New tires for Lifan GY5: Suggestions?

BrianW · 03-14-2011, 10:51 PM

I am in the market for some new tires. I was wondering what you guys think; I have two sets of rims for my bike and was thinking about getting one fitted with on road tires and one with off road instead of the 50/50 I usually get. I only go off-road maybe once every other week or so, so changing the wheels would not be too much of an inconvenience. Also, what kind of tires/models are favored?

Maybe I should just stick with the 50/50's ? I'm having trouble weighing the pros and cons.

FastDoc · 03-14-2011, 11:38 PM

Get some Kenda Trackmasters and call it good. They are about 75%off / 25% on road. The only downside for them is they do not seem to last very long, but they work well and are inexpensive.

Jim · 03-15-2011, 12:56 AM

Me, and another forum member (sorry I don't recall), both put Avon Road Rider tires on, they are street tires. I was very happy with them and they were cheap.

katoranger · 03-15-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Get some Kenda Trackmasters and call it good. They are about 75%off / 25% on road. The only downside for them is they do not seem to last very long, but they work well and are inexpensive.

They will last a long time if you only use them occasionally.

FastDoc · 03-15-2011, 11:59 AM

On my Lifanoid (HSUN) used fairly hard almost all off road I only got maybe 1,000 miles out of them, but they provided very good traction.

I like Avons also, but the Gripsters I used to run on a prior XR250L and on a KLR were pretty pricy as I recall. Good 75% on/ 25% off tire though.

katoranger · 03-15-2011, 12:19 PM

1000 miles is a long time if his off-road is once or twice a month.

SpudRider · 03-16-2011, 01:20 AM

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1000 miles is a long time if his off-road is once or twice a month.

I agree.

Also, we should mention FastDoc is very hard on his tires! 8O I usually get 3,500-4,000 miles out a rear, Kenda, K760 TrakMaster tire!

Spud

mjs91882 · 03-16-2011, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

1000 miles is a long time if his off-road is once or twice a month.

I agree.

Also, we should mention FastDoc is very hard on his tires! 8O I usually get 3,500-4,000 miles out a rear, Kenda, K760 TrakMaster tire!

Spud

Spud are u still going to be open to making the custom tire that u had on ur zong? I'm wondering what I should do for my zong since I want some off road tires for this zongmaster. I just was wondering. If not then I'm gonna look at cheap tires.

SpudRider · 03-16-2011, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

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Originally Posted by katoranger

1000 miles is a long time if his off-road is once or twice a month.

I agree.

Also, we should mention FastDoc is very hard on his tires! 8O I usually get 3,500-4,000 miles out a rear, Kenda, K760 TrakMaster tire!

Spud

Spud are u still going to be open to making the custom tire that u had on ur zong? I'm wondering what I should do for my zong since I want some off road tires for this zongmaster. I just was wondering. If not then I'm gonna look at cheap tires.

Of course, I certainly will build a custom, 18-inch, rear wheel for a fellow Zongite.

If you're interested, please send me a personal message, and we can discuss the details.

Spud

FastDoc · 03-16-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

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Originally Posted by katoranger

1000 miles is a long time if his off-road is once or twice a month.

I agree.

Also, we should mention FastDoc is very hard on his tires! 8O I usually get 3,500-4,000 miles out a rear, Kenda, K760 TrakMaster tire!

Spud

Spud are u still going to be open to making the custom tire that u had on ur zong? I'm wondering what I should do for my zong since I want some off road tires for this zongmaster. I just was wondering. If not then I'm gonna look at cheap tires.

I don't think it's me, but rather the rough rocky/sandy soil and gravel roads where I ride. Also I may consider a tire 'worn out' sooner than other people. I like big knobs.

Wild_Alaskan · 03-16-2011, 01:12 PM

the track master is a great tire choice. Kenda also makes a front called the k775 or maybe it was k770 (whichever you can find the street legal version of). they are great tires. I had the track master and the k775 and the lifan could actually ride on top of the sand instead of just cruise spinning out digging a shallow rut.

SpudRider · 03-16-2011, 04:08 PM

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I don't think it's me, but rather the rough rocky/sandy soil and gravel roads where I ride. Also I may consider a tire 'worn out' sooner than other people. I like big knobs.

I know; I was just kidding, Brother Bill.

Spud

pnpbikespares · 03-16-2011, 05:17 PM

hi, im running avon distanzia am43/am44 on my gy clone. these are 80% on road and 20% off. they are fantastic in the wet, dry, moist n greasy, snow, & mildly muddy. i can't fault them and use them every day on my commute (the weather in the uk can vary from the extremes in the winter!). i've covered nearly 800 miles on them now and they're showing very very little signs of wear. i would definately rate these tyres to anyone.
cheers gary

03-14-2011, 10:51 PM	#1
BrianW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wheeling, WV native currently living In Natchitoches, LA Posts: 297	New tires for Lifan GY5: Suggestions? I am in the market for some new tires. I was wondering what you guys think; I have two sets of rims for my bike and was thinking about getting one fitted with on road tires and one with off road instead of the 50/50 I usually get. I only go off-road maybe once every other week or so, so changing the wheels would not be too much of an inconvenience. Also, what kind of tires/models are favored? Maybe I should just stick with the 50/50's ? I'm having trouble weighing the pros and cons.
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03-14-2011, 11:38 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Get some Kenda Trackmasters and call it good. They are about 75%off / 25% on road. The only downside for them is they do not seem to last very long, but they work well and are inexpensive. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-15-2011, 12:56 AM	#3
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Me, and another forum member (sorry I don't recall), both put Avon Road Rider tires on, they are street tires. I was very happy with them and they were cheap. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-15-2011, 11:59 AM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	On my Lifanoid (HSUN) used fairly hard almost all off road I only got maybe 1,000 miles out of them, but they provided very good traction. I like Avons also, but the Gripsters I used to run on a prior XR250L and on a KLR were pretty pricy as I recall. Good 75% on/ 25% off tire though. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-15-2011, 12:19 PM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	1000 miles is a long time if his off-road is once or twice a month. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-16-2011, 01:12 PM	#11
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	the track master is a great tire choice. Kenda also makes a front called the k775 or maybe it was k770 (whichever you can find the street legal version of). they are great tires. I had the track master and the k775 and the lifan could actually ride on top of the sand instead of just cruise spinning out digging a shallow rut. __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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03-16-2011, 05:17 PM	#13
pnpbikespares Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 12	tyre choices hi, im running avon distanzia am43/am44 on my gy clone. these are 80% on road and 20% off. they are fantastic in the wet, dry, moist n greasy, snow, & mildly muddy. i can't fault them and use them every day on my commute (the weather in the uk can vary from the extremes in the winter!). i've covered nearly 800 miles on them now and they're showing very very little signs of wear. i would definately rate these tyres to anyone. cheers gary
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