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I’m running the front right now, coming off a MX33. I’m not a tire snob but the Tusk doesn’t feel much different than the Dunlop, maybe a little less confidence the further you lean but I’m sold on them for the money.
Well not apples to apples but we did a tire shootout on our 110s. Michelins on my son's and tried Maxxis on mine. We haven't wore anything out yet but there is a huge traction difference. That Michelin is so much better it's not even fair.
Same bike?
What are the dates on these tires?. I have had good luck with maxxis not chunking, although its been awhile. Maybe gasgas got a truckload of year old tires for cheap to put on the NEW bikes.
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A year old is not old for a tire. Even newly ordered tires are often pushing a year old by the time they get through distribution channels.
I wish we could have a tire shootout from the mags including the tusk. I hear alot of good things about it. I'm not going to be able to resist much longer. Wanna try it bad. I wonder how it'll do on harder surfaces. Have you taken it to gatorback or anywhere like that?
Not yet. Only got to ride it twice in December before I had some stuff come up and haven’t been able to ride. Hoping to get out and ride Tomorrow and Friday. The track I ride at is pretty dry and soft and then hard in some spots when it’s not prepped all the way, it probably won’t have any prep work done this week so should be a good test for all kinds of FL terrain.
Keefer did a tire shoot out not too long ago that included the Tusk tires.
I find the Maxxis tires wear really well if I run Rotella in the gearbox and PJ1 premix.
tusk tire gives you flats!
maxxis traction sucks ass
if your running either of these brands of tire, expect to get as much performance out of these as a damn shinko
I disagree on the Tusk. I've been running one for a couple months now with no issues. I bought it to go on my spare wheel for a practice tire, but have been really surprised at the traction I get. I've only ran a rear, so I have no experience with the front tire.
Ok bud.
i have seen 4x people run them and instantly regret it
they are one year old based on the Manufacture date on the sidewall of the tire. I'm traveling for business but will post pics of the tire later.
I fully understand Maxxis should be considered a budget tire and not that of a Dunlop, Bridgestone, or Michelin. I used to run cheap ass shinko, kings, and sedona tires as a kid with no money and not once did I ever have one do this. In fact, those tires were so damn hard most the time they wore like iron.
someone said 12.5 psi wasn't enough for a Maxxis. Again, been running that air pressure for years on multiple brands with no issue. They're flat out just garbage tires.
Four people or one really fat guy?
Different tires require different pressures. Starcross 5, mx3s, and Pirelli mx32 all need much higher pressure (13-14 psi) than the mx33.
I've been running Maxxis for about 4-5 years and haven't noticed a difference in performance over a "top" brand. Hell they've been better all around in my opinion. And they've held up very well. I run medium compound.
Has anyone tried Sedona tires? They are partnered w/ WPS and I have never heard a single person say anything about them.
I pull off the factory plastic too right after buying... we are just going to ruin it and you can advertise original tires and plastic... Lol!
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they weigh a million pounds just pulled one off a rear wheel and was like omg this tire weighs more than the weel
Not very awesome, heavy and super hard compound.
I've actually had good luck with Shinko though, they used to be made in the same factory using the same molds as GoldenTyre and everyone raves about those so....
Dunlops are honestly the worst tires I've ran in awhile, they start chunking knobs within a couple hours and after 7ish are due for the trash. Complete junk for the price. I'm always shocked when guys say how much they like them....I don't know a single person in my riding circle that uses them.
Right now I'm running the Tusk and am really liking them especially for the price. I haven't had a single flat and I'm on my second set, most of the riding has been off road, quite a bit of desert since it's winter. I do run Michellin Ultra Heavy Duty tubes.
One dealer semi close to me won't mount sedona tires for customers, take that for whatever its worth. I've never ran one, I tried the shinko 525 cheater on my 19 300xc couple years ago and hated it. I guess if your riding 2nd gear goat trails and creek beds it would be ok, but if trying to carry speed or race it was dangerous IMO. Felt really squirmy in corners.
Im guessing your experience is with the IT and not the ST tires. Its the ST this thread is about. The IT tires lasted well for me but the ST is a disaster.
Which Tusk?
The EMEX T-35? The EMEX T-45? The Recon? Which Tusk?
Which Tusk ???
T 35 rear. I haven't tried a front.
T-35 front and rear.
I was running a Michellin Starcross Medium front previously and this Tusk is WAY more predictable and trustworthy.
Good to know, I've ran the Desert IT quite a bit over the years and it's surprisingly pretty good almost anywhere and lasts really well.
Sedona tires are HEAVY
that is not a lie
Just if anyone wants to know the Tusk T-35 120/80X19 is only 3 oz heavier than a 120/80X19 Dunlop MX33. I weighed them both on my shipping scale.
Mx33 is tubby although with the starcross 6 gaining a lot of weight the Pirelli and Hoosier are the only light weights left I think.
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