Best dirt, gravel Tires TT250

Andyburd · 07-06-2020, 04:01 PM

Can anyone recommend a good TT250 tire combination for dirt,gravel and pavement. I ride about 70% offroad. I was looking at a Shinko 244 on rearranging and a Dunlop d606 front.

mtiberio · 07-06-2020, 07:20 PM

70% dirt, 30% pavement would imply an aggressive tire. The 244 is good for street and gravel roads. I would want something more aggressive for mud, sand or gnarley single track

gwowzer · 07-06-2020, 10:48 PM

Unfortunately, the problem is finding the aggressive tires and tubes to fit the TT250 and the Brozz.
I've gone round and round trying to find something.
I'd love to find a set of trials tires street rated or a more aggressive tire than the 244.. been a hard deal.
It is my understanding the Brozz and TT250 share the same rim size.

mtiberio · 07-07-2020, 07:57 AM

They do not share sizes. The Brozz has 17/19 and the TT250 has 18/21. Plenty of choice.

RedCrowRides · 07-07-2020, 07:58 AM

Dont the Brozz Recon come with full knobbies? I'm sure Peace Sports has replacement tires on hand.

Goob · 07-07-2020, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwowzer

Unfortunately, the problem is finding the aggressive tires and tubes to fit the TT250 and the Brozz.
I've gone round and round trying to find something.
I'd love to find a set of trials tires street rated or a more aggressive tire than the 244.. been a hard deal.
It is my understanding the Brozz and TT250 share the same rim size.

The TT250 has 21 & 18. You can get about anything out there. A good place to look (even if you don't buy from them) is Dennis Kirk. They have a selection guide with each tire selected for front and back on the same page. That way you know right away if you can get matching sets.

Their prices are really pretty good too. I compared with Amazon and the price was about the same (including the free Amazon shipping). But, you have a REAL retailer to return to and deal with rather than just someone out there on the web.

2LZ · 07-07-2020, 11:55 AM

Shinko 700 may be a good option. It's about as knobbie as you can get and still be very good on pavement.

Sochin · 07-08-2020, 12:27 PM

I love my Shinko 700's on mine. I upgrade rim liner and heavy duty tubes while I was at it.

Highwayman2020 · 08-05-2020, 05:58 PM

Check out the Tusk Dsport tires at Rocky Mountain ATV. I may try them.

TheChairman · 08-07-2020, 02:38 AM

I found the factory tires to be pretty aggressive, and really not bad.

mtbjunkie · 08-10-2020, 05:06 PM

I used about 70% of the factory tires on my 2018 TT250, until I became a better rider and started needing something more aggressive as I upped the level of road/trail I was riding. I ultimately went with the IRC TR8 Battle Rally Series (they sell these on CSC's website and Revzilla) and I have been very happy with them (about 700 miles of dirt/gravel so far). I ride mostly USFS roads and trails in Central Colorado and haven't found much that has left me wishing that I had more traction (just more power). They are stable on the road as well. The performance on road and cornering is unnoticeable compared to the stock tires. They are a huge improvement in sand and snow, also. They seem like they will last for a while and I'll likely get them for the TT when these wear out.

Wild Dog · 08-10-2020, 06:24 PM

Unless you want mud any dual sport tire will be plenty good for Dirt and Gravel..

Leave the knobbies for the mud even sand can be travel without knobbies.

Thumper · 12-11-2021, 01:11 PM

I don't commute on my Storm, so it only spends time on the road getting to the dirt, the gas station, or the occasional trip to hardware store.

And the trails I ride on have deep ruts in any random section, lots of thick loose debris periodically, and it varies from dry and hard clay to mucky puddles with slippery clay mud. And I encounter some gravel sections too, in the riverbed. With the original tires, the ruts can swallow the bike, and I have had the front end just wash out sideways so many times on the dry hard clay (gone down a few times that way!). NO, the Storm doesn't look new like THIS anymore

SpringStorm by gs1100ghoot, on Flickr

I want a serious knobby front and back, but this is a low budget hobby

So I settled on the Tusk DSport adventure. It is a 130/90-17. They do not make a 19" front tire, so I am considering Artrax TG5 (70/100-19) for the front. Here is the Tusk. I should get it in a week or so. Does anyone have experience with this tire? I have read lots of good stuff about it, but it should at least be way better than the original tires.
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Tusk by gs1100ghoot, on Flickr[/IMG]

buzz · 12-11-2021, 05:00 PM

Amazon around $65.00 each. just put on my TBR7. Now it goes

buzz · 12-11-2021, 05:03 PM

100/90-19 for front

07-06-2020, 04:01 PM	#1
Andyburd Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 1	Best dirt, gravel Tires TT250 Can anyone recommend a good TT250 tire combination for dirt,gravel and pavement. I ride about 70% offroad. I was looking at a Shinko 244 on rearranging and a Dunlop d606 front.
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07-06-2020, 07:20 PM	#2
mtiberio Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 258	70% dirt, 30% pavement would imply an aggressive tire. The 244 is good for street and gravel roads. I would want something more aggressive for mud, sand or gnarley single track __________________ 4 time WERA SuperVintage Roadracing National Champion, SCTA Land Speed Record Holder, 3rd AMA Motorcycle GP of Miami
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07-07-2020, 07:57 AM	#4
mtiberio Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 258	They do not share sizes. The Brozz has 17/19 and the TT250 has 18/21. Plenty of choice. __________________ 4 time WERA SuperVintage Roadracing National Champion, SCTA Land Speed Record Holder, 3rd AMA Motorcycle GP of Miami
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07-07-2020, 07:58 AM	#5
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	Dont the Brozz Recon come with full knobbies? I'm sure Peace Sports has replacement tires on hand. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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07-07-2020, 11:55 AM	#7
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,078	Shinko 700 may be a good option. It's about as knobbie as you can get and still be very good on pavement. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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07-06-2020, 10:48 PM	#3
gwowzer Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 297	Unfortunately, the problem is finding the aggressive tires and tubes to fit the TT250 and the Brozz. I've gone round and round trying to find something. I'd love to find a set of trials tires street rated or a more aggressive tire than the 244.. been a hard deal. It is my understanding the Brozz and TT250 share the same rim size.
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07-08-2020, 12:27 PM	#8
Sochin Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Montucky Posts: 209	I love my Shinko 700's on mine. I upgrade rim liner and heavy duty tubes while I was at it. __________________ 1991 Kawasaki KLR250
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08-05-2020, 05:58 PM	#9
Highwayman2020 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: North Las Vegas, NV Posts: 12	Check out the Tusk Dsport tires at Rocky Mountain ATV. I may try them.
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08-07-2020, 02:38 AM	#10
TheChairman Join Date: May 2020 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 115	I found the factory tires to be pretty aggressive, and really not bad.
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08-10-2020, 05:06 PM	#11
mtbjunkie Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 2	I used about 70% of the factory tires on my 2018 TT250, until I became a better rider and started needing something more aggressive as I upped the level of road/trail I was riding. I ultimately went with the IRC TR8 Battle Rally Series (they sell these on CSC's website and Revzilla) and I have been very happy with them (about 700 miles of dirt/gravel so far). I ride mostly USFS roads and trails in Central Colorado and haven't found much that has left me wishing that I had more traction (just more power). They are stable on the road as well. The performance on road and cornering is unnoticeable compared to the stock tires. They are a huge improvement in sand and snow, also. They seem like they will last for a while and I'll likely get them for the TT when these wear out.
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08-10-2020, 06:24 PM	#12
Wild Dog Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Argentina Posts: 756	Unless you want mud any dual sport tire will be plenty good for Dirt and Gravel.. Leave the knobbies for the mud even sand can be travel without knobbies.
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12-11-2021, 01:11 PM	#13
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,237	hard dry clay, wet mucky clay and puddles with mud I don't commute on my Storm, so it only spends time on the road getting to the dirt, the gas station, or the occasional trip to hardware store. And the trails I ride on have deep ruts in any random section, lots of thick loose debris periodically, and it varies from dry and hard clay to mucky puddles with slippery clay mud. And I encounter some gravel sections too, in the riverbed. With the original tires, the ruts can swallow the bike, and I have had the front end just wash out sideways so many times on the dry hard clay (gone down a few times that way!). NO, the Storm doesn't look new like THIS anymore SpringStorm by gs1100ghoot, on Flickr I want a serious knobby front and back, but this is a low budget hobby So I settled on the Tusk DSport adventure. It is a 130/90-17. They do not make a 19" front tire, so I am considering Artrax TG5 (70/100-19) for the front. Here is the Tusk. I should get it in a week or so. Does anyone have experience with this tire? I have read lots of good stuff about it, but it should at least be way better than the original tires. [IMG]Tusk by gs1100ghoot, on Flickr[/IMG]
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12-11-2021, 05:00 PM	#14
buzz Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Dayton Pa. Posts: 857	Amazon around $65.00 each. just put on my TBR7. Now it goes
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12-11-2021, 05:03 PM	#15
buzz Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Dayton Pa. Posts: 857	100/90-19 for front
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