The new Mitas E07 Adventure tire (tyre)

EricV

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Did you clean the rim when the tire was off? I've had slow air loss from some bias ply 50/50 tires including Mitas, but not usually an issue for my use. Sometimes there ends up with some crud on the rim where the bead seats, or the tire can have micro leaks along the bead. Some have reported cleaning and/or using a sealer has stopped the leakage.
 

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Anybody else having issues with their E07 + tires losing air after sitting for a week or 2? I have been working from home a lot and have found after the bike sits for some time, the front tire goes lose all of the air - down to zero (0). Mainly on the front. No holes, no nails, no visiable leaks with soapy water. The back one is not nearly as bad. A friend had the same issue & took his wheel and tire into the shop and they could not find anything wrong with it. Dismounted & remounted just to make sure. Mine now goes flat within a day or 2 of filling. This is the first tire I have had that has done that. I can understand a few pound loss sitting in the garage, but not down to zero in a day or 2.
I did have a leaky rear. Dipped it in water, and had leaks on both beads. I had to break, clean, and reseal. It was totally fine for the first 3k miles. Harsher riding when it started leaking.

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Why would you have to stop a trip to change a tire? It's all in the planning.
My wife and I are never more miserable on a ride than when we have a plan. When I leave the hotel I don't want to know what state or even country we'll be finishing the day. Having to go someplace specific to change tires sounds very undesirable.



I do suspect the sales number had something to do with Mitas listening. I know my money went elsewhere, and was going to say gone. I'll be back...just not sure if I can hold out until they get stocked again. I want that K60 off my rear.
 

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The tire was mounted back at the end of August 2019. I did a 1000 mile trip right after the install with no loss of air at all. The issue didn't come up until the bike started sitting for weeks at a time. I might have to try riding more and see if that helps, before breaking the bead again....
 
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ballisticexchris

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My wife and I are never more miserable on a ride than when we have a plan. When I leave the hotel I don't want to know what state or even country we'll be finishing the day. Having to go someplace specific to change tires sounds very undesirable.



I do suspect the sales number had something to do with Mitas listening. I know my money went elsewhere, and was going to say gone. I'll be back...just not sure if I can hold out until they get stocked again. I want that K60 off my rear.
That's fair. I got most all of the mindless unplanned riding and trips out of my system when I was in my 20's. I like to have a general idea of where I am traveling to and from. I used to travel in and out of country with nothing but a paper map and sometimes no map at all. Not my bag anymore.
 

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The tire was mounted back at the end of August 2019. I did a 1000 mile trip right after the install with no loss of air at all. The issue didn't come up until the bike started sitting for weeks at a time. I might have to try riding more and see if that helps, before breaking the bead again....
I had a rear E07 do what you are experiencing. Clean, lightly sanded, and they used some kind of paste on the bead. No problems with the tire that replaced it, and I think it really was the tire bead. Think mounting it, it got nicked just enough to cause a problem.

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Also don't use soap/water for a tire lube. If whoever mounted the tire used it, I would suspect that is the cause, but not too hard to fix by carefully cleaning the bead and wheel and remounting with correct lube. I really like the Nomar lube.
 

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Bring it back! I recently had good communication emails with Mitas and really encouraged them to bring the tire back in our size, while mentioning all the feedback on this forum. I have pushed this tire on and off road and it performs much better than one would think by just looking at it (remind you of anyone?).

I’d sure like to see a photo of Chris’s Tenere pegs he’s been scraping the pavement with on those knobbies. Has anyone here ever rode with him?
 

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I have a E-07 front that has lost air the whole time i have had it on the bike. Funny thing is it will never get below 25 PSI. It takes several weeks to drop that low. It handles well at that pressure and works well for me that low. I don't know the exact mileage but i have about 20,000 miles on it now. It does need to come off though. I have a E-07+ on the rear that i am very pleased with. I have right at 10,000 on it and it has preformed very well in all conditions. It did seem to show wear fast at first but i did ride it to New Mexico and Arizona area in mid summer so i figured that had something to do with that. I have been in Kentucky all winter and it has rained here all winter. I am sure that helps the mileage get extended. In any case it has preformed well on sick roads slimy mud and even with 10,000 on the tire it feels good quiet smooth and still turns in great and has never left me feeling like it was going to step out. I am very pleased with this tire. I was very pleased with the E-07 as well.
 
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ballisticexchris

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Here is a very good honest video of the E07. It did very poorly compared to a lot of other tires. Good news is it is very predictable in the sand. As in the front end is all over the place and the bike is hard to keep upright. Kyle is one of the very best tire reviewers in the industry. He rides every type of terrain you can imagine. The E07 an excellent tire for straight line and mileage. Not so good in the corners or dirt.

As I have said many many times it's the Chevron pattern that makes this tire handle strange. I have ridden this pattern of tire and they are horrible compared to a square knobby tire. Fast forward to about 13:20 and Kyle will explain why the tread pattern has a lot to do with why this tire has a hard time holding a straight line in the dirt. I have tried to explain this in the past. Now there is video proof with an expert rider on board.

 

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Here is a very good honest video of the E07. [/MEDIA]
Interpretation: This reviewer agrees with Chris. So all you silly riders who made up your mind about this tire before a reviewer told you what to think, can begin your back tracking and equivocation now.

I'm sure Chis will be understanding as you bring him your embarrassed corrections now.

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ballisticexchris

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Not really. I already knew the advantages and disadvantages of this tire long before this review. I have used Chevron treaded tires in the past and the E07 is no different. The terrain that Kyle rides in is local to me and the same exact kind of riding I have done in the past. It's very interesting and informative to watch him test a variety of tires to review in all kinds of conditions.

The video I posted is to give a real world unbiased point of view so riders can make an informed decision. Of course most guys are not going to ride a big beast in this kind of terrain. There is no way in hell I would attempt to ride my Super Tenere (with any tire) up to Marshal Peak!! That is a super nasty, rocky, steep climb even for a light dual sport.

If you watch the whole video you will see that he praises the tire for what it is. Some riders like the tread pattern and the ability to step out the rear with a slight twist of the throttle. I don't care for it but other guys like that feedback.
 

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You do realize this is one guys opinion on tires? I don't know but, he may think the Tenere is an awful adventure bike...whatever. Most magazine reviews (from "PROFESSIONALS") don't give it rave reviews but, most here know better. Same goes with tires IMHO. And...knobbies a 50/50 tire? This guy even admitted some are more like 10% on-road 90% off-road. This guy rated the Bridgestone AX41 number one for 50/50 tires. I have them now and can't wait to replace them. That's just me and I've been off-road on my Tenere in every bit of terrain shown in the videos (including the other thread). You can continue to bash the E07 all you want but, if the original is really coming back...the "fad" will continue! Those #1 rated AX41's are coming off. Oh, and Dirt_Dad called it.
 
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What is the reason you are replacing your AX41 tires? Where do they fail to perform?
 

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The AX41's aren't a terrible tire. The thing is, the original E07 did everything as good or better (on and off road), the Ax41's are quite noisy on pavement and LAST...is the better mileage on the E07. I really think you compromise somewhere with tires and those original E07's are just a great all around tire, kind of like the Tenere being a well rounded ADV bike.
 
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ballisticexchris

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That's fair. The one thing about my Anakee Wilds that's annoying is the loud howl they emit. I'm used to it so no big deal as long as I'm wearing ear plugs. At some point I might go back to a more road biased tire on my bike. I do not enjoy riding this 650+ lb beast on anything much more than smooth gravel roads. I have found this bike is a real handful in deep sand, silt and loose rocks. Regardless of tire choice.

As far as the E07, A lot of guys are going to be happy to get the original E07 back. Hopefully we can get some good all around feedback like Kyle gave. It obvious that the very most important feature of a tire to almost everyone (on this forum) is mileage. This is where the E07 is nothing short of amazing. It's quite a good feature to have a 50/50 based tire that gets longer miles out of it than a 90/10 street tire.
 

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Not really. I already knew the advantages and disadvantages of this tire long before this review. I have used Chevron treaded tires in the past and the E07 is no different. The terrain that Kyle rides in is local to me and the same exact kind of riding I have done in the past. It's very interesting and informative to watch him test a variety of tires to review in all kinds of conditions.

The video I posted is to give a real world unbiased point of view so riders can make an informed decision. Of course most guys are not going to ride a big beast in this kind of terrain. There is no way in hell I would attempt to ride my Super Tenere (with any tire) up to Marshal Peak!! That is a super nasty, rocky, steep climb even for a light dual sport.

If you watch the whole video you will see that he praises the tire for what it is. Some riders like the tread pattern and the ability to step out the rear with a slight twist of the throttle. I don't care for it but other guys like that feedback.
I thought you never ran them? Have you now? If not... well, whatever.

Reviews are like anything, here's one from a guy that can ride and loves the E07

I've never liked them and ran 3 different versions and have detailed my issues with them in the past. :)
 
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