Front Tire

chopnwood · May 30, 2013

I had purchased a Dunlop MX51 a few months back. I can say I DO NOT like this tire. It doesnt seem to grip the trail like I'm use too. Never had a front tire before that I didnt trust to hold it's line when cornering. Soo...for all you experts out there what do you recommend? I have looked at a Pirelli MX TRA and a Michelin S12. Just want to get some input before I make the purchase. Oh and I'm not ruling out that it could be the rider... :thinking:

Travace · May 30, 2013

i run this up front and i found it holds great on hardpack but not so well in the sand.

timoyz · May 30, 2013

I run, and like the Michelin S12. Longevity isn't so great, but I'm independently wealthy, so what the hell. :smirk:

chopnwood · May 30, 2013

timoyz:
I run, and like the Michelin S12. Longevity isn't so great, but I'm independently wealthy, so what the hell.

What are you paying for the S12? I found it on sale for $80. Is that a good price?

CDA · May 30, 2013

I have run a few different tires up front and back. I keep leaning back to the MX51. I just bought another one as well. It hooks up everywhere I have been. I rely a lot on my front tire and the 51 sticks good for me. Maybe you are running the wrong tire pressure or your front end is not setup up right....

chopnwood · May 30, 2013

CDA:
I have run a few different tires up front and back. I keep leaning back to the MX51. I just bought another one as well. It hooks up everywhere I have been. I rely a lot on my front tire and the 51 sticks good for me. Maybe you are running the wrong tire pressure or your front end is not setup up right....

Maybe you could help me with this come July?...

josmoloco · May 30, 2013

What pressure are you running. I found most tires will hook up with proper pressure.

snowflake · May 30, 2013

I've been using the Michelin S12XC at 10-12 psi and have found it is my favorite tire. It does wear rather quickly, but I will say it holds up better than other soft terrain tires. If you're running any soft terrain tire, its going to wear quickly

Rack · May 30, 2013

chopnwood:
I had purchased a Dunlop MX51 a few months back. I can say I DO NOT like this tire. It doesnt seem to grip the trail like I'm use too. Never had a front tire before that I didnt trust to hold it's line when cornering. Soo...for all you experts out there what do you recommend? I have looked at a Pirelli MX TRA and a Michelin S12. Just want to get some input before I make the purchase. Oh and I'm not ruling out that it could be the rider...

stay in 1st and 2nd and front tire is not an issue. My front tire is 4 years old and has 4500 miles on it.

slowerthanu · May 30, 2013

pirelli scorpion pro,hooks up great.

PALMER84ONE · May 30, 2013

I just picked up the Scorpion XCMH F/R for the Beta from RMMC and they look very nice.
151.00 OTD

yamadogyz · May 30, 2013

I run a bridgestone M404 in front, its more of a MX tire but it works well just about everywhere in my honest opinion

chopnwood · May 31, 2013

KTMRack:
stay in 1st and 2nd and front tire is not an issue. My front tire is 4 years old and has 4500 miles on it.

I think your full of shit!

chopnwood · May 31, 2013

josmoloco:
What pressure are you running. I found most tires will hook up with proper pressure.

14 pounds.

James · May 31, 2013

chopnwood:
14 pounds.

Try 10-11 pounds once and see how that works.