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Great Tire For The Price
Mathew in WA – Machine this part was bought for: 2007 YAMAHA TTR230
Comments On May 06, 2013:I bought a rear and front of the K270 for my TTR230 DS and was impressed by compatibility for the price. On the street I felt a noticeable difference in smoothness and grip over typical knobbies. Even though the knobs on these tires are small, they're still capable, rode some single track at Tahuya with no problem. The rear tire has lasted about 2000miles, probably going to go with another K270, front still has plenty of life. That's with a lot of road riding btw. One thing I noticed is that these tires are narrow compared to normal dirt tires.
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Great Tires and great price
Jeff in CO – Machine this part was bought for: 1995 YAMAHA XT225 Serow
Comments On May 02, 2013:I got these tires 2 years ago and they're still going strong. They're great for playing in the dirt or commuting, and holding up to wear. I'd definitely buy these again!
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i like!! 2001 xr650r with about 60 hp
Brenton in LA
Comments On Apr 03, 2013:Grips great on and off road. Don't know how long it lasts, seems to be holding up good to 60 HP off road ripping and good bit of on road riding. Dot legal and pretty cheap. I'm satisfied.
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Didn't feel confident On or Off road
John in NY
Comments On Mar 16, 2013:Rode 1800mi on a set of these on a XL650L. Started ripping the center knobs off the rear immediately. Other than that they are wearing good. ON ROAD they feel spongy on tall soft knobs. Very Imprecise feel. Braking and accelerating ok. OFF ROAD ok traction on dirt trails with some rock. Not enough traction for sand or mud. I guess if you don't ride it too hard or like to do wheelies they should be ok.
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great all around tire
jon in AZ – Machine this part was bought for: 1991 KAWASAKI KDX200
Comments On Mar 05, 2013:best on/off road crossover tire ive found.
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The best dual sport tire on the market!
Kerri in OR
Comments On Jul 29, 2012:I have an XR650R with a street-legal conversion kit. I bought this tire because it came highly recommended by my friends. They were not wrong! I have thrown every element and terrain type at this tire and it has performed beautifully.
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Kenda K270 F/R tires
Jordan in NL
Comments On Jun 13, 2012:i bought this tire for my gf's bike (2005 xt225). So far it seems to be a pretty good tire haven't had long enough to test it on trails and road.
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Better Dual Sport Tires Exist
Greg in UT
Comments On May 10, 2012:I'm not impressed with overall grip of this rear tire. On asphalt it skids too easily, on dry dusty dirt or gravel it doesn't grab very well, but I haven't tried it in mud or rocky-trial kind of stuff.
Longevity looks like it will be okay. I've had them for a month now and haven't lost knobs or seen any other pre-mature wear.
Save a few bucks for a higher quality tire, I liked my bald perelli trial tires for dual sporting better than this rear tire.
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Durability and traction
DANIEL in CO
Comments On Apr 26, 2012:These tires are great, I have them on an uncorked and converted XR650R. They work well both on and off road.
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DRZ 400s
rick in OH
Comments On Oct 17, 2011:Front tire is 3.0-21 and rear is a 5.10-18...I had a local motorcycle shop balance and install the tires. After waiting, I went on a 30 mile ride and noticed immediately that the tires were way different than stock tires. Bike had a wierd turn feeling on the street due to the tall soft knobbies. Nothing scary, just different. After 10 minutes of riding I got used to the tires. I crossed over 6 acres of damp fields along with grassy fields and noticed a big difference in straight line traction ( k270's hooked up better ). So far I rate these at 4 stars because I really didnt go on the highway or off road trail riding with hillclimbs, mud holes etc. I will post back in a year
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bad front tire
antonio in AZ
Comments On Oct 12, 2011:ok i put a Kenda in my front Suzuki DRZ 400 and it doesnt work at all, i put about 20 miles on it and the tire get like a potatoes bag, but the worst is huge humb on it, feels like you're are riding a horse and did not put it in dirt, only paved roads would not recomend the FRONT tire at all the rear one is working perfect, just wears to fast on the side knobs, but other than that is ok
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Excellent Tire
C. SCOTT in SC
Comments On Sep 12, 2011:This is has been a great set of tires. Friend thought I was nuts when putting them on thinking they would wear out in no time. 7,000+ miles later and they still have decent tread on rear and excellect tread on front. Stick to road vey well for knobby tires. Only dislike is the highway noise from the tire. KLR650.
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Rear tire throws its knobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RONALD D. in IA
Comments On Jul 07, 2011:Very disappointed in this rear tire. Mounted on a KLR650 so certainly not failing because of excess power being applied. This tire lost several (6+) center knobs within the first 400 miles of use. Knobs came off deep enough to expose the tire's inner fabric cords. Tire was completely worn smooth in 3200 miles with the majority of the riding on gravel roads (Trans America Trail). Certainly will choose a different tire next.
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Does what it should very good!
Zach in ID
Comments On May 17, 2011:I purchased this tire after making my KTM 525 street legal. The first rear tire I had on went for the full season of riding and a little of the next. The first ride was in Moab on slickrock and desert, then back home I put ALOT of miles on on the pavement (probably near 700-800.) For on road use, this thing will last a LONG time. One off-road ride will burn off the same rubber as you would in months of riding on the road. I put a front tire on also and will say that they aren't a motocross setup, but they'll get you around on trails and off road whenever you are out. They actually outperformed my IRC M5B on a shale hillclimb. Thats no joke. The problem is they do have a harder time really gripping in turns and such when riding aggresive off-road, but if you are just going for a fun trail ride, you'll be just fine. Quite a tire for the price!
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Really good offroad tire
Lorne in CT
Comments On May 17, 2011:We use this as a front tire paired with a trials rear for hare scrambles and general trail riding. You really can't beat it for the price. Grips in the rocks and is a much better in the mud/loam than a straight trials tire. I'm going to try one on the back of my YZ250 when my trials is done.
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Good tires
Daniel in NM
Comments On Apr 20, 2011:I've been running the K270 both front and rear on my XR650L for around 5000 miles. My commute consists of around 6 miles of mixed desert and 33 mile of pavement and contributed to most of my miles. **Rear - Until now, after a trip that consisted of 30 miles of stream/gravel/sand sandwiched in the middle of 200 miles of asphalt, I had never detected any cracking knobs, or chunking. I had only come close to losing the rear end when I was trying. After 5k miles, and a 200 mile slab run, the rear tire is done. No longer serviceable in the dirt. I am pleased, as some of the other reviews that I read, before purchasing the tire, estimated a life span between 1500-3000 miles. **Front - I was never very confident in the front tire in the dirt, no worries on the pavement. It shows little wear at this point. I washed out the front a few times in the sand, unexpectedly. I won't blame it all on the tire, but I plan on trying a more aggressive front tire soon. **Both tires held up to some canyon carving without complaint. Due to seasonal temperature variations, I ran both tires on extremely low pressure for a week or two and didn't even notice. The rear was down to 5psi, but the combo of the stiff sidewall on the 5.10x18 and the rim-lock made it unnoticeable.
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Great tire!
Cory in MI
Comments On Mar 14, 2011:They are soft but they have lasted longer then i thought they would. I ride everywhere from sand to the tar and they handle all of it as good as a you would expect from a dual sport tire. Back tire has 500mi on it and still has a lot of tread For the price they are a really good tire, and i would buy again.
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did not like
jonathan in AZ
Comments On Feb 07, 2011:i rode on this tire for about five months and in the firsts two months it started missing chunks of the tred i was riding on lose gravel road very slick not much traction dont recomend for others
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Cheap tire ok for off-road!
ROBERT in NM
Comments On Nov 18, 2010:Got these tires a few months ago! ok for light off-road use. Warning if your on the street and you get a flat youll probably wreck. I broke my wrist today the flimsy sidewall folded over on the tire and I crashed into the median. Going back to stock DRZ 400 TW tires!
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Great dual sport tire!
Travis in MI
Comments On Sep 21, 2010:Have used these on my klx 300 for the past year or so. Really satisfied with them. The rubber is soft and grippy on the street, and I worried that they would wear quickly but they dont! Even with riding hard on and off road the lugs have barely worn. With any dual sport tire you compromise performance for longivity, but these perform well even in the single tracks and off road.
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Great tire
Timothy in CA
Comments On Sep 07, 2010:These are a great tire at a great price. Use them on a KLR 250 and an XT 225, 75% fire roads and trails. Haven't found anything they wont handle. I have tried others, but keep coming back to these.
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Great tire value
Randy in AZ
Comments On Jun 01, 2010:All around a good tire. It is quiet and stable on the road and corners. In the hard-pack and rocks, it is superior to a regular knobby. However, in the deep sand, loam or mud, forget it. But then, I bought it to ride in the desert. It has worn very well and I would buy it again. The sidewall is stiff enough for taking a pounding, but I run it at 18psi. My CRF450X puts it to the test and it has held up nicely for the last 600 miles.
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Good all around tire: road, single track, 4x4 road
MATT in CA
Comments On Mar 05, 2010:Installed on recently DS'd WR450. Great price. Works better than expected on single track and 4x4 trails/roads. Does good with slow traction, and will break loose and spin very easily. Not good in slow sand washes, but it will get you where you need to go. Slippery and steps out on graded dirt roads, but if you're paying attention you can avoid/control it. Airing down helps. Transmits small bumps, potholes and washboard bumps. Definately run it at the lowest PSI you can get away with to gain traction and reduce vibration from SM bumps. Ran great on paved HWY, no speed wobles. Have not riden on cement HWY with rain grooves yet. For the price, and my kind of DS'ing, I'll buy again.
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works well
GARY in ID
Comments On Feb 26, 2010:works pretty good in most terrain
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Kenda street knobbies
RANDOLPH in PA
Comments On Dec 11, 2009: These tires are everything that the review said about them, only better! They grip & work well on the street, although a little noise & howling comes in @ higher speeds around 75-80 mph. Off-road they work well, not a true dirt-knobby, but about as close as you're going to get. They seem to be pretty tough too, no abnormal wear or chunking so far. I broke them in easily for about the 1st 50-75 miles & perhaps that made the difference. They are more aggressive looking once they're on the bike than they look in the catalog/website. I would definitely buy them again for my '09 DRZ400S.
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Buyer Beware selecting tire size!
Richard in PA
Comments On Oct 02, 2009:First, let me say I am still a fan of the Kenda K270. However, I do have an issue regarding the sizing of the current version. My used Honda XR650L had an older Kenda 4.50/18 K270 on it. It was big and tough, wore well, and offered great "dual-sport" traction. So...I ordered a new replacement, which is now listed as a 4.60/18. Big problem! Not only was the cross section MUCH narrower...looking more like a 4.00...but the knobs were smaller. I ended up passing it on to a friend who found it perfect for his Yamaha 200 Serow. I guess I'll try again by ordering the 5.10/18 version, but I'm sure confused, and disappointed, that the new 4.60 is smaller then my old, beat 4.50. Buyer beware selecting the right size!
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Long lasting 50/50 tire
Dave in UT
Comments On Aug 14, 2009:If your looking for a 50/50 tire, shop no further. Aggressive tread for a DOT tire. Wonderful on the road, wet or dry; perfect on gravel and dirt trails. I've been in some mud too, while not a knobbie, they work pretty darn good! Long lasting (I run the knobs to 1/4" and replace the tires) got 6000 miles on the rear and over 9,000 on the front tire. This is my third set on my two enduro bikes (DR650 & KLR250). Knobs don't chunk on the sharp rocks, ride anywhere with confidence and no flats!
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The best dual sport tire for the money!
MARCO in CA
Comments On Jan 13, 2009:I've tried all the dual sport tires, and most of the dirt tires out there.
The K270 is the best for my riding style
60 street/ 40 dirt.
It is a sexy looking tire too.
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Good All-Around Tire
JAMES in AR
Comments On Dec 11, 2008:This tire works a lot better than one would expect. It is not a full on knobby so does not perform like one in the mud, and it is not a trials tire so it does not perform like one in the rocks. But for an all around DS tire I think it would be hard to beat. I ride a DRZ400 on forest roads, asphalt and single track trails with the 270 and it does a very good job. My only complaint is the tires are pretty narrow and should be built wider.
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Great Tire
Charles in NC
Comments On May 21, 2008:I use a K270 front for commuting and exploring. Works just fine on wet or dry for me. Great value on a dual sport 50/50 tire.
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Good Compromise
JOHN in ID
Comments On Mar 20, 2008:Good tire for high speed fire-road and pavement treking. Has more "teeth" than the picture shows for loamy offroad. Not excellent all of these conditions but pretty good. I will be buying another set since I will be on the pavement more with the gas prices these days. Smoother and more traction than say the Dunlop 606's on pavement.
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Best Value
GLEN in OR
Comments On Jan 31, 2008:Great Value in a dual sport tire,,preforms and wears well,,will replace with the same tire on my DR 350,,,Thanks
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kenda 270
JIMMY in TX
Comments On Jan 26, 2008:kenda k270, probably the best value tire on the market for dual sporting.installed with a heavy duty tube,it is an unbeatable combination. thanks
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Best Bang 4 the Buck D/S tire
Jimmy in NC
Comments On Nov 22, 2007:These tires (F&R) work great for how & where I ride my '07 DR-Z400. They outlast any other brands I've tried, and they grip good. I personally like the 5.10 for the rear. It has a nice wide footprint.
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I love them
DOUGLAS in OR
Comments On Nov 14, 2007:great on and off road tire
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Great tire!
KRIS in CO
Comments On Oct 29, 2007:For the bang for the buck, I would have to rate it a 10! I put it on my KLR and have 4000 miles so far. About 1/2 trails/dirt and 1/2 pavement. Howls a little on the street, but a trade-off when I need the knobbies for the tough stuff. FYI I only bought the rear.
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Great Dual Sport Tire
MARK in WA
Comments On Oct 25, 2007:Great Dual Sport tire. Run on a 525 & it has held up well both on & off road. Ran in an Enduro with some wet & mud & was very surprised at the traction & grip. Will definitely buy again.
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traction on road
JOHN in OH
Comments On Oct 25, 2007:Used on road mostly good wet and dry grip.
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Kenda K270
BRIAN in MD
Comments On Oct 23, 2007:Agreat dual purpose tire, I've used nothing but Kenda for the last ten years. Shippingwas fast, as expected, great job, guys & gals!
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Not impressed
Michael in CA
Comments On Oct 24, 2007:2nd time I rode these tires I chunked off 5 center knobs from the rear tire. This was during easy fire road riding.
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Kenda Dual Sport tires
Troy in NY
Comments On Oct 22, 2007:The Kenda dual sport tire shapes up like this. The rear tire I will probably use again it bites pretty well most every where I go but the front is more for the dirt road rider. It seems to load up easy in anything even just alittle wet.
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