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ToySoldier


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im looking into geting some enduro/offrode tyres that are road legal but i dunno if i wanna spend £90 on some with out knowing how long they should last i dont wanna be buying new tyres evry 2 months or should i get some second hand ones cos there cheaper

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Hi mate, I have recently fitted some maxxis Maxxcross IT tyres on mine, they got really good reviews for budget enduro tyres. There not to bad on the road, got to be a bit carefull in the wet but there awsome off road and in the mud.
I use mine for mainly off road at the weekend with minimal road work in between and I expect they will do a good 4000 miles maybe more if not used on the road much.

They also make the dt look so much better IMO smile

Here is the link to the tyres on ebay and couple of pics of mine.  

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAXXIS-MAXXCROSS-PRO-SET-E-MARK-ROAD-USE-/150532898782?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item230c75bfde#ht_1307wt_905










-- Edited by kevin on Monday 21st of March 2011 09:20:49 PM

-- Edited by kevin on Monday 21st of March 2011 09:21:43 PM

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i like them lol and there all road legal

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Yep E marked and F.I.M approved so if you fancy entering the odd F.I.M enduro lol.

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I'd second the Pro-IT's - I've used them on two bikes now for trail riding (inclkuding my recently acquired DTR) and they've been great.

I run mine at about 18psi front and rear to give good traction off road - bit squirmy at 45mph and above though on tarmac.

I got my last set from www.mxbits.com for a decent price and good service too.

If you're going off road, I'd also recommend getting the heavy duty tubes while you're at it, and rim locks if not already fitted.

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gunna sound like a **** lol but what exacly is rim lock iv herd people talking about them on there ktm's lol and i get heavy duty tubes for evrything even my rally chopper has them in lol im a big kid and its allways my luck ill get a puncher XD

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No thts a reasonable question m8 , rim locks are theses things that bolt in thru ur rims n clamp the tyres in place to stop the rim spinning in the tyre under hard acceleration and u have them on the front too for hard braking which prevents u from ripping the inner tube valve clean off , mainly used for off road because normally u would run lower pressures in the tyres for a wider foot print to gain more grip, so wen running lower pressures the tyre bead is not as tight on the rim, I wouldn't bother getting some if u don't go off road coz u are running higher tyre pressures and it will seriously make ur bike shake like **** at high road speeds, if u look at ur rims u will see an extra hole opposite the tyre valve hole , that's wer they bolt thru ; )

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DT-R_bradders wrote:

... I wouldn't bother getting some if u don't go off road coz u are running higher tyre pressures and it will seriously make ur bike shake like **** at high road speeds...

If you're not going off road, don't get a set of enduro tyres on at all, never mind rim locks, as they're awful on tarmac and you'll end up on your a**e at the first corner on a damp day - the massive knobbles give very little contact patch with the road.


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ill be going greenlaneing alot more then i do atm as i can travel further but im plan on have 2 sets of wheelies and tires i got road tyres on it and ill be useing them for going college and back and road rideing with mates on there rs and mitos but at the weekend ill be travaling around for green lanes 90-200 mile around trips all depending and mabey once in a wile takeing it in the van with my mates yz250 to the track


-- Edited by ToySoldier on Tuesday 22nd of March 2011 08:29:49 PM

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kevin


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I was considering rim locks but not really worth it unless your going to run the tyres below 15psi and the dt hasn't really got the power to warranted them, I've never had any probs without them, always ran them on the ktm 250exe though lol.

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maxxis all the way mate had 2 sets on dt now last for ages still good on the road aswell i have used hxtra heavy duty tubes and rim locks just because mine gets use on alot of green lanes so i thought it would be a good idea as have had trouble with crappy innertubes in the past.i will be putting a set of maxxis on my ktm when that needs tyres aswell well worth buying mate :)

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im looking at rims locks and what is better full alloy or rubber and alloy id say rubber its softer but the inertube to sit against but the point of rim lock if i understand it to be solid and to hold it in place XD

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i have rubber ones in mine mate do the job fine its not soft rubber there solid :) the same as these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-2-15-MOTORCYCLE-RIM-LOCK-SECURITY-BOLT-BLUE-MX-/130495643196?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e62257e3c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-1-85-MOTORCYCLE-RIM-LOCK-SECURITY-BOLT-BLUE-MX-/400201340382?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5d2ddbd5de


-- Edited by dtrcruzer on Tuesday 22nd of March 2011 11:22:12 PM

-- Edited by dtrcruzer on Tuesday 22nd of March 2011 11:23:10 PM

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when i make my order in a month so im going to get maxxis it ones

maxxis tyres

rim locks

heavy duty tubes

all works out just over £100 so free postage what a bonus XD


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yeah thats it mate all the same stuff as i have apart from rim locks but they do the same thing anyway

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What size for the rear tyre guys? I need to order 1 asap!!

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i think its 110/90 18 im not 100% sure though so dont quote me lol

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