Finally changed my own tires

CDA

CDA

Dunlop 490s or 139s up front and 695s out back were the schnizzel in the dez.

I have never had a shop mount a dirt bike tire for me. I have always done them myself. Yes I have had my share of chucking tools across the street and bashing knuckles on the sprocket, but other than that, it is easier to change a tire yourself then to run it to the shop.
 
Weathergeek

Weathergeek

CDA:
Dunlop 490s or 139s up front and 695s out back were the schnizzel in the dez.

I have never had a shop mount a dirt bike tire for me. I have always done them myself. Yes I have had my share of chucking tools across the street and bashing knuckles on the sprocket, but other than that, it is easier to change a tire yourself then to run it to the shop.
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The dunlops above were a harder tire right? How does that affect cornering?
 
CDA

CDA

Weathergeek:
The dunlops above were a harder tire right? How does that affect cornering?
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The 490 was better for cornering then the 139, but the 139 was a little better stable at high speeds and better for not getting flats. I double tubed and ran 490s for running up in Nevada on BITD events. Now the 695DT (Desert) for the rear was a hard tire, but man did that thing hook up. My 500s would eat them for a snack though.
 
Weathergeek

Weathergeek

CDA:
The 490 was better for cornering then the 139, but the 139 was a little better stable at high speeds and better for not getting flats. I double tubed and ran 490s for running up in Nevada on BITD events. Now the 695DT (Desert) for the rear was a hard tire, but man did that thing hook up. My 500s would eat them for a snack though.
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If cornering were the most important thing, say more important than high speed, what would you run?
 
CDA

CDA

Weathergeek:
If cornering were the most important thing, say more important than high speed, what would you run?
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I liked the 490 better overall, but I did get a nice stack of 139s for FREE so I ran those until they ran out. I did trade a couple 139s for 490s with a guy who sold bike parts at the races..
 
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RYNO785

Weathergeek:
Why not Ryno?
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I just looked at Dunlops new line up. The 51 is a intermediate to hard terrain tire. I have a lot trouble with the front washing out. I think that I am going to try a MX31 next which is their soft terrain tire. The 51's do hold up really well for you trail guys though. I would just rather have the extra traction over durability.
 
James

James

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RYNO785:
I just looked at Dunlops new line up. The 51 is a intermediate to hard terrain tire. I have a lot trouble with the front washing out. I think that I am going to try a MX31 next which is their soft terrain tire. The 51's do hold up really well for you trail guys though. I would just rather have the extra traction over durability.
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See around here we have a more rocky/gravel soil, which I guess the MX51 works great on. But can get eaten up pretty quick. :noidea:
 
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