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Barnsnelbon

so I have a 2000 yz250 I'm in the presses of converting it to a woods bike, it's still got a 19 inch rear wheel. Planning on swapping it with an 18 eventually. It's about time to put new tires on. This is my first time buying tires of it. Basically I ride in packed dirt, mud, gravel, sharp rocks and some tree roots, and some pavement. I'd like to find a tire that grips well and will last. I know everyone has there opinion on who makes the best tire. Any experience you can share is greatly appreciated thanks
 
SRAD97750

SRAD97750

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Maxxis is my go to offroad tire. You're going to get every recommendation under the sun in a thread like this.
I recommend finding front end grip and rear end lifespan. -BIG DAN:thumb:
 
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Barnsnelbon:
so I have a 2000 yz250 I'm in the presses of converting it to a woods bike, it's still got a 19 inch rear wheel. Planning on swapping it with an 18 eventually. It's about time to put new tires on. This is my first time buying tires of it. Basically I ride in packed dirt, mud, gravel, sharp rocks and some tree roots, and some pavement. I'd like to find a tire that grips well and will last. I know everyone has there opinion on who makes the best tire. Any experience you can share is greatly appreciated thanks
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I rode on a half worn out Shinko dual compound recently. Roots, rocks, hard pack, mud. I was set not to like it but I really did, and considering all the knobs were rounded and it probably had 40 hours on it according the guy guiding us "at least ten rides". rides are 4 hours, but it didn't seem like it.
 
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Barnsnelbon

It had a maxis maxx cross it on there rear when I got t and it gripped pretty well but I had the side knobs start to rip away from the tire and if I pull the knob a little I can see right through the tire. And now Iv got a Sedona mx8871 it on it, my buddy had it laying around so I put it on. It seems to grip really well and holding up pretty well. It's got a Dunlop sports d952f on the front. Can't complain about it. The knobs are ripping off of it now too tho so I'm gonna be replacing it soon.
 
2strokesteve89

2strokesteve89

timoyz:
Michelin S12, front and rear, although the M12 on the rear is decent also. Then again, this all depends on where you're riding.
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Didn't they replace the M12 with the Starcross? At least that's what I was told when I bought tires last spring. But I agree M12 rear and S12 front was my prefered choice for my mountain trails.
 
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