Duel sport tire for gravel hill climbing

MattSTlouis

MattSTlouis

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Location
Arnold, mo
Bike
2005 ST-1300
I have a very steep gravel hill going to our family cabin. I have an extra wheel and was thinking about getting a duel sport tire for the back to get up and down the hill. Anyone find one that fits well on the ST1300?

Thanks,

Matt
 
If you want something that is a OK on pavement as well:
Dunlop Trailmax Mission - works good on pavement and on gravel. Long lasting as well.
It is a very stiff walled, heavy tire so it should handle the ST's weight OK.
Don't let the tread pattern put you off. It just works. I have one on my Tuareg. Went to Tuktoyuktuk and back. 6,000 miles of pavement and gravel/dirt and I still have quite a bit of tire left. Not great in greasy mud, but then what is?
I was impressed with the pavement performance which was a bonus.
 
drrod said:
If you want something that is a OK on pavement as well:
Dunlop Trailmax Mission - works good on pavement and on gravel. Long lasting as well.
It is a very stiff walled, heavy tire so it should handle the ST's weight OK.
Don't let the tread pattern put you off. It just works. I have one on my Tuareg. Went to Tuktoyuktuk and back. 6,000 miles of pavement and gravel/dirt and I still have quite a bit of tire left. Not great in greasy mud, but then what is?
I was impressed with the pavement performance which was a bonus.
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That looks like it might work and not be horrible on the road. I have a DRZ400 but don't like riding it very far and want a way to get the ST up on this hill and back down.
 
I have a Perelli scorpion rally str 120 70 18 that was on the front of my ST1300 when I bought it. Previous owner wanted a tire for the gravel roads he rode on in Tennessee. I went the complete opposite direction and went double dark lol. Any chance your coming to OH SToc?
 
Whatever tire you get, it might be a good idea to drop your air pressure down to something like 20 psi to give your tires a wider footprint when you’re about to hit the gravel. Do you have a battery powered or 12 V plug-in air pump?
 
I have the Dunlop Trailmax Missions on my GSA which is my daily rider, and they are lasting quite well, usually I'm pulling Kaiser in the Bushtec trailer.
About 3 or 4 times they surprised me when on the roads, the rear stepping out unexpectedly while cornering, and i wasn't being a hooligan. Just a nice, quick turn, smooth and easy, and on clean, dry pavement. Didn't think I was pushing speed or lean, but it hasn't happened in a long while.
I have seen several large sport tourers shod with dual sport tires for trips to Alaska, and they were happy with the ride. So it can be done.
 
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