What tyres does your S10 wear?

Don T

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I've been using several sets of tires during the last 5 years.
I love exploring unsurfaced roads and tracks, but I don't ride off road on my T12 so I have no experience with knobby tires on the steed.

Bridgestone BW-502
17.500 km - still some life left at this point.
No vibrations
Good in the wet.
Good in the dry.
Like a street tire on dirt.

Continental TKC 70
15.400 km - plenty of life left at this point, but the front had developed very bad heel/toe/uneven wear, resulting in vibrations and bad handling.
Increasing vibrations from the front from early on.
Excellent in the wet.
Good in the dry.
Decent dirt performance (in the dry).

Michelin Anakee 3
1st set: 21.500 km - close to the wear indicators in the front - even wear both front and rear all through the tire life.
2nd set: 11.100 km - replaced because of a puncture caused by a nail in the rear tire.
No vibrations - but the front is noisy at certain speeds.
Excellent in the wet.
Excellent in the dry.
Surprisingly good traction on dry dirt.

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
10.600 km - replaced because of a puncture caused by a nail in the rear tire, prior to a longer ride.
Plenty of life left in the rear. The front had started cupping and didn't have too much life left.
No vibrations.
Excellent in the wet.
Excellent in the dry.
Decent dirt performance (in the dry).

MotoZ Tractionator GPS
(mounted in the 50/50 direction)
25.000 km - replaced because of a puncture caused by a nail in the rear tire, prior to a longer ride.
Both front and rear was wearing nicely and had plenty of life left - I would estimate another 5-10.000 km.
Some vibration on tarmac (similar to other 50/50 tires like K60 and E07).
Good in the wet (much better than K60).
Good in the dry.
Excellent dirt performance - both wet and dry.

Michelin Anakee Adventure:
23.000 km.
Significantly improved handling compared to Anakee 3!
Both front and rear wears nicely.
No vibrations. A bit of noise from the front tire when leaned over at speed (not nearly as loud as Anakee 3).
Excellent in the wet.
Excellent in the dry.
Surprisingly good on gravel and dirt - as long as it's dry.

After the Anakee Adventure I returned to MotoZ Tractionator GPS which I'm still running.


If I only planned on riding tarmac I would choose Anakee Adventure. It behave like a good street tire on tarmac and works surprisingly well if I get tempted to explore a gravel road.

For riding on mixed surfaces I would choose Tractionator GPS - it's the tire world's equivalent of the T12: Great on tarmac, better than it has any right to be outside the tarmac and it lasts forever.

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pilleway

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I've been using several sets of tires during the last 5 years.
I love exploring unsurfaced roads and tracks, but I don't ride off road on my T12 so I have no experience with knobby tires on the steed.

Bridgestone BW-502
17.500 km - still some life left at this point.
No vibrations
Good in the wet.
Good in the dry.
Like a street tire on dirt.

Continental TKC 70
15.400 km - plenty of life left at this point, but the front had developed very bad heel/toe/uneven wear, resulting in vibrations and bad handling.
Increasing vibrations from the front from early on.
Excellent in the wet.
Good in the dry.
Decent dirt performance (in the dry).

Michelin Anakee 3
1st set: 21.500 km - close to the wear indicators in the front - even wear both front and rear all through the tire life.
2nd set: 11.100 km - replaced because of a puncture caused by a nail in the rear tire.
No vibrations - but the front is noisy at certain speeds.
Excellent in the wet.
Excellent in the dry.
Surprisingly good traction on dry dirt.

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
10.600 km - replaced because of a puncture caused by a nail in the rear tire, prior to a longer ride.
Plenty of life left in the rear. The front had started cupping and didn't have too much life left.
No vibrations.
Excellent in the wet.
Excellent in the dry.
Decent dirt performance (in the dry).

MotoZ Tractionator GPS
(mounted in the 50/50 direction)
25.000 km - replaced because of a puncture caused by a nail in the rear tire, prior to a longer ride.
Both front and rear was wearing nicely and had plenty of life left - I would estimate another 5-10.000 km.
Some vibration on tarmac (similar to other 50/50 tires like K60 and E07).
Good in the wet (much better than K60).
Good in the dry.
Excellent dirt performance - both wet and dry.

Michelin Anakee Adventure:
23.000 km.
Significantly improved handling compared to Anakee 3!
Both front and rear wears nicely.
No vibrations. A bit of noise from the front tire when leaned over at speed (not nearly as loud as Anakee 3).
Excellent in the wet.
Excellent in the dry.
Surprisingly good on gravel and dirt - as long as it's dry.

After the Anakee Adventure I returned to MotoZ Tractionator GPS which I'm still running.


If I only planned on riding tarmac I would choose Anakee Adventure. It behave like a good street tire on tarmac and works surprisingly well if I get tempted to explore a gravel road.

For riding on mixed surfaces I would choose Tractionator GPS - it's the tire world's equivalent of the T12: Great on tarmac, better than it has any right to be outside the tarmac and it lasts forever.

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Excelent information! Thank you very much!!
 
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ballisticexchris

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Here is a good comparison as to how different tires react in sandy/rocky off road conditions.

 

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For those who do limited dirt, my first impression of the 90/10 Dunlop Trailsmart tire has been very positive. Winter set in before I could put any serious mileage on them, but first couple of hundred miles I pushed then about as hard as my 160hp bike can do, and they've impressed me so far. Reasonable for light duty in the dirt, very sticky on the pavement leaned over and heavy on the throttle. Don't know how long they will last, but at only $100 per set delivered (thanks bmac) I've ordered 3 set.
 

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For those who do limited dirt, my first impression of the 90/10 Dunlop Trailsmart tire has been very positive. Winter set in before I could put any serious mileage on them, but first couple of hundred miles I pushed then about as hard as my 160hp bike can do, and they've impressed me so far. Reasonable for light duty in the dirt, very sticky on the pavement leaned over and heavy on the throttle. Don't know how long they will last, but at only $100 per set delivered (thanks bmac) I've ordered 3 set.
Cant go wrong for that money. Had Trailsmart on my 660 Tenere. Not quite the HP of KTM SAS !. Great tire.
 

Eville Rich

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I have got to wondering what the Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2 tyres are like and if they suit the S10 as Ducati fit them to their Multistradas and they seem to perform well enough and get decent write-ups. Now my riding is 100% tarmac so don’t even think about knobblies and the like, and I ride in U.K. and Europe and as many of you will know, it rains a bit over here, so has anyone fitted Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2s and if so, I would appreciate your feedback.
I fitted my first set of Scoprion Trail II in September or so last year. My prior tires were Bridgestone Battlax A41 (not the adventurecross version). I liked those, but picked up a nail at 9,000 miles, so I decided it was new tire time. I liked the Battlax. So I've only ridden the new tires for ~1500 miles. Weather got cold and life prevented more riding. That said, I do like the feel. They seem to hold a curve very well. I did a little rain riding and they did just fine. I didn't push it, but they felt quite grippy. With that grip I think I've noticed a little drop in gas mileage, just 1 US mpg.

I short, so far, so good. They have a slightly more secure feeling than the Battleax A41 (I only rode the stock tires before that) but you give up a slight bit of a tossability feeling in exchange. It's subtle. It's a little too soon to be declarative about it, but I think you would like their wet weather performance. I'll be getting a reminder after we have some rain this week and the salt gets washed off the roads. Riding season starts in a few days!

Eville Rich
2016 S10
 

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I fitted my first set of Scoprion Trail II in September or so last year. My prior tires were Bridgestone Battlax A41 (not the adventurecross version).
My SAS came with the Scorpion Trail II as OEM. Excellent road tire, but the front was down to the left side wear bars in about 6K miles. Center wear bars front and rear still had considerable time remaining.

Wife's bike came with the A41. Very good tire for her. Most difficult tire to install I've ever experienced. Absolutely miserable tire to change.
 

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Currently on my 1st front and 2nd rear of the Shinko 705 tires. I replace tires early and do not like to run them down - they usually come off with an additional 700 miles left on them just to set my mind as ease.
1st Rear Tire - 4,562 miles. Most of this was loaded down.
2nd Rear Tire - 4,333 miles currently. Less loaded trips and still have a lot of life remaining.
Front Tire - 9,145 miles and still on the bike. I am getting cupping on the front tire. There is a lot of trend depth remaining but will remove it due to the cupping. Run front PSI around 37-38.

Ran the Anakee Wild front and rear for a off-road trip. Had to cut the trip short and hit the interstate back and it DESTROYED them (understandable). The noise was extreme as well. However, they did perform well for the time they were on the motorcycle. I did not have any issues while riding off-road.

Any recommendations on avoiding the cupping on the front Shinko? (I am working on braking easier)

Any recommendations on another front tire with similar capabilities as the Shinko to pair with the rear 705? I replace the tires when doing any legitimate off-road riding so these are mainly used for lite dirt roads and pavement. Read through other posts on this thread and think the Tractionator GPS might do well but it seems to be more aggressive then the Shinko.
 
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Just ordered a set of Anakee Wilds for next month. I’ve not been off road yet but I intend to this year. These tyres seemed like a good place to start


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Just ordered a set of Anakee Wilds for next month. I’ve not been off road yet but I intend to this year. These tyres seemed like a good place to start


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Matt, those are outstanding tires and you are going to be happy with them. Other than noise and quick wear they are fantastic. The other so called Chevron treaded 50/50 tires like the Mitas E07 cannot compare to these.

I did a pretty extensive review on them. My review is not that exciting as it is mostly about the handling characteristic of the tire. Where this tire (and other open block designs) shines above the others is the deep sand and loose gravel. The knobs are very soft and give ample warning before letting go.

My review:

 

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Thanks. Very informative.
Do you happen to know what the speed rating of these tyres is?


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For those who do limited dirt, my first impression of the 90/10 Dunlop Trailsmart tire has been very positive. Winter set in before I could put any serious mileage on them, but first couple of hundred miles I pushed then about as hard as my 160hp bike can do, and they've impressed me so far. Reasonable for light duty in the dirt, very sticky on the pavement leaned over and heavy on the throttle. Don't know how long they will last, but at only $100 per set delivered (thanks bmac) I've ordered 3 set.
Just spooned one on my rear. Let the games begin!
 

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Been running Mita's E07 and E07+. I saw a tire that was a discounted on the net so I ordered it. It is a Bridgstone trail wing. After it arrived I am thinking it my not be the tire for me but i will run it till its gone after i put it on. I went home last night and was slinging mud and sideways just getting up my drive and i still have my E07+ on there. When i bought his bike it had street tires and it was a struggled to get to my house during the wet season. I am sure this tire will suck in the cold wet season here but should be great for the road. Looks like a 95 percent road tire to me.
 

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Only just got my S10 last weekend but went out on a 300+ mile ride yesterday and it started off raining, roads a little greasy and then the day went dry and sunny so a bit of both ... the tyres on the bike are Tourance and seem pretty new'ish and they were great. I was happy in the wet and they felt surefooted and I pushed on a bit on the twistys when the sun came out and just fine ... obviously no idea on longevity or how they might be off-road but all good so far.
 
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