What type of tire do you use on your enduro bike

[Simmo737]

Metz 6de or Pirelli ms32 front (they are very similar) and mc4 on the back, I also like the IRC m5b, I get them if I'm buying o.s. The mc4 is spooky good in red clay and slides so nicely.

[Jakobi]

Geomax MX31 Front, MX51 rear. Drop the pressure and watch em hook up predictably time and time again.

[GMP]

I'm going Tubliss on all my spare wheels. Since no more Mitas ET-01, I have a Pirelli MT-43 to mount Tubliss on an 18" DID shoulderless, should be a good rock setup if not too wet. For racing I run an MT-16/ Bstone M59 both Tubliss, and its hard to beat. If its a sand race I'll swap to an S12 rear, but the MT-16 does pretty good there as well.

[andoman]

B-Stone 404 Rear.
Maxxis SI Front.

I live in loose rocks, and both tires hook up well and last reasonably well. The 404 wears a little quick, but retains grip as it wears. Neither tire chunks off knobs, which is my no. 1 criteria in judging a tire for my rocky conditions.

[johnnyo]

Originally Posted by Jim Cook

Anyone have specific suggestions for Pirelli soft terrain (loam and deep sand) situations?

Those are just MY results and impressions, and are heavily influenced by my old, fat, and lazy riding style.

I am hooked on the Scorpion XC's. I liked the Maxxis it's but since I've tried these Pirelli's, I've been sold. I will have to try a trials tire at some point but I just can't seem to break away from the Scorpions.

I've heard people say that the side bite is too much on these and they don't care for them as much because they steer with the rear wheel. I'm either too slow or not good enough for that. I need a straight track when I hit the gas.

[djroggen]

I have been running the Motoz Enduro I/T front and rear and it has been a great set of tires. Seems to get tackier every time I ride? Rode an epic mud/sand race this weekend, and never felt like I needed more traction, not all I/T tires can say that. Side walls are unbelievably stiff, I hope that means that I won't be getting many/any pinch flats...

[Cruiser]

Originally Posted by johnnyo

I am hooked on the Scorpion XC's. I liked the Maxxis it's but since I've tried these Pirelli's, I've been sold. I will have to try a trials tire at some point but I just can't seem to break away from the Scorpions.

I've heard people say that the side bite is too much on these and they don't care for them as much because they steer with the rear wheel. I'm either too slow or not good enough for that. I need a straight track when I hit the gas.

I like the sound of the side bite... I ride on the edges of the tire.. which is why I can't seem to go to a trials.. I lean over and loose it as there is no side knobs..I may have to try one of those on the rear to see how they hook up.. do you ride any rocks?? do they tear?

[GMP]

Steve,

Try a Tubliss setup, it will up the ante of any decent tire as far as traction, leaned over or straight up. Tuxedo Ridge was a meat grinder, and I had almost trials like traction AND cornering on the open stuff with an MT-16 rear/M59 front.

[Cruiser]

I'm looking at them,, I want to get an extra rear wheel and set it up with one.. its on the list..

[stainlesscycle]

Originally Posted by GMP

Steve,

Try a Tubliss setup, it will up the ante of any decent tire as far as traction, leaned over or straight up. Tuxedo Ridge was a meat grinder, and I had almost trials like traction AND cornering on the open stuff with an MT-16 rear/M59 front.

+1 when i switched to mx31 and tubliss at 6psi or so, i have never found myself saying 'i wish i could get some traction' as long as i'm careful with the throttle, it always hooks up.