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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: beakeck on August 18, 2009, 06:09:05 AM

Title: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: beakeck on August 18, 2009, 06:09:05 AM

Alright fellas...

Just wondered what you think the best rear tyre size is?

I just fitted a 100/90/19 on the rear as i got it for next to nothing, now on it looks pretty skinny lol! It did have a 110/90/19 originally...

Seen some good 120/90/19's for sale. will these fit ok & run ok??

Cheers in advance for any feed back  :-D

Title: Re: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: Motorrad on August 18, 2009, 06:22:21 AM

I have a 140/80/18 off my ktm I was going to try next. 

Title: Re: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: sintax on August 18, 2009, 06:55:01 AM

i run a 120/90/19 Maxxis Desert IT, its a big hunk of rubber and wears like iron

Title: Re: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: 95formula847 on August 18, 2009, 08:50:17 AM

are these tire reccomendations for desert riding? if so any of you have preferred tires for woods riding thats hard terrain? my bike came with a 130 on a 19 inch rim when i bought it.

Title: Re: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: k5for-life on August 18, 2009, 12:18:33 PM

Quote from: 95formula847 on August 18, 2009, 08:50:17 AM

are these tire reccomendations for desert riding? if so any of you have preferred tires for woods riding thats hard terrain? my bike came with a 130 on a 19 inch rim when i bought it.

i run a 120,100/18 maxxis desert it and im going to a 140,90/18 mitas

Title: Re: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: 95formula847 on August 18, 2009, 12:29:12 PM

where are you finding a 140 tire? i like the look of the 130 on my bike and it hooked good. the 110 i have now doesnt hook at all. But it came with the rim i bought.

Title: Re: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: k5for-life on August 18, 2009, 09:00:52 PM

Quote from: 95formula847 on August 18, 2009, 12:29:12 PM

where are you finding a 140 tire? i like the look of the 130 on my bike and it hooked good. the 110 i have now doesnt hook at all. But it came with the rim i bought.

my local shop has one left for $80 cad its a it this is the tyre http://www.mitas.eu/index.php?stranka=300&scid=53&pid=413

Title: Re: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: maddoggy on August 19, 2009, 03:08:27 AM

that mitas tire looks like a dunlop D756 tire that i had once. it did not perform well at all.

Title: Re: Best tyre size on the 500 beast???
Post by: 95formula847 on August 19, 2009, 05:01:42 AM

i misread your post. i thought you said you found a 140 tire for a 19 inch rim