Mitas tyres for HP2?

[Greg Masters]

This posting comes about because of a conversation with Blue Sweeper yesterday after we got exhausted watching two tossers on 1150/1200GSs try to get up a muddy bank during yesterday's Surrey Trail Ride

Firstly read this short thread.

I was using a Mitas CO-2 on the the back of my DR-Z. It's the best tyre I've ever used off road. It's E-marked and, I am told is road-legal (see linked thread).

The official Mitas site is here.

From this table you can see that the CO-2 is a mid-range 'Cross' performer:

and is available in 130/80-17 M/C TT - so should fit an HP2.

The UK importer is:

Marek Beran at:

CGS Tyres UK Ltd.
Bergen Way
North Lynn Ind. Estate
King´s Lynn
PE30 2JJ

tel: +44-1553-817741
fax: +44-1553-768616
e-mail: [email protected]
www: www.cgs.cz

Greg

 

[AndyT]

Thanks for that Greg, I may give these a try out as my Karoos lasted about 200 miles after the Cambrian

AndyT

 

[runeo]

Hi

I hate the new Karoo T.
I really lowe the Michelin T63.
I love the Mitas C-09 Dakar.
I hated the C-02 for the first 200 km, after that it was a good and predictiable tyre.
But most of all I really like the Trelleborg T644 Army Special.

best wishes
/Rune

 

[Garry H]

Tried a METZELER UNICROSS the other day
It was pretty good at finding grip
Don't suppose it would last long on the HP2
But would be good while it lasted

 

[dirtydog]

Tried a METZELER UNICROSS the other day
It was pretty good at finding grip
Don't suppose it would last long on the HP2
But would be good while it lasted

Hooligan!

No wonder we get a bad name when riding off-road....

 

[alfaris]

mitas was BARUM some years ago. Barum was one of the best rear enduro tires i´ve ever tried on my former XR600. Good on off road, very puncture resistant, good durability, and decent on road, and overall CHEAP.

 

[Jeremy]

I used Mitas on my recent Moroccoan offroad trip on a KTM 450EXC. We all agreed that they were awesome in sand, mud, snow, stones. And cheap too.

 

[BLUE(UK)]

I used Mitas on my recent Moroccoan offroad trip on a KTM 450EXC. We all agreed that they were awesome in sand, mud, snow, stones. And cheap too.

That's good info to know!!

Dunno how long the C0-2 would last on a much bigger HP bike but they last well on my 450exc.Buy them in bulks of 10 and you should get them for 32quid ish each.

 

[Loz]

Hi

But most of all I really like the Trelleborg T644 Army Special.

best wishes
/Rune

hi mate,what bike do you put t644 on,i'm thinking of putting them on my 950


loz

 

[AR14]

Thanks for that Greg, I may give these a try out as my Karoos lasted about 200 miles after the Cambrian

AndyT

You're lucky, mine lasted til the end of day 1.....

Might have to get some of these for Cambrian 08

 

[AndyT]

Hi

I hate the new Karoo T.
I really lowe the Michelin T63.
I love the Mitas C-09 Dakar.
I hated the C-02 for the first 200 km, after that it was a good and predictiable tyre.
But most of all I really like the Trelleborg T644 Army Special.

best wishes
/Rune

Hei Runeo what size Trellborg are you fitting to your HP2 as I don't see the correct size listed??

AndyT