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Kenda "sticky" tires

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Posted by: MXP1MP---------------------

Wonder if anyone had tried one yet? I think i'm gonna go with the new washougal sticky front in the 90/100 21" it looks very much like a D756 rip off the tread pattern is very similar. They are cheap for $40


Posted by: AnTs---------------------

Kenda is the ****test tire IMO... had nothing but bad luck... my friend has one right now and the big nub things are falling off


Posted by: MXP1MP---------------------

Huh? No seriously I know the new kenda tires named after the national tracks are much better than thier older stuff. Don't give me that the knob's are chunking off I'm talking front tires I've had crappy cheng shins it's not like the knobs fly off in one ride. I've been hearing the opposite about the new tires I only ride a 125 and when guys on 450's tell me that they hold up I know my 125 isn't going to kill it.

I guess i'll be the tester an go an try it out, I think I can afford a $40 front tire I really want to try out that 90/100 21 inch'er since dunlop is taking forever to come out with a 756 front version and this kenda washougal looks 99% just like it and it's classified as more of an intermediate tire.

I just want to know from anyone else who's really had these tires how good have these newer designs been are they really holding up and do they preform well for thier intended use? It's been hard to sway me from the dunlop D755/756's and I don't care much for the S12 or M12 fronts.


Posted by: michigan---------------------

I don't know about the "sticky" tires, but I've run a couple Millville rears offroad and I don't have any complaints. I now have a millville on the front, but I only have one ride on it and haven't decided whether I like it or not. If its anywhere near as good as an M12 front I'll be happy.

I forgot to add that my modded kx500 has yet to rip a "nub thingy" off, even in rocky terrain.


Posted by: kelsorat---------------------

Wow an 06 125 and 250. How is the 125?


Posted by: moore_716---------------------

I have that front tire, but I haven't put it on yet. Kenda told me that the sticky tires are so good that pretty soon they will only come that way. Remember if you put the large front tire on to raise the fork tubes in the triple clamps. The tire is tall enough that it will change the handling. It really changed mine. You will probably even get black marks under your front fender. lMy buddy with a crf250 got those also. I was told by Bridgestone that the oversized front tires are made for the 4t guys even though they aren't marketed that way. Either way I think the Kenda tires will be good, just be careful with your choices.


Posted by: Little Dinosaur---------------------

the only one i have tried is the Millville and it rocks the D773 doesn't stand a chance


Posted by: Junkyard Dog---------------------

I'm running the Kenda Washougal 90 100 21 now and it works great, better in the mud and soft dirt then the Michelin M-12 fronts which I've been using.

My experience is limited to the Lake Elsinore mx park CA. which is mud and hardpack at the same time, (they water to much) and El Mirage CA desert area.

A good overall tire that cost $41 + tax at Chaparral.
I'd buy it again.

02 KX250


Posted by: Okiewan---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by AnTs
Kenda is the ****test tire IMO... had nothing but bad luck... my friend has one right now and the big nub things are falling off
Didn't I read that you just got a bike and just started riding? If that's the case, how much "luck" good or bad, could you possibly have?

Oh and those "big nub things" are called "knobs".


Posted by: MXP1MP---------------------

Kewl I like what I heard cause on my last bike I had an M12 upfront and it was decent so if it handles the softer stuff better great! Especially this time of year in WA i'm just debating on if I should stay with the smaller "orginal" 80/100 or go with the "new" wider 90/100 size. I thought I heard it wasn't a beneficial to go that route on a 125 ?



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