Tire Help New Junior Motard Racer

[sasbk justin]

My 9 year old son will be racing a KLX110 this season. He'll be racing all road courses in the CMRA. What 12" front and rear tire do you guys recommend. I don't need the best, just something that will make a whole season. I looked at Pirell Diablos and Bridgestones but I also have heard of some not so common names like Mitas, Sava and PMT. What do you guys recommend. The wheels are Gator rims 12"x2.15" and 12"x2.50. Thanks in advance

 

[gixxerdims]

Hey sasbk justin, welcome to miniriders.

I was in a similar position as you about 6 months ago looking for tyres!

Sava's are pretty good, but PMT's are probably the best you will get. There are different compounds and most the guys in the UK/Europe run PMT's and a few of the boys here have them too. They're an AWESOME tyre and probably the stickiest! As far as life, not sure how long they last...If you get a PMT-M (medium) my mates are running them here and they're pretty good, done hundreds of laps on them.

I personally went for the Dunlop TT93.

Really love this tyre. Similar grip to the PMT's, but i feel as if the PMT's warm up a little quicker and can be a bit stickier. The Dunlop's I heard do give more life. Our track is about 500m long in total.
(Google Maps)
I've done hundredes of laps, probably around 500-600 there and no issues at all. Plenty of life in my tyres.


**EDIT** I found my post for tyres.
http://www.miniriders.com/minimotards/41962-motard-tyres.html

 

[aero165]

I've got the Dunlops and can't complain