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Old 04-11-2012, 01:14 PM
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isnt the dunlop d606 great for the street,and a lil better offroad than the stockers?
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Subasaki
isnt the dunlop d606 great for the street,and a lil better offroad than the stockers?

I think those are solid tires but more off than on road. I am not sure in real world experience how folks feel about them on road however, or wear for that matter.
 
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heard good on the kenda k270 also, but it was more dirt oriented and wouldn't work for my fast freeway commutes...i think the 80% street and 20% dirt of the shinko 705 works out better for me....
I would call the 270 front a good 80/20 tire.
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by stephenmarklay
Also the 244 front is speed rated to 75 mph.
I've been running the shinko 244's and like them alot, especially for the price! Didn't know they were rated for 75mph though... been past that quite a few times
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 06:43 PM
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the shinko 705 are 94 mph to 130 mph rated...shinko website rates them as 80% street and 20% dirt....other website say 75% street and 25% dirt...

H Rated (130 MPH)
Q Rated (99 MPH)
P Rated (94 MPH)

i've seen nobbies on the freeway...none really going fast, but they usually keep up with the 70 mph to 75 mph speeds...and, looks pretty stable going straight....might work out for commuting....but, i don't know how nobbies perform through turns and curves on pavement....
 
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Originally Posted by 2007KLX250S
I've been running the shinko 244's and like them alot, especially for the price! Didn't know they were rated for 75mph though... been past that quite a few times
It depends on the size but for ours at lease one (can't remember front or rear) is rated that way.
 
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I noticed some nice Metzlers on the Husky bikes today at the store
 
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Old 04-12-2012, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ahnh666
the shinko 705 are 94 mph to 130 mph rated...shinko website rates them as 80% street and 20% dirt....other website say 75% street and 25% dirt...

H Rated (130 MPH)
Q Rated (99 MPH)
P Rated (94 MPH)

i've seen nobbies on the freeway...none really going fast, but they usually keep up with the 70 mph to 75 mph speeds...and, looks pretty stable going straight....might work out for commuting....but, i don't know how nobbies perform through turns and curves on pavement....
they stick better than you think...I drug my kickstand thru a turn recently when I came in too hot and just leaned it over hoping I would make it.
 
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Old 04-12-2012, 01:30 AM
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Check out MEFO tires, they are a good combination of street and dirt. They are also long lasting. I got mine from twisted throttle. A little expensive but I think they are worth the money. I believe they are the explorer dual sport tires.
 
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Michelin t63 front and rear:d
 


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