I'm after a bit of advice on what tyres to use on my DRZ.
Currently run TKC's but they're pants in the mud.
What would be a good alternative?
Not worried about tyre wear, only do about 500 miles a year.
DRZ Off Road Tyres.. What's best for mud !!!
Re: DRZ Off Road Tyres.. What's best for mud !!!
I think any of the road legal enduro tyres will do. Try mitas tyres as quite a lot of them are road legal and speed rated.
I used to really like the one that used to be the ten master, very good all round tyre for the back, I think it's the C02 now.
Steve
I used to really like the one that used to be the ten master, very good all round tyre for the back, I think it's the C02 now.
Steve
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Re: DRZ Off Road Tyres.. What's best for mud !!!
Tyres are very subjective, I've never had any problems with tkc's on my drz, the mud I've got stuck in, no tyre would've helped, personally I don't like thick mud, I don't find that fun at all, the tkc's are a good combo tyre, but expensive though.
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Re: DRZ Off Road Tyres.. What's best for mud !!!
mitus co2s are real aggressive
kenda trackmasters are a pretty good all round tyre and work very well in mud ..ill be glad to use em again when i get me 18 in rear wheel (thumbs)
kenda trackmasters are a pretty good all round tyre and work very well in mud ..ill be glad to use em again when i get me 18 in rear wheel (thumbs)
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Re: DRZ Off Road Tyres.. What's best for mud !!!
Look at a Michelin AC10, they are basically a road legal Moto-X tyre. I rode on a pair in Portugal in deep gravel and sand they were brilliant. If you want propulsion in mud the tread pattern needs to be that open, a 50/50 road tyre like the TKC or the E09 will fill up with mud between the treads.
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Re: DRZ Off Road Tyres.. What's best for mud !!!
I've got an ac10 ready to go on after my rear tkc has wore out.
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Re: DRZ Off Road Tyres.. What's best for mud !!!
+1. Had the michelin comp IV on the DRZ a couple of years ago. Cracking in the mud, road manners are a little :unsure: . Rear 'just' about lasted 1500 miles - so should last you 3 years Jammin!g00ner wrote:I wear isn't an issue, Michelin Comp - superb in gloopy mud etc
Re: DRZ Off Road Tyres.. What's best for mud !!!
the e09 is in a different league to the tkc when it comes to mud-Ralph- wrote:Look at a Michelin AC10, they are basically a road legal Moto-X tyre. I rode on a pair in Portugal in deep gravel and sand they were brilliant. If you want propulsion in mud the tread pattern needs to be that open, a 50/50 road tyre like the TKC or the E09 will fill up with mud between the treads.