Hawk 250 Tire Options

jhawk19 · 10-19-2018, 10:08 PM

I mostly ride my Hawk 250 on the street and rarely off-road. What suggestions can you give me for mostly street, some off-road. 70/30 probably.

pete · 10-20-2018, 01:09 AM

Shinko 705 or Kenda 761
or maybe Shinko 700 for a bit more off roadish tyre

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Megadan · 10-20-2018, 02:43 AM

705's are a great street tire, but they do struggle a bit off road which is why I went to the 700. The 700 has decent reviews for light trail riding and handles mud and loose surfaces better than the 705, but is a little more vibey and noisy on road as a result. Still a decent road tire though. Either one is a good choice, just choose based on what you are willing to live with or without more.

pete · 10-20-2018, 03:17 AM

The best 3 lower budget tyres on the market...And better than some exspensive ones..

Shinko 700..my choice on the 660R

Shinko 705..

Kenda 761..

roundhouse · 10-21-2018, 11:19 AM

I have the 705s. They are awesome for the street and do well on hard packed trails and rock but not so good in the loose stuff.

i do 90-95% street they are perfect for me.

Emerikol · 10-21-2018, 11:44 AM

I have the 705's on my DR650, and absolutely LOVE them! I ride mostly on the street, and just a couple of hard-pack sandy trails out here in the desert. I plan on putting a 705 out back on the Hawk, and either a 705 or 700 up front. Depends on what my Hawk riding looks like when the time for new rubber finally comes. Have my hands full with the basket case of a Scrambler I'm working on, and we just wrote out the (very large) check for our new build house out here.

rojo_grande · 10-22-2018, 06:33 PM

Just got a set of Shinko 244's for the TT 250. More of a 60/40 - 50/50 tire but still a good on road tire and is a good off road tire in all but heavy mud and snow. Ran them on my KLR 650 and was pleased. They wear really well. Looking at the Shinko 700's or 705's for the RX3 when the time comes. My commute is a mix of pavement, hard packed dirt and some loose gravel.

10-19-2018, 10:08 PM	#1
jhawk19 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 32	Hawk 250 Tire Options I mostly ride my Hawk 250 on the street and rarely off-road. What suggestions can you give me for mostly street, some off-road. 70/30 probably.
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10-20-2018, 01:09 AM	#2
pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ChCh , NZ Posts: 2,261	Shinko 705 or Kenda 761 or maybe Shinko 700 for a bit more off roadish tyre .. __________________ 09 XT660R ... 06 TTR250 ... 80 Montesa H6 125 Enduro... 77 Montesa Cota 348 MRR "Malcom Rathnell Replica"... Current resto projects.. 81 Honda CT110... 80 Kawasaki KL250A1... 11 Husaburg TE125 enduro... "sold" along with another 31... Lifan 125 Pitbike.. "stolen" ... KIWI BIKER FORUM...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/content.php All the best offroad rides in NZ... http://www.remotemoto.com/ E-mail... xtpete1@gmail.com
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10-20-2018, 02:43 AM	#3
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,985	705's are a great street tire, but they do struggle a bit off road which is why I went to the 700. The 700 has decent reviews for light trail riding and handles mud and loose surfaces better than the 705, but is a little more vibey and noisy on road as a result. Still a decent road tire though. Either one is a good choice, just choose based on what you are willing to live with or without more. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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10-20-2018, 03:17 AM	#4
pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ChCh , NZ Posts: 2,261	The best 3 lower budget tyres on the market...And better than some exspensive ones.. Shinko 700..my choice on the 660R Shinko 705.. Kenda 761.. __________________ 09 XT660R ... 06 TTR250 ... 80 Montesa H6 125 Enduro... 77 Montesa Cota 348 MRR "Malcom Rathnell Replica"... Current resto projects.. 81 Honda CT110... 80 Kawasaki KL250A1... 11 Husaburg TE125 enduro... "sold" along with another 31... Lifan 125 Pitbike.. "stolen" ... KIWI BIKER FORUM...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/content.php All the best offroad rides in NZ... http://www.remotemoto.com/ E-mail... xtpete1@gmail.com
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10-21-2018, 11:44 AM	#6
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	I have the 705's on my DR650, and absolutely LOVE them! I ride mostly on the street, and just a couple of hard-pack sandy trails out here in the desert. I plan on putting a 705 out back on the Hawk, and either a 705 or 700 up front. Depends on what my Hawk riding looks like when the time for new rubber finally comes. Have my hands full with the basket case of a Scrambler I'm working on, and we just wrote out the (very large) check for our new build house out here. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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10-21-2018, 11:19 AM	#5
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	I have the 705s. They are awesome for the street and do well on hard packed trails and rock but not so good in the loose stuff. i do 90-95% street they are perfect for me.
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10-22-2018, 06:33 PM	#7
rojo_grande Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Weston, CO & Sangre de Cristos Posts: 240	Just got a set of Shinko 244's for the TT 250. More of a 60/40 - 50/50 tire but still a good on road tire and is a good off road tire in all but heavy mud and snow. Ran them on my KLR 650 and was pleased. They wear really well. Looking at the Shinko 700's or 705's for the RX3 when the time comes. My commute is a mix of pavement, hard packed dirt and some loose gravel. __________________ '15 RX3 (Rojo's) '15 RX3 (marzhere's) '16 TT250
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