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Title: Spade: Opinions on Dunlop D604 and Mitas MC19 tires?
Post by: w6euh on June 21, 2023, 08:57:21 PM

Hi everybody,
I'm looking for tires that can handle 80% road and 20% gravel riding. Thinking of getting Dunlop D604 130/70-12 for rear wheel and Mitas MC19 120/80 for the front. Couldn't find both sizes on the same brand, so... Do you guys think this combo will work well?

Thanks!

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Marcelo

Title: Re: Spade: Opinions on Dunlop D604 and Mitas MC19 tires?
Post by: klaviator on June 23, 2023, 12:41:32 PM

I have no experience with either tire but I have often used different brands on the front and rear of various bikes and never had any issues doing that. 

Title: Re: Spade: Opinions on Dunlop D604 and Mitas MC19 tires?
Post by: w6euh on June 23, 2023, 07:07:15 PM

Quote from: klaviator on June 23, 2023, 12:41:32 PM

I have no experience with either tire but I have often used different brands on the front and rear of various bikes and never had any issues doing that.

Hi klaviator, thanks for your comment. I really appreciate that you took the time and shared your thoughts.
I just ordered them, taking advantage of an unusual price matching deal from a well-known specialized store (they usually price-match only against US-based stores, which makes sense. This time apparently they made an exception... inadvertently, I'm almost sure.)

Anyhow, I'll post the results of the experiment after I had ridden a few miles with them.

Thanks again, and ride safe!

Title: Re: Spade: Opinions on Dunlop D604 and Mitas MC19 tires?
Post by: w6euh on July 20, 2023, 02:08:02 AM

I ended up installing them. No issues so far. Haven't noticed any significant difference in handling, vs. the stock ones. Only difference is the speedometer got a bit more generous than before. It used to be about 1-2 mph more than GPS, now it's 4-5 mph more. I thought it was going to be the opposite, or maybe the same.
Anyway, it's not very important.
Haven't tried them on gravel yet. Maybe this weekend.
Couple of photos here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qohiJ7VozxPbJJnq6

Title: Re: Spade: Opinions on Dunlop D604 and Mitas MC19 tires?
Post by: Neil955i on July 20, 2023, 07:06:22 AM

Didn’t realise Dunlop made an adventure scooter tyre. Might be an option for my  DTX360 so thanks!

Edit: Well I've checked and N/A in my size for the rear (150/70 13) so must keep looking. :(

Title: Re: Spade: Opinions on Dunlop D604 and Mitas MC19 tires?
Post by: w6euh on July 21, 2023, 05:49:52 PM

Quote from: Neil955i on July 20, 2023, 07:06:22 AM

Didn’t realise Dunlop made an adventure scooter tyre. Might be an option for my  DTX360 so thanks!

Edit: Well I've checked and N/A in my size for the rear (150/70 13) so must keep looking. :(

Maybe check on the Mitas?

Good luck, ride safe!

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Marcelo

Title: Re: Spade: Opinions on Dunlop D604 and Mitas MC19 tires?
Post by: Neil955i on July 22, 2023, 09:31:04 AM

Nope, no Mitas in my sizes either.