Tires - Pirelli MT16
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Tires - Pirelli MT16
I've put about 100 miles on a Pirelli MT16 rear tire and WOW! What a difference! That tire sticks to everything. Rocks, roots, muck, hardpack - everything!
It has been raining here in New England for most of the month of May - and every day for the last week. We got one day of sunshine and I hit the trails with a buddy. There were spots where conditions couldn't have been much worse - water saturated hills with criss crossing roots and slimy rocks everywhere. I was able to motor up every one of them with no problem. Never would have made it past the first hill with those garbage stock Dunlops. The next day went out again and got caught in the rain. I was wheeling up rock washes. Amazing what a difference a good tire makes.
Five stars - definitely recommended.
It has been raining here in New England for most of the month of May - and every day for the last week. We got one day of sunshine and I hit the trails with a buddy. There were spots where conditions couldn't have been much worse - water saturated hills with criss crossing roots and slimy rocks everywhere. I was able to motor up every one of them with no problem. Never would have made it past the first hill with those garbage stock Dunlops. The next day went out again and got caught in the rain. I was wheeling up rock washes. Amazing what a difference a good tire makes.
Five stars - definitely recommended.
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What model Dunlop was it?
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Thanks for the reply. I was wondering how well that tire would do. By the way, what year model is your bike and what size?
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Try the Dunlop 756 or Mich. S12
Great for the NE
Great for the NE
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I have been running the MT 16 since the early part of the summer. It rules!
The 110 is the way to go for me and the way I like to ride. I love speed in technical sections and I like to get to the bottom of mud instead of sliding across the top. The 110 digs in and grabs what ever is hard at the bottom and keeps me going straight. I am running the 44 front and will never deviate from this combo.
I have about 600 miles or more on the two and will probably try to squeek out a few more rides before storing the bike for the winter. Fresh set ready to spoon on for spring.
The 110 is the way to go for me and the way I like to ride. I love speed in technical sections and I like to get to the bottom of mud instead of sliding across the top. The 110 digs in and grabs what ever is hard at the bottom and keeps me going straight. I am running the 44 front and will never deviate from this combo.
I have about 600 miles or more on the two and will probably try to squeek out a few more rides before storing the bike for the winter. Fresh set ready to spoon on for spring.