Ultimate Hybrid Dirt Bike Tire Buyer's Guide

[@rmatvmc]

Learn more about these tires here: rmatvmc.link/hybrid-dirt-bike-tire-guide

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

We love seeing more hybrid gummy tire options in this industry! Although we have three options, maybe there is room for more..? 😁

[@AdventureKorkey]

I think the ve33s is my next tire on my ec250

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Gives us a 90/100-21 front. Like the Michelin Enduro medium. Durometer about 65. But with that sweet IRC quality.

[@gophop]

Make a wider VE-33S please!

[@stufrowin]

The talon looks and feels a lot like the JX8.....is in depth testing the same as copying?

[@vintageludwig]

I'm currently running a Sedona MX907 HP, and that thing rips through deep mud. It has stiffness that allows me to run almost 0 psi with a tubliss setup. I kinda wish they would update it, but I'm still gonna get another as a replacement.

[@dalepellerin]

I’m sold on the Tusk Talon on the rear. Been running them out in Moab and all over the Rockies for the past 3 months and I love them. Liked my IRC tires too but that Talon was incredible.

[@Den.D425]

And you can’t beat the value

[@adambatchelder4121]

I absolutely love the kenda equilibrium. Almost no tracks and all the traction. Could use a little more sidewall but it could cost you some traction.

[@coskier1969]

I love IRC VE33s

[@YogiTheBearMan]

Big fan of the Tusk Recon. Shinko cheater 505 and 525 are really good too.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

Tusk Recon I've found to be pure tire gold. Best of the bunch.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

I've experimented with quite a few of these tires and for my riding, the Tusk Recon is Gold. Superb traction in a variety of conditions. Excellent durability. Excellent cost and value for the money. On my RMX450 that I made road legal I even use this thing on road stretches (It is NOT DOT compliant), between trails and it handles pavement exceptionally well at sub 60 mph speeds without wearing too much. An overall fantastic tire.

[@rmatvmc]

Glad to hear you love the Tusk Recon. Be safe out riding!

[@usualsuspectsfor1k]

Your tire suggestions and reviews completely leave out the east coast guys with wet rocks/roots.

[@YogiTheBearMan]

Trials/enduro style tend to work best for that in my experience. The more “closed” pattern with more rubber contact with the ground. You will see a substantial loss of grip in loose dry or sandy stuff with those fyi. They covered them at the start of the video. They left out Shinko cheater 505 for some reason which I would put in that category too.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

He covers tire choices right at the beginning for wet rocks/roots. They are the gummy tires that are soft. I ride east coast and in conditions like you, and settled on the Tusk Recon. For me, it has been the best tire of the bunch listed. Easily. I run an IRC heavy duty tube at 11 psi front and rear. Works as a great compromise to cover everything the east has because it is a very diverse tire and not specialized like the gummy tires that will chunk like crazy over 30mph on anything hard.

[@DmitriyAdv]

Great info, I tried a lot of those tires and your breakdown is spot on. There is no best tire out there as it really depends on riding and terrain

[@russssh]

Dunlop AT81EX is just next level good! Tried the Shinko 525 too which is great and cheap.

[@keithncollins]

Tried the equilibrium and ended up on some faster gravel roads at some point and it felt like I was on ice. Amazing traction in the right circumstances but dangerous where it doesn't belong. Then went to the recon and have been super happy with it. Just not DOT approved which is okay because I don't plan to use a lot of pavement. On rides where I will be doing more pavement or higher speeds, I run the TrackMaster on a separate rear wheel and that seems to wear pretty good.

[@xzouix]

I had no idea some tires are not certified for the pavement. Thanks for sharing this!

[@alpaca7886]

Thanks for mentioning the tube type.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

PA rocks and forest: Rear: IRC JX8 110/100-18 with Nitromousse Plushie NMS18-305. Front: Michelin Enduro Medium 90/100-21 with Nitromousse Standard NM21-235

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

For me in Pa rocks and forest : kenda knarly 140 rear or Michelin Xtreme enduro 140 rear with tubliss but I always run a Goldentyre Gt216AA fatty front.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

@@stevenllewellyn8906 I was interested in trying a wider rear tire to see how it goes. What do you notice ?

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

@@lostinpa-dadenduro7555 I love it. It’s more grip for sure. I think the only downfall of it would be sometimes the bike may get stuck in between rock crevices on the real technical stuff easier than a 120 but that’s pretty rare. That Jx-8 you run, my Buddy’s run as well.. that’s a phenomenal tire

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

@@stevenllewellyn8906 Cool. A good number of the guys I ride with use the JX-8 too. I’ve been curious about a fatter tire. I notice guys in Europe run the wider Michelin rear a lot. I’ll one a try. 😀👍

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

@@lostinpa-dadenduro7555 they are outrageously expensive for the Michelin xtreme enduro gummy 140, also unobtainium. Around the cost of a sport bike tire. But I had to buy a few when they came around haha. I think they came out with a new one, seems the race teams buy them up. I’d def recommend the Knarly 140 if you have a chance and they’re decently priced.

[@RTRrentals]

Appreciate you guys doing these knowledgeable videos

[@rmatvmc]

Thank you for watching!

[@Itsjondillon]

Really curious where the Dunlop AT81 standard would fit in here... The AT81 come in 3 choices.

[@rmatvmc]

The AT81 standard is more of an off-road tire, so the rubber compound/sidewall/crown are stiffer and more durable than this EX version

[@xxshiftlockxx]

@@rmatvmc Where does an "offroad" tire fit in the mix with the soft/intermediate/hard categories?

[@user-bv1mk6kq4w]

SUPER helpful video! Thanks Chase.

[@rmatvmc]

Glad it was helpful! Which tire are you going with? - Chase

[@user-bv1mk6kq4w]

@@rmatvmc - Talon Hybrid. Willing to deal with a faster-wearing tire, to get the ultimate in traction and braking/cornering. At this price, I'll just buy 2!

[@LoveSosa2024]

Right on dude!

[@pyrostwistedride4821]

I'm still confused! I ride PA mostly, but I also travel to WV, TN, etc. On a normal day I can go from hardpack, that mimics concrete, to loamy loose hills with lots of roots, to hills with 4" rocks, to a slimy mucky mess. Im also a new dirtbike rider, that loves going as fast as possible, and still trying to learn technical stuff too.

[@wfodavid]

You nailed this one Chase!

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video. - Chase

[@chrisgall4664]

Maybe be more specific with durability, you mean knob durability or puncture durability? Got on the Talon now and while it's a great tire when it holds air I get a lot of punctures at my currnt riding location which is beat to hell with sharp rocks etc.. I run tubliss and have never had so many punctures. Going to try the AT81ex next and leave the Talon for when I can ride in the sierras again. Thanks for the great video

[@ismael99]

I live in SW CO with plenty of rocks and the IRC VE33S holds up great

[@jeremyfernandez7237]

I live in Hawaii VE33s or irc jx8 👍

[@richykid9631]

Great video. I’m currently running MT21’s front and rears on an FE350s, but they don’t inspire confidence off road for me. Unfortunately here in NJ, we have a lot of sandy trails, and I’m still trying to find something that works.

[@p2o8wer]

Find anything yet??

[@Goated511]

What’s the best tire for cross country gncc type racing

[@legenderekonwheels]

Great info, thanks!

[@rmatvmc]

Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching!

[@rmatvmc]

What's your favorite hybrid tire combo?

[@panic-revv85]

MX 14 😂

[@patrickkeene1916]

Problem with the softer carcus tires running tubless is that they puncher very easy. They have great traction, but can only recommend the ve33 or the Ibex l, both offer great durability on sharp rocks running a tubless system

[@jcbirdrunner]

Is the one you’re showing the VE33 or the VE33s?

[@enduroriding300]

At81ex 30-40h and mx33 40-50h. or improved mx34 front. Year round combo, for all riding conditions I'm happy. BTW at81ex kicks the 525 cheater way more sticky moulds to terrain much better and about 5lbs lighter than the 120. Tire weight is very important as they say 1lb unsprung is 4-6lbs sprung!

[@orangektmkid]

I’ve gone through a number of jx8’s now. On Tubliss around 5lbs. Works awesome. I typically get 450 miles or so of hard trail running, like Colorado rocky single track. They still hook great 90% bald as long as you’re not in a lot of sand.

[@pyrostwistedride4821]

I'm still confused! I ride PA mostly, but I also travel to WV, TN, etc. On a normal day I can go from hardpack, that mimics concrete, to loamy loose hills with lots of roots, to hills with 4" rocks, to a slimy mucky mess. Im also a new dirtbike rider, that loves going as fast as possible, and still trying to learn technical stuff too. The MX52s that came factory arent cutting it though.

[@rmatvmc]

I would recommend one of the tires from the second group. They will perform awesome on hard surfaces, but will have more durability than the first and last group. - Chase

[@williamschuman4951]

Really like the gummy tires for single track

[@208enduro]

VE33s all day! I want to try the Tusk Recon but I run tubliss and hear you can’t do that on the Recon

[@Born2ride138]

I have had good luck using tubliss with the recon, no problems at all.

[@208enduro]

@@Born2ride138 good to know. Might have to give it a shot

[@ronlawson5819]

What would you recommend for a 2023 Kawasaki KLX 300 R for trail riding

[@rmatvmc]

I would recommend of the options in the second group of tires (Recon, 525, or the VE33). These are great for all-around trail riding.

[@KingFriday274]

What's the best tire if I just wanted to last long putting down some mountain trails?

[@rmatvmc]

The Tusk Recon tire is what you'd want for that. It's the best combination of grip and a long wear life. Have fun out there! 🤙 -Charles

[@user-ix5yq5rq2d]

1:21 Зимой в морозы, как чувствует себя шина KENDA EQUILIBRIUM?!

[@SuperChief83]

I have the Motoz Xtreme Hybrid on the rear and a Motoz Tractionator Enduro S/T on the front of my 23 KTM 500 EXC-F. What category would these fall in? First,second, or third?

[@rmatvmc]

Both of these would fall into the second category.

[@SuperChief83]

@@rmatvmc👌🏼

[@jaysan7316]

Professor Chase ….. Rubber 101 !! Get your notepads out and pay attention people !!! Burn rubber 🔥

[@rmatvmc]

Professor Chase 😂 Hey, I got your package you sent! Thank you, friend. See you guys at A1!

[@crispincurtis8585]

Who builds tires for Tusk?

[@jimbefit3073]

SIDE BITE!! Why the hELL don't you reviewers EVER COMMENT ON THAT? ITS important!!! AND THERE'S DIFFERENCES !!!. DAMN.

[@houjous5131]

Do you guys have a tubed dualsport tire list? I'm planning on going tubed next set.

[@rmatvmc]

Unfortunately there is no way to sort tube vs tubeless on our website but the vast majority of our dual sport/ADV tires will be tube type. It will say in the product description if it is a tubeless tires. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/tires-and-wheels/adventure-tires

[@houjous5131]

@@rmatvmc Oh sorry, I mean; Do you have a tubed tire dualsport youtube video for your favorites, like this video.

[@rmatvmc]

Sorry but we do not have a dual sport tire video. But that would be a great idea so we appreciate the suggestion.

[@thrtljk]

Where are Motoz offerings?

[@rmatvmc]

There are some great Motoz offers and the Mountain Hybrid tire made our last hybrid tire guide video. Too many great options! Are you running a Motoz hybrid tire?

[@richardconnoly]

@@rmatvmc How would you rate the Motoz Xtreme Hybrid tire for Baja? No racing, just having lots of two and three-day trips on a 500 exc-f

[@jamescrozier2806]

⁠@@richardconnolyI ran the motoz mountain hybrid for a 10 day Colorado ride on my 500. Great tire for toughness and durability. Wasn’t the grippiest tire I have ever run. But I would think that would be killer in baja.

[@richardconnoly]

@@jamescrozier2806 Thank you, James. I seem to be torn between the Motoz Xtreme Hybrid and the Motoz Motoz Tractionator Enduro S/T rear tire. The good news is that lots of people love both, so it is likely either will be great. :)

[@jamescrozier2806]

@@richardconnoly never ran the ST. I’ve also heard good things about the IT. I have run the arena hybrid gummy. Loved that tire. Just didn’t last long for my experience. But the bike does see some pavement

[@francisguerrero3240]

505 cheater rocks