heidenau tires ( ya ya i know tires have been talk to death)
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:11 pm
My 761 front started scalloping at around 12,000 miles. I recommend
replacing them as a set as well. I like the Shinko 705 front much
better; it doesn't chase cracks nearly as badly.
In fact, I love the 705s all the way 'round, they're just really soft,
and thus they handle like a dream but erase themselves very quickly.
The 761 is a trooper. 
On 7/30/12 6:40 PM, Greg May wrote: > > > > > A couple observation s on the 761. I'm on my third set and have gotten > between 8000 and10000 kms per set. The back wears out and the front > scallops bad enough that I replace them as a set. I do a fair amount of > gravel roads and ride quite aggressively on some pretty twisty secondary > paved roads. Until this year, this year I have about 4000 on the present > set riding either my lady friend on back or my daughter on her 250 Ninja > with me, in both cases I ride much slower. Anyway at 4000 on this set > almost no wear can be seen. > > For a cheap tire they work very well but do run them at their max rated > pressure. Anyway just my experience. Have a great day...Greg > > ------------------------------ > On Sun, 29 Jul, 2012 1:29 AM ADT Jeff Khoury wrote: > >>I would say that if you want a cheap (but serviceable) 50/50 tire, the > Shinko 244 is excellent. >> >>If you're looking for an 80/20 that wears like iron, the Kenda k761 is > an excellent choice. For the best handling and wear, run a K761 on the > rear and a Shinko 705 on the front. The 761 front is "OK", but the 705 > is an amazing upgrade... the rear is just too soft and doesn't last long > enough for my tastes. >> >> >>I've gotten 10,000 (16,000KM) miles out of a K761 rear. >> >> >>-Jeff Khoury >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "sulteck" > >>To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > >>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 9:25:29 PM >>Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Heidenau Tires ( ya ya i know tires have been > talk to death) >> >> >> >> >> >> >>any body try these tires Heidenau K60 Scout Dual Sport Tire. they are > better than $200 for a set here in northern BC. i drive 42 km a day to > the mine. on my days off i do 200 to 300 kms in the dirt. there are so > many km's of dirt roads in the area it is unreal. so i need a 50/50 tire > but want a 80/20 (dirt/street). any other ideals? >> >> >> > > -- Jeff Khoury