What size and type of tire should I buy for my XT600?

**jonnyvan** · #1 31 Dec 2007

What size and and rating tire should I get for my xt600? I need to buy a new rear dirt tire.

**cyberzar** · #2 31 Dec 2007

usually a metzeler enduro 3 is a fair compromise for dual use. size is your choice, or follow your bike book prescriptions, or get what you find more easily..

***Touring Ted*** · #3 2 Jan 2008

Yer I like the Sahara 3 for when i do more road than dirt..

I just fitted a Metzeler Karoo to my XT and it is brilliant in the dirt, good on dry roads but a little hairy on wet tarmac.

As for size... 130/80/17 works well.

**bolla** · #4 2 Jan 2008

I have TKC80 on my 1989 XT600 3AJ
The bike is used mainly on tarmac and tyres are good on road and off road.
They last well I got 10000 miles from the front and abit less from the rear.
Rear tyre is 120/90/18

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