As you can see from my long term report i'm currently running Maxxis C6006's at the mo, but i'm surprised how quick they seem to wear, i'm considering giving Mitas a go once i've killed the Maxxis.

The tyres i'm looking at are the C02 the E09 and E10, also which front compliments these? i'm attracted by the price and hopefully they will last a little longer in terms of mileage.

I'll freely admit the bulk of my riding is commuting, but i want something that can get me through snow, and when i do go off road it's fairly packed dirt/sand with boggy bits, gravel track, and woodland.

I have been using Mitas tyres for around 5+ years now on few different bikes. First time was moving from Heidenau K60 to E07s on my Transalp - found they were the best tyres I had on the bike, long lasting, predictable, OK in wet and good enough along tracks round here in Kerry. Then I had a couple of sets of E08s on my 1150GS they're very like the Tournces but better! And cheaper... Back to E07s on the XTZ now - just changed them today and that's another plus is they are not too bad to change (unlike the Karoo that came off). You may find E07s will do for your needs the E09 and E10 are more aggressive and may not be so great for commuting with vibration and noise? Don't know for sure as I haven't used them though.
Worth a go anyway - they're reasonably cheap and you may be delighted with them!

I hadn't considered the 07's so cheers for that suggestion chris i will look into them a bit more, initial price checks look good.

I'm on my third set of Mitas E07's....I get great wear from them as I ride hard...they're very good on wet tarmac. They last really well on stone hard pack and resist cuts and tears. The K60's I've seen on the same routes and on the same terrain get cut to bits. Would not buy based on my observations.

I'll buy another pair of E07's again next.

I think I got 16k kms on my last pair from memory.




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Well just to be sure the E07s are up to the job I took a little test ride today ;-).



Great tyres, wouldn't have anything else!

Ohlins, i like the sounds of the mileage your reporting.

Chris your a very lucky man having routes like that near to you.

Some really positive comments here.

Interestingly, a good few years ago, I was contemplating buying some Mitas E-07s, but then I read this and ignored them ever since.

Funny how opinions on tyres vary so wildly.

Maybe I should give them a second look?

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Tyres seem to be very personal - to me the E07s were a revelation after having used Trailwings, Contis, Heidenau K60s and Tourances on my Transalp. I got to hate Tourances after having bad experiences with them on the Transalp and 1150GS but reading various forums they seem to be very popular... and there are people who like Trailwings! At least with Mitas tyres they're not too expensive to try - you might love them!

God's own county, Simon. ;-)

They do come across as a love/hate brand.

I moved over the the XT earlier this year after years on road bikes and to be fair this time of year i could spin up a road tyre just as easily as i can the Maxxis i have now.

you look on a off road forum and they tend to love the more agressive Mitas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRLKzg5cpiw

this guy certainly is enjoying the 07's

Peronally i'm sold, once i've finished off my current tyres i'll be giving the 07's a go.

I've family north of the border chris, so that looks a good excuse to pop over.

well if anyone else is watching, a quick look around and i'm finding them in the uk for around �80 for a pair delivered.