offroad hooning, before I decide to SM it. Who knows, it may change my mind! The tyres i was looking at getting are THESE Any feedback or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Cheers Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Them tyres will be crap for the tarmac but good for green laning is that info any good to ya for now till ya deceide to SM it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samslam2000uk Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Them tyres will be crap for the tarmac but good for green laning is that info any good to ya for now till ya deceide to SM it Yeah all input it welcome fella! I think for the type of riding I plan to do I should really be looking at something intermediate, but I dont really know what size tyre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Intermediate is a good choice,,,,,i run on Trialwings 4.10 X 18 for the back 2.75 X 21 for the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samslam2000uk Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 I was looking at these chaps http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&biw=1276&bih=863&gbv=2&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Continental+TKC80&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq= 3.5 width, but I dont know how wide i can go? might have a look at 4.10, the more coverage the better! Cheers buddy, just the info I was after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I was looking at these chaps http://www.google.co...aqi=g1&aql=&oq= I dont think you will get them in your sizes,,,,,,,,,let me have a wee look,,,,,,there was a post on here ages ago about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 If you were on the road a lot these Distanzia's might suit you,,,,,,,give them a ring for the crack ! Your front tyre on this chart is = 80/90/21 http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/distanzia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick60 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hi Sam, I can highly recommend Heidenau K60 as an intermediate tyre. Great on the road and quite good off road. Don't know what sizes for your bike but these guys may help. My link Good luck, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samslam2000uk Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Cheers for the help chaps, I already have a nearly new Conti-escape tyre on the front which seems like a good tyre, so I'll either pair it up with the same on the rear or an Avon Distanzia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted February 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2011 stick with the conti,s i had em on my big trailie better than the distmepers i reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted February 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2011 Intermediate is a good choice,,,,,i run on Trialwings 4.10 X 18 for the back 2.75 X 21 for the front. Me too, the trailwings have taken me all through the shitty weather we've had including the frost ice snow etc, but they are still grippy when it warms up like today. I rode the ridgeway with my last set, even when i was really into off road trails a decade or more ago i still had the trail wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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