Duel Sport 50/50 Tires?
#21
02-13-2014, 05:16 PM
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: kootenay country BC Canada
Posts: 1,800
Stock were 605.
#23
02-13-2014, 07:23 PM
Ok, I'm kinda stupid with machanics/tires/carbs/engines etc etc. But, idk what my tires are but, there stock street tires. I like to ride in the rain, I don't really take corners as we have no real curvy roads. But, like I said I only want a little bit more traction going on dirt roads. Sometimes it has a bulk of sand and I can't avoid it as it goes across the whole road. I just want a little bit more traction so, I can safely go over them without having to worry about getting tossed off my bike if my tires slip into the dirt a weird way.
#24
02-13-2014, 07:43 PM
The stock tires on a KLX250S are Dunlop D605, which are 95/5. They're the most aggressive you can buy that are also DOT legal.
Last edited by Brieninsac; 02-13-2014 at 07:47 PM.
#25
02-13-2014, 07:48 PM
The D605's are 50/50 at best. There are a lot of tires that are way more aggressive and are still DOT. My AC10's have huge lugs and are DOT.
The D605's are crap for gravel.
#26
02-13-2014, 08:11 PM
I might be a little off on the percentage, but there is no way the D606 are 50/50. Maybe 90/10 at best.
#27
02-13-2014, 08:50 PM
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada
Posts: 288
Dunlop D605's listed as 50/50 here: D605, Dunlop, Australia
and here: Dunlop D605 Dual Purpose REAR - Bikebiz - New & Used Yamaha Kawasaki Aprilia Motorcycles, Motorbike Parts & Accessories
I, personally, feel that they are more of a 90/10 (street/dirt). They were pretty good on the street, but not good on the dirt/gravel/rocks/mud. I took them off within a month of having the bike and put the Shinko/Golden Boy 244's on.
Also, found a good side-by-side pic of Kenda K270 and Shinko 244's: Side-by-side pic of Kenda K270 and Shinko 244 - ADVrider
Contrary to what I stated before they are clearly different tread patterns, but are still quite similar - enough that you could easily confuse the two without them side by side.
and here: Dunlop D605 Dual Purpose REAR - Bikebiz - New & Used Yamaha Kawasaki Aprilia Motorcycles, Motorbike Parts & Accessories
I, personally, feel that they are more of a 90/10 (street/dirt). They were pretty good on the street, but not good on the dirt/gravel/rocks/mud. I took them off within a month of having the bike and put the Shinko/Golden Boy 244's on.
Also, found a good side-by-side pic of Kenda K270 and Shinko 244's: Side-by-side pic of Kenda K270 and Shinko 244 - ADVrider
Contrary to what I stated before they are clearly different tread patterns, but are still quite similar - enough that you could easily confuse the two without them side by side.
#28
02-13-2014, 09:23 PM
D606 are very aggressive (Knobby) tire. And I would say they are 20/80. as in 80% DIRT.
#29
02-13-2014, 09:24 PM
Dunlop D605's listed as 50/50 here: D605, Dunlop, Australia
and here: Dunlop D605 Dual Purpose REAR - Bikebiz - New & Used Yamaha Kawasaki Aprilia Motorcycles, Motorbike Parts & Accessories
I, personally, feel that they are more of a 90/10 (street/dirt). They were pretty good on the street, but not good on the dirt/gravel/rocks/mud. I took them off within a month of having the bike and put the Shinko/Golden Boy 244's on.
Also, found a good side-by-side pic of Kenda K270 and Shinko 244's: Side-by-side pic of Kenda K270 and Shinko 244 - ADVrider
Contrary to what I stated before they are clearly different tread patterns, but are still quite similar - enough that you could easily confuse the two without them side by side.
and here: Dunlop D605 Dual Purpose REAR - Bikebiz - New & Used Yamaha Kawasaki Aprilia Motorcycles, Motorbike Parts & Accessories
I, personally, feel that they are more of a 90/10 (street/dirt). They were pretty good on the street, but not good on the dirt/gravel/rocks/mud. I took them off within a month of having the bike and put the Shinko/Golden Boy 244's on.
Also, found a good side-by-side pic of Kenda K270 and Shinko 244's: Side-by-side pic of Kenda K270 and Shinko 244 - ADVrider
Contrary to what I stated before they are clearly different tread patterns, but are still quite similar - enough that you could easily confuse the two without them side by side.