Tire experience.

[Milton]

Just wanted to let people know about the last tires I used and the ones I have just put on the tiger.

When I got the bike the tires were just about gone so I replaced them after about 1k miles. I replaced them with Continental Trail Attacks from SW Moto Tire in AZ. I felt they were a superb street tire, not really sure why they have trail in their name as they did ok to not great on gravel/dirt, about what one would expect from a road tire. BUT THEY GOT GREAT MILEAGE, changed them out at just under 12K miles. I might have pushed the rear a little beyond its usage limit but the front still had at least 2K left in it.

I Just put new Shinko 705's on so I will update once I've got some miles on them. I also sealed up the rims so I can run tubeless.

One note about the Shinko's. My son put 705s on his 650 KLR and the rear looks to be about half way gone at 2.5K. I don't think he will even get another 2.5K out of the rear, so I'm a bit disappointed with the wear on the KLR. He is a new rider and I think he likes acceleration.

Just thought people might like to know my experiences.

[BruKen]

Thanks. I'm looking to put TAs on mine shortly.

[aeronca]

the shinko's look good, but have been hearing mixed reviews on other site's. im running bridgstone trailwings and love them - seem to last  and last. im in to them now for 6-7000 miles and the rear looks about 20% worn and the front still looks new. when they wear out maybe i'll try the shinko's, but cant say enough good things about the bridgstones.