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Favorite Tires for the KX500

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KXcam22:
I started this thread to find out what eveyone is using for tires:
 
I live in an intermediate terain type area.  My latest pair, dunlop 955F front and Kenda Unadilla (now Millville) 120/90-19 has transformed my KX unbelievably.  Fantastic cornering, great hookup and full power cornering wihout losing the back end.  Nice in sand.
I was debating trading the faithful KX for something a bit more nibler in corners (I know - slap me).  After wrenching on these tires before some back to back testing against some new CR250's and 450's I came away with with a new appreciation for the KX's turning ability. I was stoked being able to easily match the CR's in the tight and dust them on the straights!!   What a difference a pair of tires make....KX forever!!

Paul:
For the Arizona desert, the Maxxis I/T has been working very well for me. :grin:

I tossed that 19 though, the 18 offers a much better selection of tires and a better "feel" and stability in the baby head rocks ;)

mikesmith:
Dunlop 756 is what I like,but it wears to fast.I'm also running Maxxis IT's,but I'm trying IRC's nekt.

Rick:
If I run a 120 rear tire, it's the Bridgestone M78 (I think the new number is a 606 or something) rear and Michelin M12 front.  If I run a 110 rear, I put on an M12 just like the front.  It really depends upon the terrain and style of racing to determine which tire to run.  I also like the IRC tires as noted in other posts, but they have to be ordered, so have not switched back to these?yet.

Rick

kawdude:
This is starting out to be a great thread.  I have a question.  Can someone give so guidelines as to what soft, intermediate and hard terrains are.  I do understand the concepts of mud, sand and rock but what about the intermediates?

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