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  • dtlukeD Offline
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    Hey guys. My back tyre on the dtr125 is worn and a budget make - it slides a lot off road and on road in the wet. I want to get a new set. Its mainly a green lane machine but I do use it for the odd 45 minute road journey. What's a good allround tyre but with preference for off road grip? So many suggestions on google so after some advice from DT owners. Thanks!

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    I've been looking at the continental tkc80. Anyone got them on their dt?

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    @dtluke I had Avon TrailRiders on my DTR and they were AWESOME! Massive amounts of grip on-road and not too bad on the loose stuff. I would highly recommended them, but you may want something more suited for off-road tho if that's your main usage???

    SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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    @CYBER-NINJA thanks. Yes, a lot of the trails around me are quite muddy. How do yours stand up in the mud?

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    Check out the mitas co2,I think u might just like em,I have the rear on mine and I love it,all the adventure riders swear by them too,mainly off road but great on Tarmac,not a bad price too

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    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/361710173753?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=pla-75952154106&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1007008&device=t&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-134428-41853-0%252F2%253Fmtid%253D1673%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D50600204586_563391%2526itemid%253D361710173753%2526targetid%253D75952154106%2526device%253Dt%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253a%25252f%25252fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252fitm%25252flike%25252f361710173753%25253flpid%25253d122%252526chn%25253Dps%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D1007008%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D207297426%2526adgroupid%253D13585920426%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-75952154106%2526gclid%253DCKTVi9729c4CFQMW0wodfIsGMg%2526srcrot%253D710-134428-41853-0%2526rvr_id%253D1087661826505

    Something like this but check sizes etc

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    @dtluke said in Tyre recommendations:

    @CYBER-NINJA thanks. Yes, a lot of the trails around me are quite muddy. How do yours stand up in the mud?

    I never took my DTR onto really muddy lanes, so I can't really say TBH. There probably more of a road tyre with light off-road use. They classify them as a dual-sport tyre 90% road and 10% off-road. If your lanes are pretty muddy then I would go for a more knobbly tye. 😉

    SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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    Thanks guys!!! Loving the help on this website. Very friendly and informative.

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    @dtluke Alternativeely you could buy a second set of wheels, (YZ wheels are better for off-road use), and then just swap em over dependant on which type of riding your doing?

    Here's a pukka review of the TrailRiders, from some dudes who took em on a round the world trip!!! 😉

    http://earth-roamers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/the-new-avon-trailrider.html

    SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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    @CYBER-NINJA this is just what I'm looking at now. Both my wheels are in pretty bad condition anyway. Rusted spokes and buckled. So any yz wheels bolt straight on?

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    @dtluke What was it the 1989 YZ 125. Or was it the 88 Evo?

    Something around that year was a direct fit byt don't quote me.

    Alternatively grab the Yamaha DT 230 Lanza wheels as they are aluminium.

    Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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    WR200/DT230, and maybe XT600s? all run the same hub size. Bolt on jobby.

    I've run a YZ wheel setup that was nearly a straight fit, more info check it out.

    http://www.dt125r.co.uk/topic/77/yamaha-dt125r-01-running-project/62

    Keep it real

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    Thanks guys!!! What about buying new rims and spokes and using your current hubs. Anyone gone down this route?

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    @dtluke Yeah my brorher done this on his YZ. Laced His talon hubs to dtx excel rims using stainless spokes. Was lush.

    Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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    @Calum there are not that many suitable wheels on eBay and definitely not any cheap ones. Might look at this route then. Cheers again

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