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Post your Scrambler with Non Pirelli (MT60) Tires!

120K views 133 replies 37 participants last post by  Mrprovy  
#1 ·
Hey all,

Since the Pirelli's dont last very long, I though it would be cool and a good resource to see Pics of Scramblers with different Tires. I think it would help others when making a decision.

Post up your Pics and Tire Make, Model and Size!
 
#8 ·
I have done 4,000 miles on the rear Avon Storm 3D Xtreme, but only about 1,000 on the front. The rear still has around 4.00 mm of tread, the front still almost as new. So far better longevity than the MT60s.
No qualms at all about the handling and dry grip is superb. I have nearly been caught out a couple of times with the rear in the wet, although probably my fault for being a bit too heavy with the throttle.
 
#9 ·
Michein PR2. 3000mi rear; 2500 front. Best guess rear will do 7-8, front close to 10. Nice handling tire over a lot of different surfaces. Deals with gravel surprisingly well. Got caught in heavy rain once, no problems. I'm running pressure a little lower than the bike specs.
 
#27 ·
Hey guys,

Got my shinkos on today. Only had time for a quick spin around the block but they feel good! Tomorrow I’ll be canyon riding and giving them alil dirt scramble test.

Here’s how they look.

Btw I did have to put a 3mm spacer in two of the fender bolts to get the tire to clear..
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#36 ·
So i put about 100 miles on them today, Very Impressed.

once warmed up they are very sticky. not what i was expecting. I have no worries about cornering hard.

The front tire likes to turn in fast, and stay turned! you actually have to pick the bike back up when youre leaning hard on a turn. Feels really great.

Did some dirt roads as well. Handle and stick great.

No complaints, Happy with my purchase
 
#39 ·
My scrambler with TKC80s front and rear. The rear is the stock size, with tube. The front is a 4.00X18 rear tire mounted in reverse, also with tube. I'm expecting to get somewhere between 400-4500 miles out of the rear and probably over 6000 miles out of the front tire. The tires perform surprisingly well on pavement. They'll lean, and grip, a lot more than I'm typically comfortable doing on knobby tires. I will say that they are pretty loud, lots of hum/whine above 30mph, but once I'm above 65mph the wind noise overrides the road noise. Offroad they are incredible! The trails I ride vary by season, but are usually either soft sand or thick mud depending on rainfall. I've been stuck once and that was more rider error than any fault of the tire.
 

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#46 ·
Here is why.

Tires Directional Arrows Explained By Avon Tyres

Read the last half of the Article.

But basically:

"To further ensure the strength of this bond along the tread splice the directional arrow will show you which way to mount the tire so that when the rider is “on the gas”; the acceleration force on the rear tire is pressing the splice together, rather than peeling it back.

As for braking, 80 % of the braking should take place in the front on most bikes. Therefore, the front tread splice is run in the opposite direction than that of the rear, so when the rider is on the brakes, he’s not peeling the tread splice back.

If you are using a tire that has a directional arrow for rear rotation only and for some reason you want to put it on the front, make sure it is rotating in the opposite direction so you don’t aggravate the tread splice. "
 
#45 ·
Here's the word from Avon:

FAQs | Avon Tyres

I think gcarper was the first to mention these tires, here's a copy&paste from a couple of threads last October:

"Update on my Shinko 705----getting an order in for another rear tire, I have just over 4000 miles on the 705 and there is maybe 2 rides in the mountains left. Yep, getting another 705. I put an Avon Trailrider on the front [ had to buy a rear tire to get tubleless in a 110/80x18 size, which I installed backwards ] The trailrider is very good and I would have put one on the rear but for cost. $177 for the Avon vs $98 for the Shinko."

"Look at the Avon Trail Rider---i put one on my Icon and lit looks good and handles better. The 110X18 front tire they show is tube type, but they have a tubless in the same size only call it a rear tire. Just turn the mounting arrow around and it works fine---just ask the ouside soles of my boots if they stick!"

(Thanks gcarper, hope you don't mind the copy&paste!)

These tires get excellent reviews in general, and seem like they may be the ticket if you expect to encounter light dirt, sand and gravel on occasion. We're planning a ride in the Southwest this year, and may see a bit of all of that, so I'm studying up on tires.

Sarah