10 days in Baja, looking for tire suggestions. - Page 2

midfat · 02-05-2013, 05:58 PM

I rode my 950SE from Los Angeles to Montana, and back this past summer. Totaled just over 4000 miles round trip. Rode hundreds of mile off road through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Rode thousands on slab at 80+ MPH. Can't speak highly enough about the Dunlop 908 rear and TKC front. It was a brilliant combo. I know a lot of guys love the Mefo, but when you're in the dirt, there's just no substitution for real knobs.

I thought the tire wore really well. I started with a brand new tire and the shot below was from the last day of my 4000 mile ride.

stevodadevo · 02-05-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WallyWhirled

Motoz Tractionator Desert rear is good. Front is good offroad but not the best on pavement. Less than half the cost of 908 with similar lifespan.

Not to hijack, but I bought a set of these to run to Cabo and back. Do you think they will last 2,500 of Baja (maybe 200 miles of pavement)?

I was thinking about shipping a set down to La Paz or Cabo but would be easier not to.

pepetrueba · 02-05-2013, 08:50 PM

Pirelli rally scorpion pro front
MEFO Rear
On your 50 50 riding

If bike was smaller single cylinder. .I would run same front with pirelli mt43 rear.
Friends made fun on such combo on my 525 and after 3 years that I sold the 525, that is what theire wearing on the rear.

WallyWhirled · 02-05-2013, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stevodadevo

Not to hijack, but I bought a set of these to run to Cabo and back. Do you think they will last 2,500 of Baja (maybe 200 miles of pavement)?

I was thinking about shipping a set down to La Paz or Cabo but would be easier not to.

Yes, but that 200 miles of pavement for the front isn't my cup of tea. The rear is great. There are better choices for the front. MT21, 606, Pirelli Rally and some like the TKC 80 but it has a soft sidewall compared to other tires so air up to help avoid pinch flats.

02-05-2013, 08:50 PM	#18
pepetrueba PePeBaJa Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Baja Oddometer: 160	Baja combo Pirelli rally scorpion pro front MEFO Rear On your 50 50 riding If bike was smaller single cylinder. .I would run same front with pirelli mt43 rear. Friends made fun on such combo on my 525 and after 3 years that I sold the 525, that is what theire wearing on the rear. __________________ CRF450X MRD Exhaust, CRF450R cam, JD jetting, 14-051 Gearing. No smog, Opened up airbox, Scotts Stabilizer, Baja Designs Rewound stator with Baja Designs Squadron Led, IMS 3.2 Gas Tank, Works Armour. California Street legal

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02-05-2013, 05:58 PM	#16
midfat wholesome dirtiness Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Socal, between the mountains, desert and ocean Oddometer: 163	I rode my 950SE from Los Angeles to Montana, and back this past summer. Totaled just over 4000 miles round trip. Rode hundreds of mile off road through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Rode thousands on slab at 80+ MPH. Can't speak highly enough about the Dunlop 908 rear and TKC front. It was a brilliant combo. I know a lot of guys love the Mefo, but when you're in the dirt, there's just no substitution for real knobs. I thought the tire wore really well. I started with a brand new tire and the shot below was from the last day of my 4000 mile ride.