Mitas E07 Adventure tyres?

[Bendy toy]

I'm after a new set. The old rubber is still usable (just).
The Heidenau K76 looks like a Metzeler Tourance but less money. I've no idea on handling or tread life.
The K60 Scout has me wondering. Under £150 a pair plus fitting. The rear has a central rib and they reputedly last ages. But tarmac handling and noise are unknown for me. The issue around here is gravel and mud plastered side lanes and tight A roads
The last set of knobbly road tyres I used was back around 1982. They were crap on road and not great off road.

 

[Canuck]

They look a bit like the Mefo Sport Explorer I have on the Airhead ( from Zen Overland)

I'm pleased with them and unless it's really shitty and I want to keep the pace up I don't bother swapping to my Off-road wheels

Aye... I too like the Mefo's and the price from Zen. They seem able to pull you up any dirt track and ride happily along at 80mph without a squirm. They wear evenly and last respectably. As yourself though... never tried them on my 11 series.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

I'm after a new set. The old rubber is still usable (just).
The Heidenau K76 looks like a Metzeler Tourance but less money. I've no idea on handling or tread life.
The K60 Scout has me wondering. Under £150 a pair plus fitting. The rear has a central rib and they reputedly last ages. But tarmac handling and noise are unknown for me. The issue around here is gravel and mud plastered side lanes and tight A roads
The last set of knobbly road tyres I used was back around 1982. They were crap on road and not great off road.

Here's my revue of the K60 scouts http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/308205-Heidenau-K60-tyres?highlight=Heidenau+K60

I've run with the K76's as well and they are a good tyre for a GS.

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

This photo has just popped up on my Facebook feed - It's a Mefo Sport Explorer on an KTM1190 Adventure. I have no information regarding the circumstances (yet) but I believe it delaminated under 150bhp of force. I'll be honest, it's not the first photo of this nature I've seen where a dual sport adventure tyre at the cheaper end of the market has suffered a similar fate.

 

[Giles]

Well I've not long got in, and took the bike in today for a change (from my Top Gear Peugeot 407 diesel estate ... ). Boy would sticking a 50/50 tyre on my bike bugger up what is an amazing fun ride when you get the wind up yer tail. So my mind is made up! I'm going to plumb for two sets of tyres, the best road rubber .... the best dirt rubber (have to investigate that ...) and I'll just have to swallow the odd tenner here and there and the buggeration factor of taking loose wheels somewhere for a quick swap when that 'wanna go to Salisbury' weekend crops up ....

 

[Giles]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-Adven...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item4d2eaffb36

Can somebody lend me a grand ....

 

[Fanum]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-Adven...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item4d2eaffb36

Can somebody lend me a grand ....

Fekk off....go put in half a day's overtime

 

[Giles]

In my dreams .... !! You need to read the Windsor report ....

 

[Bendy toy]

I'm going chicken. The alloys will get Heidenau K76. The wires will get K60 Scouts after I've had them dip stripped and the hubs painted.

 

[Deleted account 200123001]

This photo has just popped up on my Facebook feed - It's a Mefo Sport Explorer on an KTM1190 Adventure. I have no information regarding the circumstances (yet) but I believe it delaminated under 150bhp of force. I'll be honest, it's not the first photo of this nature I've seen where a dual sport adventure tyre at the cheaper end of the market has suffered a similar fate.

The problem I guess now when something like the aforementioned shares the same catagory as a nx650 dominator....especially at the budget end of the spectrum.

 

[Tsiklonaut]

Starts breaking up already under just a 80 hp bike, mine in Brazil, created a near-fatal incident in city traffic by blowing up in an instant and coming off the rim:

It's an old Heidenau K60 (same formula used in Mefo as far as I understand it). New K60 Scouts are improved and doesn't crack up that "easily" anymore.

I found those tyres don't like very hot climates, probably overheated and overexpanded. In hot climates it's better to decrease the pressure some 10-20% to be on the safe side.

IMHO, if you want a proper offroad tyre that lasts get the Mitas E09 Dakar, mine lasted from Namibia to Europe - over 13 000 miles, two up full load plus zero punctures. Not bad for a mighty agressive knobby tyre, superb grip in the loose stuff. Can be utterly dangerous on a wet tarmac, mind.

 

[Fanum]

Starts breaking up already under just a 80 hp bike, mine in Brazil, created a near-fatal incident in city traffic by blowing up in an instant and coming off the rim:

It's an old Heidenau K60 (same formula used in Mefo as far as I understand it). New K60 Scouts are improved and doesn't crack up that "easily" anymore.

I found those tyres don't like very hot climates, probably overheated and overexpanded. In hot climates it's better to decrease the pressure some 10-20% to be on the safe side.

IMHO, if you want a proper offroad tyre that lasts get the Mitas E09 Dakar, mine lasted from Namibia to Europe - over 13 000 miles, two up full load plus zero punctures. Not bad for a mighty agressive knobby tyre, superb grip in the loose stuff. Can be utterly dangerous on a wet tarmac, mind.

So.......


Mitas E07 Adventure tyres? Have you tried those?

 

[Madmountainman]

There's always the E10's, a tad more expensive, but should be better quality and stand up to some abuse. I think i'll give them a go next time mine need changing.

 

[Fanum]

There's always the E10's, a tad more expensive, but should be better quality and stand up to some abuse. I think i'll give them a go next time mine need changing.

More off-road orientated than I want TBH Rich......I suspect 60% of my riding in the next year is going to be commuting or bimbling, 30% two up touring and just maybe, 10% fording or following byways found at random.

The price is pretty much paramount though right now......a pair for a tidge over a hundred quid makes the E07s a very attractive proposition.

 

[Tsiklonaut]

Mitas E07 Adventure tyres? Have you tried those?

Too mild for my liking, but my mate has ridden them all over Asia and swears they're decent rubber if you don't do any full-on offroad he reckons. Most Mitas models are top notch price/quality ratio tyres IMO.

 

[Bendy toy]

Yesterday a huge quad came down the road on mega knobblies. He was probably doing about 40. The tyre noise was deafening. Yes he had four huge knobbies but still made a surprising racket.

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Have a look at this Bill .......

http://www.ktmforum.co.uk/adventure/940129-mitas-e07-tyres-ktm-950-adv-s-report.html

 

[Giles]

What is the speed rating on the EO7 ??


(I'm being lazy and can't be arsed to look it up .... )

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

What is the speed rating on the EO7 ??

Oh i'm sure you'd be ok ........

 

[Fanum]

What is the speed rating on the EO7 ??


(I'm being lazy and can't be arsed to look it up .... )

70 (load rating) T (118mph)