Tires for the Trans-Labrador Hwy

[Mustang]

we used to get killer snowstorms in may.............when I lived there got 10 inches snow on graduation night May 25
the weather is far more suitable in mid july .
The black flies are not that bad .
get a good bug net for your head is all you need if you are planning on camping

[benebob]

June is when it is, as that's what fits the family schedule, besides, I turn 40 at the end of Jun so I'm sure I'll be trike shopping by July 1st :)  I know that is still a bit early but, I'm the idiot who worked for years at a Ski Resort and rode his cb650sc to work 40 miles away every Saturday and Sunday at 6am.  It did suck in the snow!

[blacktiger]

I've heard good things about the Mitas E07 Dakar.  Better in the gravel.

8300 touring miles with some dirt thrown in in my 800XC.
Mitas E07 which is now dual compound.


When new they now look like this with a centre section to prevent the block breaking away.

[cba191]

I ran the Mitas E-07 Dakars up to Alaska last summer. Over 8k miles on them. They are phenomenal!!!

[benebob]

Thanks for the replys,  I'm not wanting something that will last too long beyond when I return home as I do like a more performance oriented tire on my vehicles and have no real pretenses of doing much off roading aside from the trip. Still not sure what I'll go with. 

[Pjammer]

Shinko has got an 804 front, 805 rear out now. Front looks to rival the tkc 80, though much cheaper. reviews are saying decent on road performance too. Should handle all that gravel well. Got one shipped up to Alberta from rocky mtn atv for $125cad.

[benebob]

Pjammer those are the tires I'm really leaning toward.  Have you mounted yours yet?

[benebob]

Well I pulled the trigger and ordered the 804 and 805s,  should have a full life review of them by July.  Won't mount until end of May to do my best not to need to replace the rear on the trip.

[benebob]

Labrador high heels arrived today.  Will post up my thoughts on 'em when I get back and have killed 'em in end of June

[Roadinator]

They look good.  Running 705's now and not particularly happy.  Thought I would look for something with some more bite 

[benebob]

High heals are installed and have about 20 miles on them to ensure they are balanced right, oil has been changed, chain cleaned and lubed and bike is 90% packed.  A look at Wabash/Labrador City weather yesterday had snow in the forecast thru Friday. Guess I will need to find room for my winter gloves as well as my mesh gloves.  Finally route is set.  Going north to Syracuse, then to Montreal and north to Lab City, will take the hwy east to Blanc Salbon and ferry to Newfoundland.  8 days on the rock then Cabot and Evangeline trails followed by a coastal trip back down to PA.  Still limited to a max of about 6 hours a day with my DVT/ PTS clotting issues and a very bum shoulder so I should do about 8k over 21-24 days.  Leaving June 2nd.

[blacktiger]

High heals are installed and have about 20 miles on them to ensure they are balanced right, oil has been changed, chain cleaned and lubed and bike is 90% packed.  A look at Wabash/Labrador City weather yesterday had snow in the forecast thru Friday. Guess I will need to find room for my winter gloves as well as my mesh gloves.  Finally route is set.  Going north to Syracuse, then to Montreal and north to Lab City, will take the hwy east to Blanc Salbon and ferry to Newfoundland.  8 days on the rock then Cabot and Evangeline trails followed by a coastal trip back down to PA.  Still limited to a max of about 6 hours a day with my DVT/ PTS clotting issues and a very bum shoulder so I should do about 8k over 21-24 days.  Leaving June 2nd.

Sounds hard but fun. Enjoy.