Looking for a knobby street tire, anyone used the dunlop 606's?
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Looking for a knobby street tire, anyone used the dunlop 606's?
"I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird." FZ
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KELOWNA 09 'The big wet one..'
They are supposed to be pretty rough on the street. I am going to try Michelin T63s next on my DR650. I have TKC80s right now, and they are pretty good, but I am looking for something a little more knobby without sacrificing road manners. I beat the crap out of my TKCs on southwood 13 and the 518 this year with no issue.Originally Posted by stevie t
The T63's are on sale until end of Feb for 62 bucks each at dsp...well at least the klr sizes...I like the look of the TKC80's and think they would be a good off road capable street tire...how many km's do you get on the TKC's...beating the crap outta them and all...
"I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird." FZ
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
— Dr. Seuss
KELOWNA 09 'The big wet one..'
Thanks! I will be ordering a set if they have my sizes.
By "beating the crap out of them" I meant I rode the roads like I would have on my sportbike. They held the road tight. The front TKC is not very worn, I would guess it would last 2 rears. The rear will probably last about 4000-4500km, it is getting close to the end now. I don't like the front in anything too dirty, but it is what it is. A good compromise tire.
They are good off-road, but I didn't like the D606 front on the road. Rear is noisy, but not scary on pavement. Wife just bought T63s for her Sherpa, will install for Spring. For more aggressive off-road, but better on than a D606, you might try MT-21s.
...what didn't you like about the front 606...as far as noise is concerned....the bike is a thumper so I am not too concerned....I am leaning towards Trakmaster II for off road...but hear they are not too kind on the pavement..
"I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird." FZ
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
— Dr. Seuss
KELOWNA 09 'The big wet one..'
I'm a fan of my Bridgestone Trailwings personally. The more road oriented version is fantastic (TW22 I think.) Now I wouldn't recommend riding in the swamp with them, but for fire roads and hard pack dirt they work just fine. I've had to go through a few muddy and loose sand sections with them, and they were sketchy but held up no problem. I'd love to get a set of D606s for mashing the trails, but I couldn't justify it with the amount of road riding that I do.
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