| Brand/Model | Price | Longevity | Summary | Source |
| Stock Dunlop | $100 pair | 3-5k(r) 5-9k(f) | Excellent street grip, average dirt grip, short life. More... | DualStar has the special price |
| Kenda k270 | $70-90 pair | 4-6k(r) 4-6k(f) | Good dirt grip, cheap, scary on pavement for first 100 miles or so More... | I got these from my local dealer. Also available at MAW |
| IRC GP110 | $80(r), $65 (f) | 5-6k(r) 7-10k(f) | Nice all around tires. More... | I got these from my local dealer. Also available at MAW |
| Dunlop D606, K139 | $75(r), $60 (f) | n/a | Superior dirt tires that are acceptable on pavement More... | Available at decent price from onoffroad.com, and even cheaper from MAW |
These are fine tires to start on for most folks. They are particularly sticky and nice handling on the street, and will work just fine for first forays into dirt, but they aren't aggressive enough for steep or loose terrain, and of course they wear like crazy. They're horribly overpriced from anyone except Dual-Star, which is selling take-offs from bikes converted for military use.
"Whether you swear by these tires or swear at them will probably depend on how much you like fast cornering. I found them to be pretty terrifying for the first 1000 miles under hard cornering. You can almost feel the rear wheel stepping out on you as the very tall knobs squirm and squish around. As the knobs wear, the feel becomes tolerable. These tires are pretty good on dirt. I've used them in a fair amount of steep and loose terrain, and while i've had some scary moments (due to the pig-like heft of my klr), the tires still stick. As a bonus, the front is available in a 3.25" width, which should offer more flotation in sand and stuff."
-mark
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"I've been using them since last summer and am on my second rear, the rear
seems to be good for about 4000 miles for my riding style. The tires are
definately a compromise on the street as regards handling. The reasons I
like them have to do with the 6-ply construction with 4-ply sidewalls, in
several baja trips I have not had a sidewall puncture. They also have good
rim protection molded in. Because of the stiff sidewalls I have had no
problem running 15 lbs front and 18 rear pressure with out rim locks when
riding off pavement. Another reason is price, a rear costs me $53.00 mounted
and balanced from my local shop when I take the wheel in off the bike. Front
(I use a 3.25) costs $31.00. This tire is not for someone who runs mostly on
pavement but for my usage I am very pleased."
-Kurt Grife
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These are a reasonably priced, reasonably long-wearing, smooth on the pavement, adequate on dirt tire. I rode to Moab and back with mine, and they seemed to handle everything just fine.
"I run a D606 on the rear and a K139 on the Front. I can't speak for their
longevity, although Daryl has about 2K on his 606 rear and it's getting a
little square, still lots of tooth left though.
What I can say is that these tires will help you climb trees. They are
great in the dirt and very nice on the road to. I haven't washed them out
ever (yet) and I ride pretty hard in the twisties. I have only kicked the
rear tire into a slide a few times, but it was intentionally under hard
throttle and it behaved very predictably. You'll like them if you spend
most of your time off road, they won't last if you planning a trip to Moab
and back from, oh I don't know ... Boston perhaps?"
-Dash
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