Hey everyone, new guy here. Just bought a 2012 klx250s with the 18/21 rims, but the previous owner must have put brand new Avon road riders on the stock rims. Problem is, I want knobbies/off road tires. Anyone willing to trade? They are

120/90/18 and
90/90/21

Tubeless

If your rims are in perfect shape as mine are, I'd consider an easy swap. I rode 90 miles on these tires today, and I gotta say, they are awesome. Hugged the turns real nice. This bike is a blast, but I'm looking to venture into the woods....these gotta go.

 

Time to learn how to change tires?
I never did it before this bike. Watched a bunch of videos and read Neduro's (on ADVrider) thread on tire changing.
It's easy with a few tools, like 3 tire irons and a bead buddy.
After 5 sets of tires, I can do it in about an hour for both wheels. I still keep spare tubes on hand just in case I screw up.

 

I can remove rims (learned on my road king) but tires scare me. I'd like them properly balanced. Maybe I'll just buy some new rubber and take the wheels to get them mounted, hang on to these if I ever do more road rides, since they are brand new.

 

It's easy if you learn a few tricks. Like keeping the bead down in the rim(makes it possible to get the last bit of bead over the rim), airing them up and down multiple times to avoid a twisted tube(which will flat over time DAMHIK) and to seat the bead, putting enough air in the tube before you insert it in the tire to avoid pinching it during mounting, and using soap or windex to ease installation of the tire.
I was pretty worried my first time. I had a tough time the first go round but I got them on, and it's gotten easier every time.
Watch some videos and read that thread to alleviate some of the fear factor.
And with the bike in the air, you can get a pretty good balance with stick on weights.
Know any other riders that can help you through it?
Knowing you can change a tire is nice, if you were to get a flat in the middle of nowhere. Lots of places I ride there is no cell service, so being able to do it was something I felt I had to learn to keep from walking out.

On the other hand, getting tires changed and balanced is pretty cheap.

Definitely keep the good tires. Road tires are nice for twisty roads and long road rides.
Another option: have two sets of wheels, one road and one knobbie. That's what I did.

 

Another tip, to avoid the tube twisting, buy some body power, or baby power and cover the inside of the tire with it, that way the tube will not stick to the inside of the tire

 

if I had a set of wheels to trade, we could make a deal. but...i don't.
get some shinko 244s and put the avons up for sale. use the profit for gas money.
the 244s will have all the grip you care to need on the street.