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Has anyone tried the tusk tires? I still love Hoosier IMX 25/30 but they are getting hard to get and all I can find is the Hoosier C100s which I never tried.
Can anyone say what the deal is with Maxxis since working with the king?
What brands have updated their tires? Maxxis or Pirelli?
I am looking for lightweight tires. My favorite setup is Hoosier IMX25 front 30 rear, second place is Pirelli and then Starcross is third. I haven't tried Dunlop in a while, do they still chunk the knobs off? Pirelli's also chunk the knobs off but they feel a lot lighter on the bike. Hoosiers don't chunk the knobs at all so far and I had a lot of them, they do wear really fast but I always flip the rear and It's like a new tire again.
Can anyone say what the deal is with Maxxis since working with the king?
What brands have updated their tires? Maxxis or Pirelli?
I am looking for lightweight tires. My favorite setup is Hoosier IMX25 front 30 rear, second place is Pirelli and then Starcross is third. I haven't tried Dunlop in a while, do they still chunk the knobs off? Pirelli's also chunk the knobs off but they feel a lot lighter on the bike. Hoosiers don't chunk the knobs at all so far and I had a lot of them, they do wear really fast but I always flip the rear and It's like a new tire again.
Can’t speak to tusk or Maxis, but I’m curious about them too.
The Shop
My Dunlop up front did better at those two tracks... I might've gone the wrong direction but also i dunno lol.
I do love the rear end though has traction across all the tracks out here. Glen Helen its amazing, along with LACR and perris and statefair and even hard ass elsinore.
(I have not gone to cahuilla or fox raceway or barona oaks yet)
I wish there were tire shootouts, that would be awesome.
https://www.bridgestonemotorcycletires.com/en-us/product-results/battle…
I also have been running the MX3S front on my new 350 and I am not sure what all the hype is on that tire, i find it very vague on initial turn in where i don’t trust the grip on the side knobs.
Pit Row
We have tried them all, specially in my days at a Parts Unlimited District Manager. Had access to just about every tire companies rider support.
More recently we had a Hoosier support deal and loved the way they hooked up. They just didn't last very long, but they performed amazing for a few rides. We have a Pirelli deal not and there is not a better sand tire on the market. For intermediate is just as good or better than anything else on the market.
Sounds like they’re working as designed for you.
I'm researching my next set of tires. I've gone with Starcross 5 soft front/med rear the last couple years since they are light and have good durability for mx.
My new bike has Maxxis MX ST front and rear. I'm actually happy with the tires.....but for some reason they are $140 per tire. Pirelli, Dunlop and Starcross are ~$100. I thought Maxxis MX ST were supposed to be less expensive?????
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