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[Doctorbass]

 I'm wondering if some of you guys ever installed Dual Sport tyres on your S or SR?

I.'m planning a 2600km trip this summer and will need to cross a about 900km of gravel.

Any good recommandations?

Thanks

Doc

[Ndm]

I bought a set of  shinko 244 dual sport tires from Fort nine.ca , I would refrain from pushing them in corners but they do great on gravel and rough roads, the price was right as a test pair

[Skidz]

On my F650GS I have had Anakee 3's which are pretty good on gravel and very decent on (wet) asphalt. When my DS needs new rubber, these will go on.

[MrDude_1]

Dont ask me. Im the idiot that did gravel fire roads on a 749 with Pilot Power 2CTs on...

[calamarichris]

The OEM DSR tires won't fit the rims, or are too big or the fenders?

[clay.leihy]

The OEM DSR tires won't fit the rims, or are too big or the fenders?

S(R) and DS(R) have different size rims.

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[Doctorbass]

The OEM DSR tires won't fit the rims, or are too big or the fenders?

S(R) and DS(R) have different size rims.

Sent from my Z982 using Tapatalk

Yes I see:

SR:   

Front: 110/70-17    3,00 x 17

Rear: 140/70-17   3,50 x 17

DSR:

Front:  100/90-19 57H  2,50 x 19

Rear: 130/80-17 65H  3,50 x 17


But is the SR actual suspension and fork angle with DUAL SPORT TYRES will still be good for 400km of gravel ?   any experience?

Doc

[Ndm]

I have the 4.6"-17 rear and the 3.0"-17 front , I have not had any problems with the performance on gravel, my cottage road is 13km of loose 3/4 stone/sand and these tires all but eliminate the "riding on marbles" feel, I still won't push past 120km/hr in corners but they haven't given me indication that I shouldn't, I mostly ride for range at the cottage, I paid less than$100 delivered for the tires and as soon as I find a tire I really want I will probably swap them out for a better set, PS they're good in snow as well (at least I haven't dumped it taking it to it's winter hibernation shed anyway )