Best tires for my bike?

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Yz250 2001 need a front tire. I ride motocross. What is the best tire?
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Dunlop MX33 for all conditions. MX53 for better wear without performance loss.

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I would go with rubber ones
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racerx217 wrote:
I would go with rubber ones
Grinning Was just about to say that.
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TbonesPop 7/5/2020 8:43am
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racerx217 wrote:
I would go with rubber ones
*and round ones
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kborr 7/5/2020 8:51am
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Thanks David and do the rest of u really have nothing better to do. I figure your all sitting at Burger King using the wifi eating double whoppers just waiting for someone to ask a serious question so you can sit there get fatter and be idiots
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eric513anderson 7/5/2020 8:59am
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kborr wrote:
Thanks David and do the rest of u really have nothing better to do. I figure your all sitting at Burger King using the wifi eating...
Thanks David and do the rest of u really have nothing better to do. I figure your all sitting at Burger King using the wifi eating double whoppers just waiting for someone to ask a serious question so you can sit there get fatter and be idiots
You must be new here
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kborr 7/5/2020 9:15am
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No but same shit every question. I hear really want to know what other riders would want on their bike
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Pirelli mx32 mid softs
or Hoosier mx25 front and mx30 rear
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kborr wrote:
No but same shit every question. I hear really want to know what other riders would want on their bike
Lighten up dude
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kborr wrote:
No but same shit every question. I hear really want to know what other riders would want on their bike
29 posts. You haven't even completed a lap here yet.
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I've been runninf MX53s as my mid-hard "summer tires". If it's real sand or truly loose dirt...I'll run a 33 in the rear...but, it never lasts as long as a 53.
Pirelli's and Metzeler Mid-Softs or Mid-Hards do the same trick.
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Look at what's on your local fast guy's bikes, and disregard people far away on vital who probably ride on different dirt.
I run the STI Pro 2 because they are cheap and decent for my skill level. They are not "the best tires" but I'm happy with them.
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Hoosier mx 25 front and rear or a mx30 rear if you looking for slower wear. Call Hoosier tire west ask for tim tell him Rob lafin sent ya. Also being in michigan where you have alot of sand. Any rear sand mud tire is a must doesn't have to be a expensive tire anything's better then regular knobbys.
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TbonesPop 7/5/2020 1:59pm
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kborr wrote:
No but same shit every question. I hear really want to know what other riders would want on their bike
Ok, you're obviously new around here. You need to lighten up. This is how things roll here. Best to embrace it and you will get the answers you want. Additionally, it would help if you provided more details on what type of riding you do other than Motocross. Do you ride mainly hard pack, mud, sand, soft rutted dirt? Also, it helps with understanding if you are a little more advanced or not. All of that impacts tire performance. Lately in the last year, I've been running Hoosier tires. I'm running the hard pack MX 30, but I live in AZ where the dirt can be like concrete baked in the sun. The performance of that tire highly depends on the dirt (which usually changes considerably throughout the day).

I like Hoosiers the best but have also had good luck with Bridgestone and Dunlops. If you are riding in Michigan (based on your profile pic), I'd say a medium to soft terrain Hoosier would be a good pick.
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yamaharider471 7/5/2020 2:01pm
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This question is very similar to asking what kind of sauce you want with your mcnuggets from McDonalds.
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SEE ARE125 7/5/2020 4:40pm
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yamaharider471 wrote:
This question is very similar to asking what kind of sauce you want with your mcnuggets from McDonalds.
Fun fact: McD’s Sweet&Sour sauce eliminates arm pump. Just rub some on your forearms prior to your moto. It’ll wear off, so you’ll need to reapply before the 2nd moto.
Herb Eaversmells 7/5/2020 4:43pm
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A better question would be, Whats the best 2 stroke oil to run?

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I use MX 53 in the front for hard pack or intermediate, and MX 33 for sand and ruts.

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Keefer recommended starcross 5 medium which I have now and like a lot. Also brand new Hoosier imx25 front and rear is like riding a whole new bike. Starcross lasts a long time
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kborr 7/5/2020 6:56pm
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Sweet thanks you all for the good info. Yeah sand and some hard pack in michigan for sure
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The Bridgestone is underrated
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Hoosier MX25S, Being in Michigan Championship powersports usually has them at red bud. Or Call Hoosier Tire Midwest in Plymouth, IN. (574) 936-8344
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kborr wrote:
No but same shit every question. I hear really want to know what other riders would want on their bike
Karen, how did you know I was at Burger King?
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One good way to decide is to go to a local race with similar soil and check out what the most prevalent tire is. That will get you pretty darned close. The other option is much more expensive but practically foolproof. Try a bunch of different tires until you find your favorite. I have found that I do not like the tires that most of my riding buddies use, such as Bridgestone and Dunlop. I tried a set of Michellin StarCross 5 mediums and they were the best (for me) tires I had ever used. In the end it is what you like the best.
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kborr wrote:
No but same shit every question. I hear really want to know what other riders would want on their bike
captmoto wrote:
29 posts. You haven't even completed a lap here yet.
And it’s only his first account Woohoo Woohoo Silly Pinch
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kborr wrote:
No but same shit every question. I hear really want to know what other riders would want on their bike
STFU Noob! Now you have properly introduced to Vital.
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yz133rider wrote:
Pirelli mx32 mid softs
or Hoosier mx25 front and mx30 rear
I like the mid-hard MX32 for the front. It works well in most conditions.
pizza4breakfast 7/6/2020 4:12pm
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yamaharider471 wrote:
This question is very similar to asking what kind of sauce you want with your mcnuggets from McDonalds.
SEE ARE125 wrote:
Fun fact: McD’s Sweet&Sour sauce eliminates arm pump. Just rub some on your forearms prior to your moto. It’ll wear off, so you’ll need to reapply...
Fun fact: McD’s Sweet&Sour sauce eliminates arm pump. Just rub some on your forearms prior to your moto. It’ll wear off, so you’ll need to reapply before the 2nd moto.
it also eliminates monkey butt!
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yamaharider471 wrote:
This question is very similar to asking what kind of sauce you want with your mcnuggets from McDonalds.
SEE ARE125 wrote:
Fun fact: McD’s Sweet&Sour sauce eliminates arm pump. Just rub some on your forearms prior to your moto. It’ll wear off, so you’ll need to reapply...
Fun fact: McD’s Sweet&Sour sauce eliminates arm pump. Just rub some on your forearms prior to your moto. It’ll wear off, so you’ll need to reapply before the 2nd moto.
pizza4breakfast wrote:
it also eliminates monkey butt!
True story, it's also a great dessert topping.

Dont hate until you've tried it...
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