Wilsons Sandbox

> $100? I know they don't last and aren't great in mud, but they seem > great on the Ok on road and loose gravel, which is where I ride > anyway. >>

While the cost-per-mile for these tires is comparable to the AM24 Gripster, the PITA factor involved in tire-changing makes me want to suggest the Gripsters. In my case, I just flipped 10k miles on a bike I bought on 2/9/01. The rear K750 had a bald stripe a mile wide when I changed it out 90 days after buying the bike. If you don't ride that much then it may not be an issue. On the other hand, I think the rear K750 gripped a little better in the dirt. I don't know about the fronts. RM

Hey- Since you're not interested in off-road riding, once your installed Avons wear out, just use the included stock tires. They are pretty decent on the street, but poor off-road. I think Glenn recommended that u get Kenda 270's, that may not be a good recommendation because they are very off-road oriented and do make noticable sacrifice in street performance (I have a Kenda 270 rear installed now). To recap: If the dude is throwing in free tires, take em and use em ; ) Victor

> I'm looking at a bike that has after market tires installed, and

the

> owner is willing to throw in the original tires (1999, stored in > California garage, minor wear) - what kind of value do they have if

I

> bought/sold them on ebay etc? > > If I don't intend to do a lot of off road riding, should I bother

to

> keep them? Are they easy to install/remove? > > The existing rear tire is getting worn, so I will need to shop for

a

> replacement (Avon Gripsters are installed front and back now).

What is

> recommended for mostly street and some offroad. What is a good

source?

> (I saw the FAQ - but was hoping to get a more specific

recommendation).

> > Thanks, > > Joel

has anyone just stuck with the stock tires? ( i mean anyone who has ridden for a good while) i am getting the impression that they suck from others and i definatly think there are much better ones out there. my dealer says i should go with the same kind of tires but they make a pair that are supposed to last about twice as long. i told him i didnt like the idea. but i was just wondering if anyone was satisfied with the oems and never wanted to change them seth i know this is kind of a stupid question

> my dealer says

I think you should usually do the opposite of anything that comes after that phrase. erik

"sethshaun" asks:

>has anyone just stuck with the stock tires? ( i mean anyone who has >ridden for a good while)

I've put about 17K on a few sets. Well, I did try a Kenda on the rear once but, after a few K, it developed a howl on paved roads that irritated me quite a bit so I went back to the stock Dunlop. I get the "take-offs" from DualStar ($100 a set). I like their wet road holding ability and I don't do a lot of serious off-roading. I usually get about 4K out of the rear and about double that for the front. I, mainly, ride these twisty east TN mountain roads in all weather conditions and the Dunlops seem to give me a comfortable confidence level at a reasonable price.

>i know this is kind of a stupid question

You never heard?...there ain't no such thing as a stupid question. Sonny '02 KLR650

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "sethshaun" wrote:

> > has anyone just stuck with the stock tires? ( i mean anyone who has > ridden for a good while) i am getting the impression that they > suck from others and i definatly think there are much better ones > out there. my dealer says i should go with the same kind of tires > but they make a pair that are supposed to last about twice as > long. i told him i didnt like the idea. but i was just wondering > if anyone was satisfied with the oems and never wanted to change them > seth > i know this is kind of a stupid question

Your dealer just wants your money IMO. Tire choice is up to the rider and the type of riding they do. With that said... what type of riding do you do ? I think the FAQ has a list of tires check that out and hit websites to look for them. Dealer "might" include mounting if you buy from them however. Dooden A15 Green Ape

On Fri, Feb 04, 2005 at 11:34:02PM -0500, Sonny Bulla wrote:

> > I've put about 17K on a few sets. Well, I did try a Kenda on the rear > once but, after a few K, it developed a howl on paved roads that > irritated me quite a bit so I went back to the stock Dunlop. I get > the "take-offs" from DualStar ($100 a set). I like their wet road > holding ability and I don't do a lot of serious off-roading. I

I agree -- the stock tires are very good road tires, especially on wet roads. If you want a tire that rides a lot like stock but with more durability, you could try the Avon Gripster (same price range, maybe slightly less pavement traction) or Distanzia (more expensive, not quite as good in the dirt, ridiculously good wet pavement traction). The overall differences between these tires are not large -- but it's my experience that both Avon models significantly outlast the stock Dunlops. They are, however, a real pain in the ass to mount. Again in the same price range, if you want a slightly different compromise you could try the Kenda 761. It's definitely a little better off-road, has very good dry pavement traction, but is a little disturbing in the wet. I've had a set on my bike for about 1500 miles now and I'd say they won't last as long as the Distanzias did, but they're pretty cheap so maybe that's not such a big deal. Anyway, there is no reason to shun the stock tires if you can get them cheap and ride mostly pavement. If you ride mostly pavement and live somewhere rainy, they're a very good choice -- at half the price of the Distanzias, one of the better choices you could make, I think. Thor