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Hybrid Dirt Bike Tire Buyer's Guide 2021
Trail/Singletrack Dirt Bike Tire Buyer's Guide
Which Dirt Bike Tire is Best for You?
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IMO, (having used both the Kenda Equilibrium and the Shinko 505 "Cheater) the Shinko is
orders of magnitude more effective than the Kenda Equilibrium. The Kenda was highly touted
in my area but I found it to be, quite possibly, the worst tire I have ever used. It wouldn't hook up
in the NC mountain trails of clay, rocks, and singletrack regardless of moisture content. (i.e. equally
crappy in both dry and muddy conditions.). The Shinko knob profile is similar to the Equilibrium but
every knob is larger in every dimension. It hooks up in loose soil and rocks, it sticks in singletrack, and
is completely stable. I have approx. 6 hrs on it and it is wearing normally and has not lost any performance. Time will tell if it holds up as long as the Dunlop 803 trial tire it replaced. The loss of
braking experienced with a trials tire is recovered with the Shinko Cheater. It is my new favorite for
gnarly, aggessive NC trails! I run 10 psi with a heavy-duty tube. No flats yet !
I ride a lot at Rampart Range in Colorado and many of the trails consist of decomposed granite gravel - it does fine on this surface at about 4 PSI with TuBliss, I suppose that a tire with longer knobs would do better on gravel but the Cheater works so well everywhere else and is easier on the trails with the shorter knobs and soft compound that I see no reason to change. Hard to beat the performance/wear for the price if you're looking for a singletrack tire.
DUANE RCheater is only made in one compound,gummy soft rubber like a trials tire. It's by far my favorite tire for all conditions except deep mud. The trick to getting superior traction with this tire is ultra low tire pressure. I run 2 rim locks and Bridgestone ultra heavy duty tubes with 4-5 psi,traction is incredible.
Robert EYou cannot go wrong with this tire. You’ll be surprised on how well this tire holds up to the abuse it’s put threw. I’m a woods mid A250 rider and have friends faster then me in AA who are in love with the tire. Once in a while you’ll get a knob or 2 or 4 that rips off, unnoticeable traction difference, but for the traction it gives you threw roots, rocks, clay and all types of mud is well worth it. The tire life may come a little shy come pared to others but worth every cent
trevor lThe 120 looks and fits like a 120 to me - at least width-wise. However, it is VERY tall, so you may need to lengthen chain or re-gear so it doesn't grind away on your mud flap. This tire grabs like all get-out, so it's worth the hassle.
Nathan BYes. It will fit but it will add a little extra height. That is OK if you are on the taller side and can do with an extra 3/4" in height. It will give a little extra traction in the rocks and sand if run at 7 to 8 pounds. Fantastic tire. Highly recommend it.
Paul DI found no issues riding on paved roads with this tire. I found it to be a bit more wear resistant than the Pirelli MT16 when riding on pavement. I found it to be an excellent tire in our new england roots/rocks/wet/mud/etc.. The only place I felt the MT16 performed better was in DEEP mud, other than that tis tire was great. I have since changed to the Shinko 525 Extreme Cheater which is essentially the exact same tire as the 505 with a bit more open knobby/tread - I found the 525 to be much better in the deep mud and is my tire of choice. If you are riding in conditions like we have here in New England I highly recommend the either the 505 or my favorite 525. Also I have permanently switched to the Shinko 216MX Fatty front tire, it is an exact replica of the goldentyre gt216AA and is the best front tire I've ridden (The shinko is about $25.00 cheaper than the goldentyre)
cheers & ride on!
The 110 will fit just fine.You wouldnt want to go any bigger due to weight and handling.
Use a heavy duty tube and run 8-10 psi and tire tire will hook up great, especially on rocks , roots and hard pack terrain.
The short answer is yes. This tire works very well with Tubliss. I can't honestly compare them with a regular tube set up because I gave up tubes a long time ago. I run the R505 at 5 lbs and have never had a problem. It's my favorite mostly dry conditions tire. I hope Rocky Mountain will carry the Shinko 525 as it will shed mud better as we head into the wet season. I'm currently running a Kenda Ibex on my 300 xc-w. Great tire but considerably more expensive than the 525.
STEVEN JTechnically no. It is a directional tire. But a friend of mine runs his both ways. Says he can’t notice a difference. I run mine in the intended direction only
Bernard W