Mitas E-07 dakar have arrived. pic compare with K60 scouts
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:where and how did you get these?
Mark R.
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The Mitas tires are the next ones for me. I am not really happy with the K-60's, as my rear tire will last maybe 6000 miles. The K-60 rear also is so loose on the dirt, I am constantly spinning it and losing traction. It is also pretty bad in mud.
I have a tread cutting knife coming, and I am going to chop the center strip on the K-60 into sections, as well as deepen the slots that are next to the center strip, as they are almost gone. Hopefully that will give me some better traction until I get a set of Mitas tires.
Thanks for the pics.
I have a tread cutting knife coming, and I am going to chop the center strip on the K-60 into sections, as well as deepen the slots that are next to the center strip, as they are almost gone. Hopefully that will give me some better traction until I get a set of Mitas tires.
Thanks for the pics.
Icecold Dan
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I just ordered a set today. As far as I know, MX1Canada.com is the only NA retailer.
http://www.mx1canada.com/mitas-adventure-and-safari-tires/
http://www.mx1canada.com/mitas-adventure-and-safari-tires/
Jeff, MX1 Canada is the only option around from what I can find out. Cost about $315 US shipped to your door for a front and rear. In talking with them they are currently out of stock for the rears and estimating about 6-8 weeks before they get more.HoebSTer said:
Mark R. here is my attempt at cutting a K60Mark R. said:
As the Mitas become more available i'd like to give them a try to
What did you use to cut it?True Grip said:Mark R. here is my attempt at cutting a K60
As the Mitas become more available i'd like to give them a try to
Mikita
Mark R.
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Right on! That is excellent. Thanks for the pic.True Grip said:Mark R. here is my attempt at cutting a K60
As the Mitas become more available i'd like to give them a try to
When it gets worn part way, make those half slots deeper, the ones that are just off the center section.
greg the pole
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Myself and Dave 6 have been running them on our bikes.
Imo it's a better tire than the k60, read: softer.
Better confidence and grip in the wet, better off road, but...
If you want mega mileage out of it.. forget it.
I'm at 4700km, and will be lucky to see 7000km out of the back. 3000km was on road in california (heavy thorttle) the rest is around town, and lots of gravel (again more throttle). This is on my dakar 4 ply.
I did have a chance to talk to the rep at mx1, and here is the skinny on the 50/50 mitas 3 ply, and the dakar (yellow stripe) 4ply
If you travel with heavy loads and air down often, the 4 ply sidewall is recommended.
Otherwise the 3 ply will do just fine. I have a new 140/70-17 3 ply ready to go on. At $150 delivered to my door, you can't beat it.
tire report here: http://thetenerist.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/mitas-dakar-4-ply-tires/
Imo it's a better tire than the k60, read: softer.
Better confidence and grip in the wet, better off road, but...
If you want mega mileage out of it.. forget it.
I'm at 4700km, and will be lucky to see 7000km out of the back. 3000km was on road in california (heavy thorttle) the rest is around town, and lots of gravel (again more throttle). This is on my dakar 4 ply.
I did have a chance to talk to the rep at mx1, and here is the skinny on the 50/50 mitas 3 ply, and the dakar (yellow stripe) 4ply
If you travel with heavy loads and air down often, the 4 ply sidewall is recommended.
Otherwise the 3 ply will do just fine. I have a new 140/70-17 3 ply ready to go on. At $150 delivered to my door, you can't beat it.
tire report here: http://thetenerist.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/mitas-dakar-4-ply-tires/
greg the pole
There are no stupid questions, only stupid people
as I said,
140/80-17 50/50 is in stock.
was on monday anyways
140/80-17 50/50 is in stock.
was on monday anyways
Finally got my Mitas E07 mounted up. First impressions to follow. Here is a picture next to the spent Tourance EXP - the EXP in this pic is down to about 1.5mm in the center - got my $$ out of that one. The best I could measure on the edges was 7mm. The E07 measures 13mm in the center right now. I can't wait to get them on some dirt!
Looks like it would be really good off road, not so great on pavement with all that void area. All comes down to what you need. Enjoy!
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Not so. They’re not full road tyres so have some limitations but these tyres do well on dry road. Wet roads I am slow and easy but find the tyres no worse then any other tyre. The tread pattern does lend to a little movement but you soon get over that and settle in with them.There is also more road noise but not unbearable. Hard braking can cause the front to squirm and move. Turn in is neutral but I haven’t made it to the full edge yet. I have done 3000km on road with them and find the wear reasonable. Can't see why I shouldn't get 10000Km out of the rear. I can't yet comment on dirt roads as I haven’t had a chance to ride on dirt. I find the price reasonable too, for Australian prices and have the added benefit of the distributor being 10km from where I live. Just a personal opinion but I think the E07 is a good all round tyre for the ST.jrb_nw said: