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  1. #1 Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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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.

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  2. #2 Re: Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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    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.


    The bridgestone TW42. Looks good and a lil better selection


    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".

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  3. #3 Re: Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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    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!
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  4. #4 Re: Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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    yup missed that one too!

    thanks for the info zugzug, that bridgestone looks nice...
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  5. #5 Re: Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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    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 :)
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  6. #6 Re: Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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    Andrew, you are weird.
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  7. #7 Re: Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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    Back at ya Jape - LMAO
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  8. #8 Re: Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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    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.
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  9. #9 Re: Qlink XF - Knobby Tire Picture Request 
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    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.
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    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.
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