The New Mexico Rider

Tires 4 KLR 650

Now that I know there are people here... which tire would ya recommend for 2009 KLR 650? Has to be DOT, but tread design for off-road. I'm lookin at the Dunlop D606, Continental TKC, and Michelin T63. Pros and cons of these or any other tires would be appreciated. My bike is new and still has the stock Dunlops... which are fine on road, but leave a bit to be desired in the dirt.

Also, any recommendations for a 6'5" rider weighing in at 245... I'm thinking of lowering foot pegs, any other ideas to help?

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by buggs on November 29, 2009 at 10:42pm: I have used all both the Tks's and the D606 on my bike, right now I am riding D606 on rear and front. I really like them a lot, they fit my style the most. They are goo don dirt and not so bad on pavement, I hear not so good on sand, but with me I don't think it matters, lol!
I really liked the Continental TKC's but they went too fast.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Roger Payne on December 3, 2009 at 9:57pm: My 07 KLR has Mefo tires and I have had great use out of them. I get them from Arrowhead In Moab and they get here in 2 to 3 days in the mail. I also have used Kenda 270's and they wear like iron also but don't hold the pavement as well as the MEFO. The Kendas are $40- 50 (most of the internet warehouse folks have them on sale at one time or another) and the Mefo is $130-150 and are never on sale. Both get great mileage (4000-7000 miles). I give Mefo the edge on the pavement, and Kenda the edge in the dirt.
FWIW just my opinon.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Roger Payne on December 3, 2009 at 10:01pm: I forgot, I got handle bar risers from Dirtly off the net. They make riding standing up so much nicer.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cactuspete on January 7, 2010 at 3:14pm: I've used two rear and one front K270. I like them a lot. Wear great, fine on dirt, OK on street. I get mine at American Tire out of Phoenix.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Buddy_Holly on January 2, 2010 at 1:25pm: I ride the dunlop D606 F&R and really liked them over the stockers on my 08 KLR- I haven't yet tried other tires. Might try Kendas next if they are better on the dirt!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Learn2turn on January 7, 2010 at 1:25pm: I reccomend skipping the "DOT" and getting normal knobbies.
That's what I do. They work fine on the road and GREAT ofroad.
You need all the offroad help you can get w/ that big KLR.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Thumper on January 10, 2010 at 2:18pm: Have used several types of tires and soon going to dunlop 606. From what I've seen these are the most universal tires for dirt and street.Tom/Thumper; ▶ Reply to This