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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: maddoggy on March 09, 2010, 05:04:16 AM

Title: michelin s-12 anyone?
Post by: maddoggy on March 09, 2010, 05:04:16 AM

anyone here running the michelin s-12 140/80-18 tire on their k5? they look like the tread design is real good but i don't know if it performs as good as it looks. thanks in advance for your input.                                           
                                                                                                                                                             MADDOGGY


http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/front/index.jsp?codeRubrique=2092004112822&codePage=2092004112822_09092004162438&lang=EN

Title: Re: michelin s-12 anyone?
Post by: maddoggy on March 09, 2010, 09:58:29 AM

thanks for adding the link Danger.

Title: Re: michelin s-12 anyone?
Post by: DoldGuy on March 09, 2010, 11:50:49 AM

Maddoggy,

I run the S12's on my KX250 & very happy with the hookup on soft to intermediate terrain with good life.

DoldGuy

Title: Re: michelin s-12 anyone?
Post by: Danger4u2 on March 09, 2010, 12:32:12 PM

Quote from: maddoggy on March 09, 2010, 09:58:29 AM

thanks for adding the link Danger.

I was surf'n around on break, just trying to be helpful.

Title: Re: michelin s-12 anyone?
Post by: smity 500 on March 09, 2010, 05:41:16 PM

gidday i been through 3 s12 michelins on my k5 and have found the wear out a bit quick mine was a 130 80 19 and a tyre guy in nz said there tyres sizes are incorrect but they do hook up good for the first couple of rides then round off quick i have gone to a 120 90 19 mitas now and have done 4 rides and it still sharp on the knobs and it looks wider than the 130 and it hooks up mean

Title: Re: michelin s-12 anyone?
Post by: flyingfitz on March 10, 2010, 01:38:52 AM

I have this tire on my 426 and agree with DoldGuy.  Fitz

Title: Re: michelin s-12 anyone?
Post by: kx5rider on March 10, 2010, 02:54:51 PM

I really like the m12's myself for the varied terrain we ride around here, seem to wear pretty good

Title: Re: michelin s-12 anyone?
Post by: kwakman on March 10, 2010, 10:07:14 PM

ive got one too.cant fault it.