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Goat:
Have a 93 K5. engine has been sleeved and runs a 86.5mm piston, PC pipe and 304 silencer. Almost a stock bike. Wondering what would be the best rear tire to get. Mainly trail riding in Michigan until winter when I will ice race it. Most of the trails I ride on are sand, clay, and a little mud so I need a good all around tire. Also what's a good size to get? 

kx666:
The Michalin starcross is a good versital tire

The kenda southwick tire may also work well

Its going to be personal preference, tires dont last very lon on a k5 anyways so you will get a chance to try out many tires

I usually take them off the k5 after a few rides and put them on a smaller bike for the remaining life of the tire

Polar-Bus:

--- Quote from: Goat on March 01, 2010, 04:28:05 PM ---Have a 93 K5. engine has been sleeved and runs a 86.5mm piston, PC pipe and 304 silencer. Almost a stock bike. Wondering what would be the best rear tire to get. Mainly trail riding in Michigan until winter when I will ice race it. Most of the trails I ride on are sand, clay, and a little mud so I need a good all around tire. Also what's a good size to get? 

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This is my personal tire of preference, the Maxxis IT. Awesome traction, awesome value, and awesome longevity. It's not a "Ricky Bubba" sponsered tire, so Maxxis's are relatively cheap money.  Many of my "Dunlop only" riding buddies have gone to the dark side, and run the Maxxis as well..

http://www.maxxis.com/MotorcycleATV/Off-road/Maxxcross-IT-Rear.aspx

Goat:
Thanks for the input guys. I will start looking around and see who has the best deal.

Hillclimb#42:
Pirelli Mt44 has a bunch of Traction. My favorite tread pattern. It's sort of a broken paddle design that's directional. Cup-shaped nobbs. It is great when new, but doesn't last as long as KENDA tires. I use Washougal and Budd's Creek here in Indiana. They have good traction, hold up well, and are priced right. I have heard of some issues with nobbs being torn off, but have not had any on mine. Stay away from hard terrain tires, if you ride sand, clay and mud. I always look at intermediate patterns.

 A local bike shop showed me a stamp on the sidewall that indicates the date of manufacture. Old tires don't last and are too hard to hook up, so you have to watch out on the "good deals".

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