• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
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te449 dirt tires

burnham

burnham

Husqvarna
AA Class
I'm going to replace my stock tires. I usually run a Pirelli MT16 for the rocky New England terrain, when I looked today I found they don't offer them in 140/80/18, the size tire my bike came with.

I'm thinking of just using a 120/100, but would like to be able to stick with the wider tire if there's something else that works well on rocks/roots. What are you using? thanks
 
Do the 120 for sure. The 140 is some goofy size for FIM crap. Geat real tires in 120 or 130 range and go for it. :thumbsup:
 
burnham said:
I'm going to replace my stock tires. I usually run a Pirelli MT16 for the rocky New England terrain, when I looked today I found they don't offer them in 140/80/18, the size tire my bike came with.

I'm thinking of just using a 120/100, but would like to be able to stick with the wider tire if there's something else that works well on rocks/roots. What are you using? thanks
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Ditto on tyres.
120/100 or preferably 120/90.
SAM511
 
thanks guys. I'll order up a set of MT 16's and be done with it. Well...done with the tires, the rest of the bike is far from done.
 
burnham said:
thanks guys. I'll order up a set of MT 16's and be done with it. Well...done with the tires, the rest of the bike is far from done.
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This list will give you something to consider. :thinking:

SAM511


Protection
Husqvarna Carbon Fiber Rear Chain Guide
Force Clutch Case Guard
P3 Carbon Fiber Rear Muffler Guard
B&B Alloy Mid Pipe Guard
B&B Alloy Radiator Guards
B&B Alloy Bash Plate
Motorsportz Rear Disc Protector

Engine, Suspension & Chassis
JD 6X EFI Programming Controller
Kayaba 5.3 kg/mm Rear Spring
Racetech 4mm OAL Shock Spacer
Husqvarna Billet Alloy Fuel Cap
Roc Stompa Foot pegs
Controls
Scotts Steering Damper
BRP Billet Alloy 1 Piece Bar Clamp
BPR Billet Alloy Bar Clamp Bushes
2012 Husaberg Handguards
ARC Flex Clutch and Brake Levers
Works Connection Rotating Bar Clamps
 
Have you ever tried a Trials tire? I can't believe how well they work in rocks a roots that are not snotty wet and muddy.
 
PALMER84ONE said:
Have you ever tried a Trials tire? I can't believe how well they work in rocks a roots that are not snotty wet and muddy.
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No, not yet. I'm doing a trip to WV in a couple months, there's a lost of slimy wet rocks and some mud. I'm probably going to mount a trials tire when I get back. Maybe I'll put one on now and just see how it does, I guess I could bring a spare tire and swap it out if the trials doesn't work for me.
 
Regarding Trials tires...

For strictly off road get the Dunlop 803 trials tire. The Pirelli MT43 DOT trails tire does not work near as well (it is good but not great) off road. The pirelli is great for a DS tire and the dunlop will get destroyed with very little pavement (gets hot and spits knobs) The trick to a trails tire is do not spin it. EZ on the throttle, no handfuls of clutch and MX style. If you ride them right they hook up amazing on a lot of slick stuff. Also have to kinda re program corners and braking as they react different.
 
Motosportz said:
Regarding Trials tires...

For strictly off road get the Dunlop 803 trials tire. The Pirelli MT43 DOT trails tire does not work near as well (it is good but not great) off road. The pirelli is great for a DS tire and the dunlop will get destroyed with very little pavement (gets hot and spits knobs) The trick to a trails tire is do not spin it. EZ on the throttle, no handfuls of clutch and MX style. If you ride them right they hook up amazing on a lot of slick stuff. Also have to kinda re program corners and braking as they react different.
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good stuff-seeing a lot more trials tires out there
 
Motosportz said:
Regarding Trials tires...

For strictly off road get the Dunlop 803 trials tire. The Pirelli MT43 DOT trails tire does not work near as well (it is good but not great) off road. The pirelli is great for a DS tire and the dunlop will get destroyed with very little pavement (gets hot and spits knobs) The trick to a trails tire is do not spin it. EZ on the throttle, no handfuls of clutch and MX style. If you ride them right they hook up amazing on a lot of slick stuff. Also have to kinda re program corners and braking as they react different.
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Yep,
Basically you need to think of no rear steering anymore. However, I have never had a problem with my Pirelli and a fist full of throttle, I have almost looped it pretty hard after that though. Scary stuff when that beast hooks up, I have about 1500 miles on mine and it is only half gone. Husky's are tire eating machines but the pirelli trials is holding longer than any other. Not great in sand washes but work fine, no rear tire steering in or out of a corner on any terra without a power slide, not a muddy slop tire because it holds the mud and turns into a slick. Fantastic in rocky creek beds rocky hill climbs and such. 8lb pressure and you are golden.
 
Michelin Trials Competition rear tire is an awesome tire for New England riding. I used that tire for several NETRA events and it was great, as long as it wasn't wet and muddy. When it's wet and muddy its a freaken boloney skin.
 
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