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MICHELIN SIRAC's

I swear by MICHELIN SIRAC's on both my XT6E's.

I would say they are 70% tarmac 30% light trail.

They appear to last well and their grip in the wet is reasonable too. Personally I'd rate them over and above the Tourance tyre which I rate 85% tarmac 15% light trail.

If like me you want an agricultural looking adventure tyre, then the Michelin SIRAC ticks the box compared to most other adventure tyres including the Tourance which looks much more like a road tyre.

I also like the look of the Trellborg Army Special (XT644). I have heard good things about these tyres. Apparently the Norway & British Army use them a lot too. The MoD carries out extensive tests before procurment. The Army Special has the look of a true 50% tarmac 50% trail tyre?

It looks quite similar to the tread pattern on the expensive TKC80.

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I really like my Heidenau K60 rear for a bit of everything.

I have another set of wheels with knobbies for the really fun stuff.
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Sorry Kentfallen but I have to point out that if the OP finds T63s too off-road biased I don't think he will like the Army Special T644.

I have 2 XTs. One has an unworn T63 on the front and the other has new Army Specials front and back. The tread pattern on the T644 is very similar to the T63 but it is at least twice as deep. They are much knobblier on the bike than they look in pictures on the web.

It looks even more off road than the T63 (the British Army's previous tyre BTW).

The T644 also made the steering very heavy - unlike the T63.

The testing the Army did that you mention made me decide to fit them to my bike. They were about £110 for the pair posted IIRC.
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Had both mitas...the dual purpose herringbone pattern and the knobbly.....herring bone super on the road and great for light off road,not so good in mud.....knobbly ok but not great off road,sidewall too soft and tends to roll under,,,,,
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Had the Heidenau K60 front and rear installed just 2 months ago and seemed to handle well on dry, wet and damp tarmac. Have not tried off road. Any experience? No knowledge of tyre life but heard that some GS riders getting close to 30k km and one even exceeded that! Will see.
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Hi Bandit127,
where can I fond that T644? Google only shows a lexmark printer...
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Pera.

The UK agent I got mine from is here:
XT-644 Army Special

Elsewhere in Europe they are probably sold by Mitas or their agents.
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Best tyres for XT600E 2003 4PT



Hi Guys, I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their contibutions so far. The information provided has led me to Michelin Sircas as the best replacements for my present Mitchelin T63s, given my current more road orientated use of my XT600E. So I have made my choice and thanks very much to all, the new tyres are being ordered!!
I was led to the T63s for my trip to Morocco by a previous thread on this site and they proved to be a superb choice. If the Sircas are anywhere near as good as the T63s I will be a happy guy!
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I really like my Heidenau K60 rear for a bit of everything.

I have another set of wheels with knobbies for the really fun stuff.
Hey Jens
Lyder som du har en ved en del om xt600
Måske du kan hjælpe mig
Har en xt600 fra 02 som tidligere ejere har monteret alufælge på
Har tænkt mig at montere heidenau k60-scout dæk på
På baghjulet er der monteret 140/80 r17 slangeløs metzeler tourance, og på fælgen står der 17+2,75
Så er spørgsmålet, tror du at jeg kan montere heidenau 130/80 r17 med slange på det fælg?
Det ser ud til at der er mere bid i det dæk end den heidenau der hedder 140/80 r17 slangeløs
Jens nørgård
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