Looking for some info from folks that have run a hwy tire on the KLR, any suggestions?
KLR Hwy tires
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guzzirider
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I only really ride hardpack dirt roads, looking for something that is a great hwy tire
guzzirider
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The Shinko 244 is a good tire for hardpack dirt, quiet and reasonable cornering on pavement.
I have run them a lot and get good life.
I have run them a lot and get good life.
Metzler Marathon ME880's are very long lasting hwy tires. I rode with them on my KLR for one season. I found them a bit hard for cornering, but they were great mile munchers.
Thank you!
Hi Shane, thanks for the great info, wondering if you ever tried to put a 150 tire on your KLR? or would it even fit? i'm currently running a 130
I’ve only ever run stock tire sizes on any of the bikes I’ve owned.
A question like that I would check on the KLR forum to see what real world feedback is. I’m sure people have either asked about it there or done it.
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Mad Mike
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My favorite road tire for dual sports are Metzler Tourance 2. Long lasting, quiet and just ok for dirt highways.
I changed to Shinko 705s on my ADV bikes and have found them great for highway travel (just a bit noisy). They do much better on gravel than the Torrance’s, that’s important to me as I’m on gravel highways a lot when I’m in the north.
Shinko 705's were my fav tire for the KLR esp. since I rode mostly pavement with the odd gravel road. Trans Lab trip I did a TKC80 Front and and Heidenau k60 Rear and liked the combo after for a slightly more dirt oriented travel.
