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Originally Posted by HighMountianHawk

well I heard that the stock tires are not as good as some other aftermarket tires but what is the reason why? Do aftermarket tires grip the dirt better? Aftermarket tires last longer? I just don't know I'm new at this. as far as the second post is concerned, I think dirt bike knobby tires would be better for off-road wouldn't it? Rather than the dual sport tires?

Cheap tyres V more exspensive ones...
it is all to do with what you can't see...
carcass construction..

both the cheap and exspensive tyre grip well when new ... very little between them..
but when both the cheap tyre and more exspenive one are half worn... thats when
the carcuss construction comes into play..
The cheap tyre is done...while the exspensive one is still doing it's job...

When you buy a good tyre it's not really the knobs you are paying for but
what the are sitting on..
they have stress cords that when the tyre is loaded under power they change how
ridged the carcuss is... when the power comes off cornering/brakeing the carcuss
is more flexable better grip for cornering or brakeing... then power on the crcuss become
more ridged makeing the knobs dig...

Stuff you don't find in a cheap tyre to the same exstent...


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