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I remember back in day running Vee Rubber tyres a few times with no trouble at my snails pace, who seem to make a lot of mountain bike, BMX, mx and road legal "enduro" tyres and tubes and whatnot, and a new budget tyre still being better than a clapped Dunlop with side knobbies falling off and centre ones rounded off.

Has anyone tried Gibson? Seem to be a German brand who make an effort, but are a good price still, probably comparable to Rocky Mountain own brand stuff in the US money wise.

It'll be a front tyre for an old two stroke so it isn't heavily leaned on like a four stroke tyre, my four stroke is on its second set of Michelin's with no complaints.

Thanks 👍
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Motofinne 9/11/2022 3:05am
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I tried a bike that had some Rinaldi tyres on it. The rear was actually decent if you want a cheap tire, definitely good enough for someone that just rides for fun. The front wasn't great compared to the Pirelli MX32 mid soft that i had on my own bike.

A good compromise would be running a good front tyre like the MX32 Mid soft and then the Rinaldi rear.
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Richy 9/11/2022 3:55am
9/11/2022 3:55am Edited Date/Time 9/11/2022 3:56am
Thanks for the advice, I'll look up Rinaldi, a lot of stuff has taken a big price hike over here, even Maxxis which used to be fairly cheap and fairly decent, recently.

We're switching from a generally pretty hard-pack summer to a probably very sloppy autumn/winter in my area so best to take care of it sooner rather than later.
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T981 9/11/2022 3:57am
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Maybe Kenda is an option?
I use the Millville 2 combo.
Just not a fan of their paddle tire so when riding sand I use a Dunlop mx12 combined with the same Kenda Millville 2 front.
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Rickyisms 9/11/2022 5:33am
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I’m definitely a fan of an inexpensive rear and a trustworthy front, I kind of look at it from a safety aspect.
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RCB33 9/11/2022 5:41am
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The IRC VE33 in a regular compound is like $72 usually. The matching front tires aren't as good but are even cheaper. I run the IRCs and when the college kid budget is good I get the gummy ones, when it isn't, I buy the regular ones.
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MX558 9/11/2022 9:34am
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I won't compromise on a cheap front because a crash isn't worth 30 bucks to me . I would occasionally put a cheap rear on when I was younger, not anymore though.
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johnk408 9/11/2022 11:59am
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Been running the tusk emx35 I think it is. Get a set for the price of one mx33. But I’m old and slow and ride a small bore two stroke. Not sure how they hold up to a 60 hp 450.
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TbonesPop 9/11/2022 12:18pm
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johnk408 wrote:
Been running the tusk emx35 I think it is. Get a set for the price of one mx33. But I’m old and slow and ride a...
Been running the tusk emx35 I think it is. Get a set for the price of one mx33. But I’m old and slow and ride a small bore two stroke. Not sure how they hold up to a 60 hp 450.
I'm running an EMX45 on the rear in hard pack conditions (most of the time) and its been fantastic. I have yet to try one on the front. I've been curious how they handle. I too am an advocate for a less expensive but durable rear but not cut corners on the front. I've been so impressed with the EMX45 on the rear, I'm tempted to see how an EMX works on the front. Looking at the EMX35 for front. Any more details is appreciated.
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Richy 9/11/2022 12:22pm
9/11/2022 12:22pm Edited Date/Time 9/18/2023 10:59pm

I may have got things a little backwards, I was working on the idea that the front didn't do toooo much work on the front of a 125.

If that is inaccurate I'll go Michelin again on the front as I am a fan of the previous gen Starcross (5, I think there's a 6 out now?) and like you say, not worth having a big crash with an unpredictable tyre up front and it's hardly like the small bore burns through front tyres haha.

Point taken so thanks again for the input and I'll have a look at all that have been recommended 👍

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limepandanz 9/11/2022 7:53pm
9/11/2022 7:53pm Edited Date/Time 9/11/2022 7:53pm
All I know after a lifetime of cheap tyres is that I immensely prefer a fresh set of Starcross 5's front and rear. They're cheap enough I don't think it's worth worrying about.
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SmokinJoe439 9/11/2022 8:49pm
9/11/2022 8:49pm
I ran for the longest time the kenda washougal sticky 2's. Great tire never had issues with them was like a 756 copy. The 90/100 front was better than the 80/100. They had slightly different knob design and the 90 had the better one.

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hogkiller 9/12/2022 7:47am
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I use Kenda K780 Southwick II combo works in Alberta, works for medium to soft and mud
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RussB 9/13/2022 2:36am
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Metzelers are cheap and the rears wear like iron. I've got an MC5 on the my spare rear wheel which I practice on, its a pretty hard compound spins up more on harder surfaces. But overall its a good versatile tyre.

Also look at CST, they are made by Maxxis. You can get a pair of CST tyres for around £90 on ebay at the moment. The front looks like a Pirelli Mid/Soft copy
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Richy 9/13/2022 2:46am
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I'd seen the CST / heard the Maxxis connection so it's good to hear someone else bring them up, thanks man 👍
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ehr400 9/13/2022 2:58am
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I have a buddy who has been buying WIG racing tires on ebay, they are shockingly pretty good he says. Rubber seems real soft but no issues chunking or anything. Pretty cheap and decent and he is a pretty good rider. He does say the sand tire he likes alot but the knobby is ok. Not spectacular.

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