My Favorite Hard Enduro Tires

A review of some of my favorite hard enduro tires.

[nosyjoe]

Thanks for explaining the difference between the VX30 and VX40. I've been on the 40 for awhile and want to try 30 for reasons you mentioned (mud).

[SS-gycx]

I want to try the vx30 in a 90/90. Been really enjoying the m5b evo front.

[Montana_Motorized]

I agree on the Shinko 216. Garbage! Might even be worse than the AT81? The Goldentyre isn't bad though. Longest lasting tire I've tried. I personally like the Bridgestone X31 the best for the rocks in Montana. Works great like the M59 but lasts pretty well. The 90/100 is much smaller than the Goldentyre and it doesn't climb out of single track ruts like the GT.

[dustinlangston]

Can you weigh the two IRC tires? I'm very curious to see how much they weigh. I'm currently running the Kenda Knarly front in a 90/90 with tubliss. I love how it absorbs bumps on rocky terrain. It suffers in fast grass track though. The IRC may be a suitable replacement.

[poorwhiteboy]

Have you tried the bridgestone mx59 ? If so what are you thoughts on it ?

[lostinpa-dadenduro]

The standard Shinko 216 MX Fatty front is from a mold that Goldentyre used to sell as the Desert Race Edition tire. It’s horrible. But dudes are thinking they are getting an inexpensive GT216. What they are really getting is a heavy front with an odd rubber compound made from a tire mold GT discontinued. Not a copy of the standard GT216.

The Shinko 216 Fatty Cheater is much, much better. It’s pretty popular here in PA. I like Michelin Enduro Medium 90/100.

[endurokpnw]

I've been running the GT fatty for several years, When I started using it I just really liked it more than anything else I had used and never tried anything different. IMO when it starts to slide it's super predictable and you can correct out of it. With that said I did a ride on my new 300 on the stock Dunlops and was really paranoid at first and kind of figured them out. OK, not the worst tire, running with a tube at maybe 12 psi (non-tubliss paranoia there) then swapped for a nitro mousse and Bridgestone x31, which is supposedly an improved version of the much loved M59 that so many stick with. Probably will try the IRC on the 450 when the GT wears out. One thing the GT does being so fat is climb ruts, some times it's very noticeable. And yeah the Stinko Fatty is knob chunking garbage. That's universal except for that one guy.

[scarsman]

Curious what your complaints are with the AT81? I ran my stock one out and had no real complaints with it in the PNW. I was just at a class last weekend put on by Megs Brap and she actually recommended the AT81.

I'm currently running a 220Ride 90/90-21 semi-gummy front. Even though it's a 90/90, it is dimensionally the same as the stock AT81 was. Don't have a ton of time on it yet, but so far I'm liking it a lot. Did great in Odessa on the Ironman, and on Idaho single track last weekend.

Thanks for the great videos! Always glad to see new ones from you.

[harleyosterlund]

I shredded the outside knobs clear off the front of 3 v30’s in a row.

[stewy_]

Great review, thanks for posting! I swapped the OEM AT81F on my KTM 300 XC-W when it was due, for a Bridgestone M59. Have about 40 hours on it so far, and am loving it. Any thoughts on the new AT82F?

[KoltFin]

Interesting, I'm not a huge fan of the 90/90 vx30. I found it to have a predictable slide before it grabbed. I've also ran the mx216 in 80/100 and I like it alot in sand but that's about it. The at81 front is bad 😅

[davenawahine]

I have not tried the vs 30, best tire I've run for wet slick roots is the Pirelli mt-16.

[curtisbull]

As I'm searching for a new front tire for my beta xtrainer I'm finding to be the 2 most liked front tires are the Goldentyer 216aa and Bridgestone M59. Any experience with the Bridgestone M59?

[nick]

Awesome comparison. Do you buy them locally? What mousse are you running in the front? Thanks

[Shelby]

Just subbed for the brutal riding you do! With that how come you don’t use a front disc guard? Especially w the riding you do

[tootch]

I had the shinko 216 chubby on my KTM 530 and it's the worst front tire I've used. I couldn't get predictable grip anywhere on that thing.

[onthethrottle]

The Michelin tires are used a lot in pro hard enduro because they have to use them, it's a rule (you have to use FIM approved tires). There are only a few FIM approved tires and it has to do with sponsor money.

[sevtowe]

For all around use I still like the Pirelli MT21. Good wear and very predictable.

[glenwilliams]

Any update on your review of the Talon ?

[stangindude]

Are you running this on the 24? I am looking for a new front to calm down the front end. It seems twitchy on the stock tire 24’ te300