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XT660Z Tyres What tyres do you have and which are you going to try next - Road / Off-Road

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Old 17-09-12, 22:50
Mitchell_777 Mitchell_777 is offline
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Best road tyres

Hi All,

Have now read all your great threads and replys about tyres but can anyone tell me the best tyres for road only use?
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Old 17-09-12, 23:56
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Bridgestone Battlewing (but that's just my very humble personal opinion) followed by Dunlop Trialmax (also very subjective) . To be fair with you, I can honestly say I haven't actually tried every conceivable alternative, so I'd take this advice with a pinch of salt!

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Old 18-09-12, 11:19
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On my XT660X I just recently fitted a pair of Pirelli Diablos and I have so far covered about 1500kms and the bike feels great both in the dry and in the wet. Hope this helps!!!
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Old 18-09-12, 15:47
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Metzler Tourances I had on my GS and now on the Tenere loads of feedback
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Old 18-09-12, 19:07
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On my XT660X I just recently fitted a pair of Pirelli Diablos and I have so far covered about 1500kms and the bike feels great both in the dry and in the wet. Hope this helps!!!
I'm sure they stick like sh;t to a blanket Simon, shame they don't come in sizes for the Tenere!
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Old 19-09-12, 11:43
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I'm sure they stick like sh;t to a blanket Simon, shame they don't come in sizes for the Tenere!
Sorry, I guessed that you were talking about the XT660X, my mistake!!
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Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....
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Old 20-09-12, 07:20
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Hi
I've tried a few, and Metzeler Tourance EXP are my favourite road tyres at the mo. Feel more sure-footed than std Tourance.
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Old 18-09-12, 18:53
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Bridgestone Battlewing (but that's just my very humble personal opinion) followed by Dunlop Trialmax (also very subjective) . To be fair with you, I can honestly say I have actually tried every conceivable alternative, so I'd take this advice with a pinch of salt!
Battlewings the best, can go off-road if needed
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