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motomagII

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what tyres do you use
« on: December 05, 2010, 12:31 PM »
just wondering what tyres people use for all round useage
park
race etc etc
need set and dont know what to buy gonna use it at the track and occasional park riding

simo27

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2010, 12:32 PM »
I like comp 3 tyres or equivalent

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2010, 12:47 PM »
I use primo monster for everyday user or tioga power block

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2010, 12:48 PM »
for both dude, dirt monsters are cool, also gish got some awesome kenda gum walls off ebay, i've lost the link but they were cheap n cool as fook for both IMO  :daumenhoch:

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2010, 12:52 PM »
Ride it like its stolen

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2010, 01:05 PM »
New school Greg?

http://www.duobrand.com/v1/

I'm giving duo brand stunners a try, not as grippy as the KHE's they replaced for park use but unlike KHE's should be ok for occasional track or trails use... havent tried em on track yet though

Good thread idea, any more suggestions for all round use?


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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2010, 01:09 PM »
i use khe mac2's, have been excellent for park use for over a year now and will prob get atleast another year out of them but i dont thik they would be much cop on track

primo dirtmonsters would prob be a good comprimise :daumenhoch:

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2010, 01:31 PM »
Maxxis DTH, best all rounder there is, Very good on the track , awesome on trails, awesome indoor on wood and nearly as light as KHE if you get the folders. Grifters are another lightweight Maxxis option and by all accounts people use em for racing in the summer so just as versatile.
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2010, 01:35 PM »
here ya go greg heres the link fella :daumenhoch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-x-1-75-BMX-tyres-BLACK-AMBER-wall-OLD-skool-/380281408209?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item97578c3ff6

found these to be a faster ride than comp 3's aswell ;)

very fast tyres greg, they got a smooth rib right along centre so smooth on straight n grippy n corners  :daumenhoch:

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2010, 03:35 PM »
the dth look good but not sure on how they would grip on muddy track for winter use look good for summer and park though .

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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2010, 05:15 PM »
i use an animal glh 2.25 on the front and an animal asm 2.1 on the back both at 100psi. great for park, don't think they would be any good for track tho as the asm tyre is a slick.

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2010, 05:25 PM »
the dth look good but not sure on how they would grip on muddy track for winter use look good for summer and park though .


Greg, they are race specific tyres that happen to be very good indoors, they really are mega, I have em on my jumpy and my cruiser. The only criticism would be slipping on the gate when its wet, other than that they are really good on wet tracks  :daumenhoch:
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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2010, 06:41 PM »
Interesting - MK is the ONLY place this year that a Comp III was any good, everywhere else the treads just don't work on the hardpacked dirt and tarmac. I'll keep them on for authenticity though. Them Kenda's look good with the blocks close and linked as well, should do well on all the firm tracks  :daumenhoch:

My cruiser has Intense Haalo on which are pretty good but they're getting a bit dry and old. I'm looking for something else for the summer for all round use and am sure I don't need a huge blocky tyre. I was thinking seriously about Micro Knobbys or Small Block 8 but  don't want something that's useless if it rains a bit and gets muddy (anyone use them in the mud?), which rules out them Powerblocks as well.

My OM Flyer has K-rad on which seem to work well but it's not had track use. They seem good for occasional off road and they roll well on tarmac roads at speed for a knobbly tyre.

Anyone use Holy Rollers?

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« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2010, 07:52 PM »
I use a comp III (black wall) fat/thin combo for racing - I know they're crap on mondern tracks but I don't wanna upset the Old School Race police!

I'm gonna try a Primo Dirt Monster (Front) and V-Monster (Rear) at Ramp City on Friday.

I'm tempted to go for Dirt Monsters for racing - has anyone used 'em, how do they compare to a Comp III tread?

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« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2010, 08:12 PM »
Aitken 2.125 front, DTH 1.95 rear.

« Last Edit: December 05, 2010, 08:43 PM by Ron '2elliot' Burgundy »
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« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2010, 08:25 PM »
aitken as above great for park n track usable
http://www.odysseybmx.com/catalog/tires/aitken-tire/

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2010, 08:36 PM »
 ::) Like the sound of that Bren, all rounder combo right there  :daumenhoch:
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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2010, 08:41 PM »
Primo Dirt Monsters for me  :daumenhoch:
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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2010, 09:26 PM »
Aitken 2.125 front, DTH 1.95 rear.



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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #19 on: December 05, 2010, 09:50 PM »
Same as anything
If you buy a product that does everything , you'll get a jack of all trades , master of none   ::)

KHE Dirt ( foldable ) probably one of the best all rounders

Mac2  for park or Aitkens

Schwalbe Mow Joe kevlar  awesome track tyre

plus KHE twiggy  innertubes  :)


Any of these are mega low weight, revolving mass , the most effective way to save weight on a bike , better than Ti -ing your bike  :)

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2010, 11:09 AM »
I use a comp III (black wall) fat/thin combo for racing - I know they're crap on mondern tracks but I don't wanna upset the Old School Race police!

I'm gonna try a Primo Dirt Monster (Front) and V-Monster (Rear) at Ramp City on Friday.

I'm tempted to go for Dirt Monsters for racing - has anyone used 'em, how do they compare to a Comp III tread?

put at least 60psi in the dirt monsters and you will shit yourself how fast they feel compared to comp 3s, i used em alot back n front but switched to a comp 8 on front for grip on hartlepools dirt berms in winter n just stuck with that set up ever since

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2010, 12:22 PM »
Maxxis DTH

1.95 fr

1.75 rr

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Re: what tyres do you use
« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2010, 12:51 PM »
primo dirt monster front V monster rear,

tried loads of others but imo nothing comes close to this combo...
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