Looking for the best tire

[sbutterworth]

I am riding a 2010 TE510 and I ride the street to get to the trails I want to ravage. The Waroo's that came stock seem good in the dirt, but they are not lasting long from the pavement. Anyone find a tire that lasts longer than average on pavement yet still is decent in the dirt? Someone mentioned to me to check out Kendra. Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

Sean

 

[ray_ray]

Kenda K270 ... 5.10x18 .... From RockyMountainMc .... very good tire and U ain't gonna beat its price (45$)..

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...Tires+and+Wheels&webCatId=8&prodFamilyId=5383

 

[Motosportz]

Dunlop 606. Motoz HT. Kenda Trackmaster.

 

[Runner]

 

[XLEnduroMan]

Currently $85 a set for DOT Kenda K760's from Rocky Mountain. Your 510 wil eat the back tire (or any tire) if you arent careful. Buy 1 front and 2 rears to get free shipping. For the price you can keep twisting the throttle. BTW, you might be surprised with the gription.

 

[HomeFinance]

Pirelli MT 43 trials tire on the rear.

 

[RLW]

I ride probably 95-98% off-road and currently running Kenda Trakmaster II front and rear on my 510.
Maybe not the absolute top dirt tire for all conditions, but sticks well in most places for me and does nothing scary, plus handles what street riding I do fine.

Not sure what mileage you're expecting......typically if it handles dirt well, it will wear quick on pavement, or at least much quicker than a pure street tire.
I had 1400 miles on the rear when I took it off, which for me and my riding on a 510, I thought was pretty good for a tire focusing more on dirt......and I'm still using the front at 1500.
The rear had maybe 3/8" tread left, which was enough that a nephew took my old tire to replace a near slick on his XR600.

Now while I think that is good tread life, when I breifly used the bike for my little 16 mile round trip commute for work, I quickly figured out I would spend as much on tires as I would save in gas in my Dodge Ram. (oh, well...the truck has a better stereo system anyway....and AC)

 

[sbutterworth]

I ride probably 95-98% off-road and currently running Kenda Trakmaster II front and rear on my 510.
Maybe not the absolute top dirt tire for all conditions, but sticks well in most places for me and does nothing scary, plus handles what street riding I do fine.

Not sure what mileage you're expecting......typically if it handles dirt well, it will wear quick on pavement, or at least much quicker than a pure street tire.
I had 1400 miles on the rear when I took it off, which for me and my riding on a 510, I thought was pretty good for a tire focusing more on dirt......and I'm still using the front at 1500.
The rear had maybe 3/8" tread left, which was enough that a nephew took my old tire to replace a near slick on his XR600.

Now while I think that is good tread life, when I breifly used the bike for my little 16 mile round trip commute for work, I quickly figured out I would spend as much on tires as I would save in gas in my Dodge Ram. (oh, well...the truck has a better stereo system anyway....and AC)

What size of a Kenda Trackmaster II are you using on you 510? The ones I see listed dont match the 140/80-18 70R Metzler Karoo that I currently have on the back. I assume that the appropiate Kenda is just slightly different in dimensions??

 

[RLW]

120/100-18 on the rear, 80/100-21 on the front.

Metzler and couple others, use an European Alpha (?) sizing system. Most other manufacturers we're used to use Metric sizing.

In this case a 120/100-18, 140/80-18, and 5.10-18 are approximately the same size