I am putting on a M5B 130/80/18 66M as soon as I use up the rest of my maxxis desert.pollo said:
I'm holding it in my hands right now.
I'm holding it in my hands right now.
I did a michelin M12 XC cross competition 130/80 and I > would < do it again. I broke my inner hub and clutch cover and then pinned my bike all the way home like 40 miles on a grave road and thats what woar it out. It lasted pretty good, no chunking and hooked up.
I have been running the M5B 130 on the rear for a number years now including on the 390. The ranges where I ride serve up everything in the space of a couple of klms. It does a great job and wears well. My conundrum is a good front tyre for the 390. Still got the stock 6 Days on it but its too unpredictable for my liking. I thinking of trying the IRC Vulcenduro (I think its called this). Anyone used these?
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I put on a Pirelli scorpion mx extra 120/100/18 to test. The hook up is not as good as the 130 IRC but the
wear after one ride of hard pack including severe jagged rock was impressive. It only rounded off a little of the
edge. Looks like a long lasting durable low cost tire.
Im still a fan of the M5B but for certain conditions I might stick with this one.
The 120 M5B was a little small and after wearing down some did chunck pretty good on jagged rock.
It is a soft terrain tire though. The 130 faired better. Got to love the M5B traction though
For the front as I mentioned before, the Pirelli scorpion pro is a favorite. But it wears a little too fast for me
and develops that flat top look too early.
I like the Michelin desert front that I have on now better. This tire does not wear out half as fast as the scorpion pro. And even though deep sand traction may not be as good , everywhere else is great. And because of the rating of this tire and the construction (also DOT) I don't worry about pinch flats and high speed stability is great.
Its expensive but worth every penny.
I will try the Pirelli scorpion xc ms after this tire to test. I have heard good things that I would like to confirm for myself.
The bridgestone 403/404 combo are my tires for motocross but not for dual sport and extreem off road conditions
Pollo
wear after one ride of hard pack including severe jagged rock was impressive. It only rounded off a little of the
edge. Looks like a long lasting durable low cost tire.
Im still a fan of the M5B but for certain conditions I might stick with this one.
The 120 M5B was a little small and after wearing down some did chunck pretty good on jagged rock.
It is a soft terrain tire though. The 130 faired better. Got to love the M5B traction though
For the front as I mentioned before, the Pirelli scorpion pro is a favorite. But it wears a little too fast for me
and develops that flat top look too early.
I like the Michelin desert front that I have on now better. This tire does not wear out half as fast as the scorpion pro. And even though deep sand traction may not be as good , everywhere else is great. And because of the rating of this tire and the construction (also DOT) I don't worry about pinch flats and high speed stability is great.
Its expensive but worth every penny.
I will try the Pirelli scorpion xc ms after this tire to test. I have heard good things that I would like to confirm for myself.
The bridgestone 403/404 combo are my tires for motocross but not for dual sport and extreem off road conditions
Pollo
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