Another tire, and inner tube question???

[Bill Hilly]

I have been going back and forth on the route to choose new tires for my Hawk. Well last night ebay had a code that discounted the prices of some things. I took advantage of it on tires, and ordered a 4.60-18 Dunlop D605, and a 90/90-21 Dunlop D605. Is the 90/90-21 too wide? Also, I want new tubes, but have not ordered them yet, because I want heavy duty, but not too heavy because from what I gather, too thick has drawbacks as well as too thin. I saw them anywhere from 1.5mm-4mm thickness, claiming to be heavy duty. What advice you give me is very appreciated. Thanks

[Thumper]

I've had good experiences with Michelin Airstop heavy duty. Thick enough to repel most thorns, not all that heavy. I am thinking of going ultra heavy for long back country though. You can run single digit pressures with a stiff tire like the Tusk DSport without any concern about ripping the valve or punctures of any sort. On the heavy side though
Maybe just for the rear tire.

[Bill Hilly]

I almost bought the Tusk D Sports, and probably should have,and watched some YouTube reviews of them, but while most that got them really liked them, a few others acted like they were not very good on road. I ended up paying $110.00 after taxes, and with free delivery for the Dunlop D605s that I ordered, by using the coupon code. This link is from Amazon at the DSports I was concidering, in case someone else want them. https://www.amazon.com/Tusk-Dsport%C...s%2C437&sr=8-1

[Weresquatch]

Just curious, why not go tubeless?

[Bill Hilly]

Originally Posted by Weresquatch

Just curious, why not go tubeless?

I have seen these type things on Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Tubliss-Nuete...s%2C963&sr=8-1 didn't think they would be fit for the road, and I know they sell a device called a mouse, or mouse, or something like that. I know some try to use certain tapes, and glues to make the rim airtight. I would rather have a tubeless tire, because it would be possible to plug , instead of having to patch, or replace a tube in the middle of nowhere. I just didn't figure there were any real proven methods of making the rim reliably airtight enough, because not many have did it.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Weresquatch

Just curious, why not go tubeless?

Spokes

And that is a good pair of DSports you were lookin at Bill. What off roaders complain about is that DSPORT is not soft enough. It is a hardass carcass, good for repelling inner tube pinches and thorns. But it is a close spaced knobby, and I have one this rear tire on my Storm and Templar. I like the pavement performance. It has a wide flat center surface with close blocks. Works pretty well. But it is definitely more off road oriented than the Dunlops you got. I wouldn't push either of these tires on the road though!

[Weresquatch]

Even with spokes though, you could put a stiff rim liner over the spoke heads. I would think the hardest part is getting it to seal depending on the stock rim/sidewall....probably too much of a pain though. Maybe I'll do it once I wear out the stock tires.

[Bill Hilly]

Tusk sells tubes 2mm thick. Would that be a good choice ? There are a lot of 3mm, and even 4mm ultra duty tubed out there, but I don't know how thick, and heavy is too thick and heavy, for a bike that sees a variety of roads from choppy gravel to main roads, that I will run 55-60 on .