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Any one put Knobbys on thier XF With 17" Wheels? Got Pics? Post'm up with what type your running, Likes and Dislikes. I was thinking by Next Fall I may want to try out some as the seasonStarts getting nasty again. Not sure what size I should be looking for with my size wheels other then 17" - So Open to suggestions here guys - Chime in.......Thanks.
Andrew :riding:
Hey I just got my xf but I already been looking at the more aggressive tires out there. I commute all year so I know Ill be needing them. Heres some I been eyeballin so far.
The Duro HF904 so far I only found them in 13/80/17 rear but I havent looked to hard yet.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h..._duroHF904.jpg
The bridgestone TW42. Looks good and a lil better selection
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h..._BridgTW42.jpg
This is the one Im leaning toward so far. The Shinko 244. I think it looks like a good all weather/terrain tire. Its a front/rear tire and comes in several sizes of 17".
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h..._shinko244.jpg
I am surprised no-one picked up on this thread, a few of the guys know their way around tyres and that bike. Sorry about that mate and it was a helpful intro too. So a belated welcome from me Zugzug! try an intro in the new members section and perhaps someone will say g'day, folk here are usually quite helpful and interested, you got a bad day!
yup missed that one too!
thanks for the info zugzug, that bridgestone looks nice...
Congrat ZugZug to be the 1st numero uno to reply to my Thread. Nice choice in tires. If you get these be sure and come back and fill us in on what you or like or dislike about them.
Thanks Again for sharing with us.
Andrew :)
Andrew, you are weird.
Back at ya Jape - LMAO
I have used that type of tires in winter and in Finland you most commonly see people using that type of tires in winter and not enduro knobbies. But if you have snow there then you "need" those little metal spike things in tires, don't know what is the right word for them. Without them things can be very slippery lol.
Had I chosen to ride through this winter I would had bought that type of tires with little metal spikes.
The tires with metal spikes are illegal here in the states. Of couse you can buy them on line in put them on the tires.
I ride all year but when its too bad to ride to work then work is usually shut down for the day anyway. Since springs just around the corner I'm gonna put some miles on the stockers and buy the all terrain tires in the fall.
Be careful on the size of the rear if you go with a knobby. I had a flat on the rear the other day and that stock rear tire is hard to get off and on the bike. It's a tight fit. I had to jack the bike up real high and remove the lower chain guide to get it out of there. When I replace the rear some day, I think I'm going a size down.
Yeah I was going to put the same size on the front and rear when I change them so I know the rear will be smaller.
BTW Thanks for the welcome!
JTC/ZugZug, did you ever end up picking up any knobbies for your 17" rims?
Go to this - link http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...i-Qlink)/page3
I describe what I did when I changed tires. I have put about 500km on them so far and they work real well. Most of that is on gravel roads. Some on pavement. I went with the IRC because I could get a 3.50 in a 17". Fits well on the wider front rim. I don't see a need for a larger than 4.60 on the rear for this small a bike.
Go to this - link http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...i-Qlink)/page3
I describe what I did when I changed tires. I have put about 500km on them so far and they work real well. Most of that is on gravel roads. Some on pavement. I went with the IRC because I could get a 3.50 in a 17". Fits well on the wider front rim. I don't see a need for a larger than 4.60 on the rear for this small a bike.
What was the main reason you chose the IRC GP1's over the Shinko 244's you were looking at? Do you think I'd be good if I purchased the Shinko's, 5.10 for the Rear, 4.6 for the front. Shinko's are said to run 1-2 sizes smaller. I'd rather have the IRC's but it's more money for what appears to be a comparable tire in tread and quality.
It was just tire size. I didn't want a 4.60 on the front. I think the Shinko's would be just fine. Just watch for tire clearance on the forks to make sure a large tire doesn't rub. As for a 5.10 on the rear, again just be aware of clearance on the swing arm.
Sorry to keep bothering you spook :P What tubes did you use for your IRC's?
Nothing special. I think I put the original tube in the front and I had a Kenda tube lying around that I put in the back. I believe the Kenda tube was a little bit heavier than the stock.
Andrew... I found myself in some loose dry sand (think Sahara-like) the other day... talk about a squirrely ride w/ the stock smooth street tires. Probably will stay out of the dry sand in the future! C
I have to dispute that claim about Shinko tire's running smaller in size.I am running them on my GS5 and they are spot on,or maybe a few MM wider than most.A friend of mine and I have noticed that some of the Shinko tires are reproductions of popular older out of production tires.My Shinko tires on my GS5 are repops of an older out of production Michelin Pilot.My friend helped me install the Shinko tires.He pulled out two Michelins that were identical and same sizes as my Shinko tires.Maybe Shinko has been buying tire molds from companies that are no longer using them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moonbloodsflow