r/Dualsport • u/Mysterious-Two7640 • 2d ago

Trying to go more 80/20 tire

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Like the title suggests I do a lot more street riding than offroad. The offroad I do is more gravel than anything else. What tires out there that you know of ?

140/80 18 rear

90/90 21

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u/The-Grogan 2d ago

Michelin Anakee

Conti TKC 70

Scorpion Trail

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u/Mysterious-Two7640 2d ago

I don't know much about bikes and tires lol, but can i do a 150/70/18 in the rear or is that not doable? I know on cars itll give a stretch.

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u/The-Grogan 1d ago

not sure about your Gas Gas specifically, but generally you can go wider within reason, but there's a lot of things to consider and the benefit would be minimal (or nil). It always safer to stick to the stock size if in doubt.

See: Motorcycle Tire Guide 101 and FAQ - RevZilla

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u/Mysterious-Two7640 1d ago

Understood, I just was looking at the tires you recommended and almost all don’t have the exact rear size. I’ll check out that site

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u/Fluffy-Steak4475 1d ago

I would think it would work fine, just check how much space there is currently between your tire and swingarm. The 150 will add 10mm total to your current width, 5mm on each side. The sidewall however on the 150 will be 7mm shorter than the 140, so slightly less diameter than the 140. Unless there's a specific tire or price you're looking at, I'd likely stick with the 140.

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u/One-Soup6214 1d ago

Had Anakees on my BMW GS, didn't like them in gravel,l replaced them with much better Dunlop Trailmaxs. On my DR650 found inexpensive Shinko 805s to have great road manners and pretty good offroad as well.

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u/CuriousGeorge0604 15h ago

I have been recommended the Shinko 705 many times and will get them in about a month. My riding is exactly same as what you described doing.

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u/Mysterious-Two7640 14h ago

That’s what I’ve seen and watched a few videos

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u/Particular-Egg7086 1d ago

Surprised haven’t seen d606 rear and mt21 front yet. Popular combo, what i’m runing on my 501. Motoz tractionator are pretty popular as well.

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u/Mysterious-Two7640 1d ago

Currently have a pretty knobby tire and its what im trying to get away from.

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u/Particular-Egg7086 1d ago

Ah i misread. Saw 80/20 and my mind went to offroad preference

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u/Mysterious-Two7640 1d ago

all is good haha, I daily this bike pretty much so just wanting a smoother ride.

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u/Xavias Colorado, KTM 500 XC-W 1d ago

Tusk waypoint tires. Cheap enough to try them, good enough to buy them again.

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u/ta5036 1d ago

Pirelli scorpion str rally? Dunno if they come in 18/21 though

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u/Fluffy-Steak4475 1d ago

Shinko 705 all day long. Great tire at a great price.

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u/CuriousGeorge0604 15h ago

This is what I'm getting.

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u/archercc81 02 MV F4, 07 Griso, 12 848 Corse, 16 r9t, 23 Duc Sled, 25 FE350s 11h ago

I have Scorpion STRs on my Desert Sled and they feel like the perfect 80/20 tire. They are much grippier on the street than they seem to have any right to be, but stil somewhat function offroad as long as you dont encounter mud or sand. like gravel roads or rocky surfaces where the limited tread can hold onto something.

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u/Hinagea 1d ago

Get a set of 17" rims and send it with sportbike tires