Where can I buy Maxxis "Trial-maxx" (KTM Freeride) tires in the USA?

[TheLetterJ]

While checking out the KTM Freeride 250/350, something caught my eye. The rear tire looks like a trials tire, but slightly different. This Maxxis Trial-maxx M7320 http://www.maxxis.de/cms_en/index.ph...torcycle-tires addressed 2 of my wishes for a trail riding tire (currently running MT43 on my GasGas 300) 1: tread wraps around the sidewalls and goes nearly to the rim 2: tread voids are ever so slightly larger. The only other thing on my wish list (that this tire did not accomplish) was to be 4.5" wide, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad!

Upon further research I found that these tires were made specifically for the Freeride's and I cannot seem to find anywhere in the USA that can get them. I have found them available in the UK, but by the time I have one shipped, the price becomes not so attractive (almost doubles in price to $200+.) Does anyone know of a US source for these?

[Elvis74]

why don't you try the Goldentyre

http://www.goldentyre.com/de/dt_port...era-greentyre/

http://www.goldentyre.com/de/dt_port...-trial-hybrid/


I made a tyre like this by myself by cutting every second knob and I like it.

[TheLetterJ]

That GT256 does look to have similar characteristics, just slightly more aggressive still. Thanks for the links. Again, I'm having trouble finding them in the USA, my google-fu is getting weak!

I had considered taking the knife to my MT43 to see how it works... but that sounds like a lot of work especially considering it has less than 1/2 tread left.

[Boom Boom]

Originally Posted by TheLetterJ

That GT256 does look to have similar characteristics, just slightly more aggressive still. Thanks for the links. Again, I'm having trouble finding them in the USA, my google-fu is getting weak!

I had considered taking the knife to my MT43 to see how it works... but that sounds like a lot of work especially considering it has less than 1/2 tread left.

Been there and done that with the MT-43. Cutting a larger gap and having a crisp face does give the tire some added mud clearing and fresh bite but IMHO not worth the effort and once you remove some width from a well used MT-43 you can expect to see lugs failing soon after.
I have a friend that jumped thru hoops to bring a freeride stateside, I got a short ride on it this past weekend.....
One look at the rear tire and I wanted one.
If you find them being imported stateside please post up.

[TheLetterJ]

Still unobtanium, but this prototype Kenda sure would fit the bill: http://www.innovationoffroad.com/201...ChAzQ.facebook

[john r b]

For what It's worth,while I was @ round 7 hanging around the vee-rubber truck
a fellow with a thick euro accent starts a conversation w/ my buddie & me
This fellow states he works w/ Maxis. And asks our opinion of such and such trials tire. Long story short he say's the Trial-maxx tire will be here soon.

[TheLetterJ]

Originally Posted by TheLetterJ

...The rear tire looks like a trials tire, but slightly different. This Maxxis Trial-maxx M7320 http://www.maxxis.de/cms_en/index.ph...torcycle-tires addressed 2 of my wishes for a trail riding tire (currently running MT43 on my GasGas 300) 1: tread wraps around the sidewalls and goes nearly to the rim 2: tread voids are ever so slightly larger. The only other thing on my wish list (that this tire did not accomplish) was to be 4.5" wide, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad!

Looks like Motoz finally ticked all the boxes on my tire wish list: http://www.dualsportarmory.com/motoz...ire-120-80-18/

http://youtu.be/nmNao9dSbEo

I'll be ordering 2 for the DS bikes soon and they should be available in December.

[nknudsen]

I might just have to jump on the trials bandwagon after all when my new knobby is done. This looks like it's worth a try for the majority of conditions I ride in.

[Todd5774]

When Motoz release this in the UK im all over it!