V85TT tires

[dxhall]

I finally received the parts for the new tubeless spoked wheels on my V85TT.  So it’s time for tires.  Has anyone tried Dunlop Trailmax Missions?  Tread looks pretty aggressive.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dunlop-trailmax-mission-tires

[egschade]

The OEM Anakee tires still have lots of life and are going a nice job on mixed roads. If I decide to go with a more dirt oriented tire I'd jump to a big block street radial knobby like these Shinkos. A friend has them on his GS saying they're good on the road and work well in sand and mud: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shinko-804-805-big-block-adventure-touring-tires?sku_id=1779941

[tommy2cyl]

My pal and I rode our identical V 85's through CO, WY, MT/ID/ & UT back into CO this past June.  I ride Shinko 705's and he had the Dunlop Missions.  The Missions are more offload aggressive than the Shinko.  He liked the tire.  I rode his bike on pavement and it was quiet like the  Shinko's/no hum.   The tire is probably marginally better offload.  It is a heavy tire.  Set of the Missions cost twice as much as the Shinko 705's.