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Old 2nd July 2012, 05:30 PM
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Hi All,

Looking for new tyres for an XT660 road ones not enduro types. Anybody have any recommendations?

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Old 2nd July 2012, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by super_duke
Hi All,

Looking for new tyres for an XT660 road ones not enduro types. Anybody have any recommendations?

Cheers
Oh yeah forgot to add, they have to be durable enough for an almost daily commute.
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Old 2nd July 2012, 05:52 PM
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I always found Avon Distanzia H's to be very good. Look like off road tyres but are very grippy and good in the wet. Need to be H's though. Regular Distanzia's aren't as good.
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Old 2nd July 2012, 05:58 PM
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get 17's on that thing!
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Old 2nd July 2012, 07:32 PM
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Is it an XT660X? I used Bt023's commuting on mine and got great mileage out of them. They aren't great on the KTM but I doubt anything will last long on a 990..

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Old 2nd July 2012, 10:00 PM
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Yeah it's an xt660x, will have a look at the BT016's
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Old 2nd July 2012, 11:36 PM
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pilot powers. Perfect for supermotos.
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Old 3rd July 2012, 02:57 AM
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^^ have them on mine and find them solid alright
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Old 3rd July 2012, 03:07 AM
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Thanks lads any the Michelin and Bridgestones come in at about the same price? I'll keep my eye out for deals on either
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Old 3rd July 2012, 03:12 AM
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deal on the pilot powers there
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Old 3rd July 2012, 10:38 AM
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Yeah it's an xt660x, will have a look at the BT016's
She'll ate them
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Old 3rd July 2012, 10:39 AM
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pilot powers. Perfect for supermotos.
Which ones the 2ct
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Old 3rd July 2012, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by johnni
Which ones the 2ct
Both nearly the same, except the 2cts a bit grippier on the outside. Unless your doing some serious scratchin, then the standard pilot powers will do fine and are 50 euro less a pair in Cotters..
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Old 3rd July 2012, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by johnni
She'll ate them
Sorry meant BT023's as mentioned above, thanks
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pirreli angels
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