Tire Time

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Its time for New rubber For the Yz250F, My main track is soft with a huge Sand section I am also doing the Stimelon(sp?) at southwick. I always wanted to try the Kenda Southwick anybody Used this tire and can offer some feedback. I am in the process of Making my Bike MX only will most likely buy a cheap woods bike.

[Paul_E_D]

Never tried the southwick, but they look sick! I did try the Kenda Millevilles, which is also a soft terrain tire and they sucked. I chewed the outer knobs off in just a few days at CH. That's an intermediate tire track IMO.

I went over to the Kenda Washougals and prefer them over the millevilles, even at my sand track. I'm sure the southwicks would work best at southwick though...

I'm running these washougals, but I gotta do a topend before stimilon.

[seth399]

I just put new dunlops on my bike and they feel pretty sweet. Not sure about all terrain types though as I have only ridden them at crowhill and winchester sx track.
I went with mx31 front (soft terrain) and mx51 rear (med terrain). I would have liked to try the mx51 front as well but have heard mixed stuff on it, might try it next time.

[gregp]

Even though they are a DOT "Dual Sport" tire, do not overlook the Kenda Trackmaster II K-760 rear tire. They are relatively inexpensive, quite durable, and offer great traction on the conditions you describe.
I had similar experience with the Kenda Millville rear - I ripped the outer knobs off quickly.

[seth399]

Even though they are a DOT "Dual Sport" tire, do not overlook the Kenda Trackmaster II K-760 rear tire. They are relatively inexpensive, quite durable, and offer great traction on the conditions you describe.
I had similar experience with the Kenda Millville rear - I ripped the outer knobs off quickly.

looks like copy of dunlop 752 from years ago, probably pretty good in sand

[DBB]

I have Millville rear and Washougal front on my YZ450 and they seem to hook up well.

[gregp]

looks like copy of dunlop 752 from years ago, probably pretty good in sand

Exactly! 752's were excellent tires, but they commanded a premium price, and wore quite quickly. The K-760 is much better in both catagories.
The K-760 front, however, is spooky. I usually run a Pirelli MT-16 front. I used to run the Dunlop K-490 front, but then they disappeared...

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

I bought the New Southwick 2, If they suck at CH I will replace them after Southwick.

[lrrs313]

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Kenda Washougal sticky front Pirelli MXMH rear for most tracks, MXS rear for Southwick.

[Paul_E_D]

I'm gonna try the Pirelli rear next!

[lrrs313]

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Unbelievable traction at Southwick. I'm not good in the sand but that rear really helped.

[Fast_Eddie]

I'm giving the Dunlop 952 rear the thumbs up. After a couple rides it's been great. I was wondering if my memory of the 752 was clouded by age. The 952 rides just like I remember the 752.

I have finally settled on a tire combo I like for the future. Maxxis SI front and Dunlop 952 rear.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

The tires I ordered are most likely strewn across some field in Colorado

[DBB]

The tires I ordered are most likely strewn across some field in Colorado

[deeto]

lol

it cracks me up they actually put that in the tracking info

[Paul_E_D]

Anybody want a Kenda Millville sticky front with very little use on it? Never flew off a train. 25 bucks delivered to Crow Hill or come get it and ride at my place.

[seth399]

I just drove out to CO and picked up abunch of shit in the woods that fell off that derailed train...I'm gonna have alot of stuff for sale soon!!

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

I just drove out to CO and picked up abunch of shit in the woods that fell off that derailed train...I'm gonna have alot of stuff for sale soon!!

Liar Its in new Jersey

[Kurlon]

As a total newb... am I going to notice the difference in tires at Southwick, or will they all equally 'suck' for me till I learn how to ride?

[seth399]

As a total newb... am I going to notice the difference in tires at Southwick, or will they all equally 'suck' for me till I learn how to ride?

as long as they aren't bald, use whatever tires and just check the pressure.

[Paul_E_D]

I've got a nice front for you... CHEAP!