08-09-2016, 06:38 AM
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Need some more off-roady tires.
Anyone have thoughts on this setup?
KENDA K270 5.10-17, REAR 50% road / 50% offroad SHINKO 244 3.50-18 M/C 62P, FRONT 70% road / 30% offroad We do not have the 19" front wheel -- Is there honestly any huge advantage? Is it worth the $200 to step up 1" in wheel size? I hear there's more tire options than the 18 but does it really matter? Dave aka Ghan
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08-09-2016, 08:40 AM
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The Kenda and the Shinko you listed are very close thread patterns and both considered 50/50 (I have seen the Shinko listed as 70/30) but most 70/30 tires are much better on the street than the 244 is.
I use the Shinko 244 front and rear and they work well on dirt fire roads, and easy single track stuff. Not great in mud or sand, but usable. I do not like them for higher speeds on paved road especially in the curves, but with a 50/50 tire you cannot expect the best of both worlds.
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08-09-2016, 08:50 AM
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try the irc Tr8's. I use them on anything that even looks at serious dirt. LIKE them better than the D 606's.
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08-09-2016, 06:23 PM
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08-09-2016, 06:43 PM
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I've been running the Shinko 804/805 adventure tires and I really like them. They do a great job on road and off.
I have the 19" front wheel and I think it helps. But spudrider rides extreme trails with his 18" front, so I don't think the 19" is absolutely necessary for riding off road.
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08-09-2016, 11:50 PM
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Quote:
 Those are great lookers Discription is 40% on-road and 60% off-road $177 for the pair
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