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7/25/2020 6:00pm
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I need some advice or tips on what tire will last the longest on hard pack. I cant afford to switch tires too often so i try to use mostly hard pack rated tires. The problem is that some of these tires dont hold up. And it sucks to give up traction for it to hold up and the knots break off after only a few rides.
I have tried metzeler, pirelli, and dunlop. Sepcially Pirelli tends to break all the knots on the sides of the front tire very fast. Rear tires usually hold up well but sometimes they break too.
Maybe some of you have good experience with this?
I have tried metzeler, pirelli, and dunlop. Sepcially Pirelli tends to break all the knots on the sides of the front tire very fast. Rear tires usually hold up well but sometimes they break too.
Maybe some of you have good experience with this?
Also, their MX33 front holds up amazingly well on hard dirt for a soft tire
Most hardpack tires have softer compounds for more bite; sometimes at the expense of longevity. Besides Pirelli's MX Extra-X, Dunlop's 952 actually lasts and works decent as well. STI's are also a solid choice for durable, consistent, and economical tires. Don't forget, you can run a bit more PSI to keep the side knobs from buckling so fast: Pirelli fronts and the still available Dunlop MX3S like 14+ PSI...
The Shop
I dont race so i do not change tires very often the last X40 was on the bike 4 Month and about 30 Hours
And we have really Hard Pack loamy Tracks here in Austria
MX53 is what i'm running right now and i'm very happy with it!
In 1989.
Otherwise the ground pretty hard pack where I live. And pleasure valley hard as well.
This is after four rides. About 4-5 hours.
You are saying the Bridgestone X40 is a good al-around tire. I might try that next time also.
Thanks for the replies
Pit Row
This combo just works riding at Durham town offroad resort.
It's my go-to place to hang out with the guys as it isn't great practice bc it is like riding on concrete! Usually, ride there a minimum of every other weekend if not every weekend and tire longevity is a must!
MX52/53 rear is so-so, wasn't blown away by it.
Pirelli mx32 rear did pretty well but still no match for the Bridgestone but better than the Dunlop
Starcross 5 medium front was GREAT although the X30 I feel is more on par for what you're looking for.
I have spare wheels, in the warmer months our track is foamy til lunch time then starts to pack down in a lot of sections and we re water thru the day.
Run Pirelli or Dunlop soft in the mornings and switch to Bridgestone x 30 fron x40 rear in the afternoon.
I REALLY hate those soft terrain tyres when the track starts to pack, when you are leaned over and on the gas they can let go really suddenly and drop you on the spot...
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