ADV Tires
Street Focus
Michelin
Anakee Adventure Tires
80% On-Road, 20% Off-Road
Off-Road Focus
Motoz
Tractionator RallZ Tires
80% Off-Road, 20% On-Road Tread With Tubeless and Tube-Type Options
We chose the Anakee Adventure Tires as our pick for the best street-biased ADV tire. Think of them as the perfect every-man ADV rubber; they’re great for the fire roads and gravel roads that most of us spend a majority of our non-pavement time on, while still maintaining enough street-manners to get around town or across long stretches of highway. Unless you’re looking to tackle super technical single-track routes on your next adventure, the Michelin Anakees are the right choice for you.
If you’re going to be on more technical terrain, and aren’t as worried about pavement performance, then the Motoz Tractionator RallZ Tires are our favorite pick for this year. Their aggressive profile, self-sharpening tread blocks, and hybrid natural/synthetic compound all combine to make for a high-performance off-road biased tire ready to take your ADV machine deep into roads less traveled.
50/50 Tread
Dunlop
Trailmax Mission Tires
The "Staggered Step" tread features deep, widely spaced lugs for confident wet weather traction and reliable trail grip
40/60 Tread
Continental
Twinduro TKC80 Dual Sport Tires
This Fan Favorite Has Ben Improved To Provide A More Stable Ride, Wet Grip, And Off-Road Performance Overall
We always like to include a pick for that 50/50 rider who just can’t make up their mind whether they’ll be on the street or in the dirt. Dunlop’s Trailmax Mission do a great job splitting the difference between street and trail, with a clever tread pattern and versatile compound that will provide sure-footed grip on a variety of surfaces and in a variety of conditions. They’ll be beyond their limits on more technical terrain, but they’re strong contenders on the surfaces we usually put the most miles on.
We had to include the TKC80 Dual Sport Tires on this list as an honorable mention. They’re a perennial best-seller with good reason. Their rock-solid dependability and durability, predictable performance across a variety of conditions, and budget-friendly price point all combine for an option that’s tough for any ADV rider to pass up.
Dirt Tires
Motocross
Dunlop
Geomax MX34 Tires
Delivers Better Traction Across Various Terrains, Enhanced Mud Evacuation, And Increased Cornering Stability
Enduro Front
Bridgestone
M59 Front Tires
Designed For Soft To Medium Terrain And Has An Optimized Profile For Greater Stability When Braking And Cornering
Enduro Rear
IRC
VE-33S Gekkota Tires
Offers Puncture Resistance, Stability, And Enhanced Traction For Improved High-Speed Cornering
The Dunlop MX34’s build off of last year’s pick: the MX33. The newest iteration offers improved traction across a wider spectrum of terrains, improved mud evacuation technology that keeps your knobbies as clean as possible, and a new carcass material to achieve increased cornering stability.
The Bridgestone M59 is a versatile front-tire that can be paired with a wide range of rears to tackle a ton of different terrains and conditions. If you’ll be switching from sand, to rock to mud, and more, this tire will perform admirably all day long. Keep in mind, this tire is not DOT-certified, so weigh your options if you’re looking for a more dual-sport application.
The VE-33S Gekkota tires from IRC were developed with the goal of making them the best option for single track riders and top pro enduro riders alike. Its 2-ply / breaker carcass structure resists punctures and helps provide stability over a wide range of speeds, while the gummy Gekkota compound grips where other tires slip. This is a true workhorse tire for riders looking to push their machines to the limit.
Street Focus
Michelin
Anakee Adventure Tires
80% On-Road, 20% Off-Road
Off-Road Focus
Motoz
Tractionator RallZ Tires
80% Off-Road, 20% On-Road Tread With Tubeless and Tube-Type Options
We chose the Anakee Adventure Tires as our pick for the best street-biased ADV tire. Think of them as the perfect every-man ADV rubber; they’re great for the fire roads and gravel roads that most of us spend a majority of our non-pavement time on, while still maintaining enough street-manners to get around town or across long stretches of highway. Unless you’re looking to tackle super technical single-track routes on your next adventure, the Michelin Anakees are the right choice for you.
If you’re going to be on more technical terrain, and aren’t as worried about pavement performance, then the Motoz Tractionator RallZ Tires are our favorite pick for this year. Their aggressive profile, self-sharpening tread blocks, and hybrid natural/synthetic compound all combine to make for a high-performance off-road biased tire ready to take your ADV machine deep into roads less traveled.
50/50 Tread
Dunlop
Trailmax Mission Tires
The "Staggered Step" tread features deep, widely spaced lugs for confident wet weather traction and reliable trail grip
40/60 Tread
Continental
Twinduro TKC80 Dual Sport Tires
This Fan Favorite Has Ben Improved To Provide A More Stable Ride, Wet Grip, And Off-Road Performance Overall
We always like to include a pick for that 50/50 rider who just can’t make up their mind whether they’ll be on the street or in the dirt. Dunlop’s Trailmax Mission do a great job splitting the difference between street and trail, with a clever tread pattern and versatile compound that will provide sure-footed grip on a variety of surfaces and in a variety of conditions. They’ll be beyond their limits on more technical terrain, but they’re strong contenders on the surfaces we usually put the most miles on.
We had to include the TKC80 Dual Sport Tires on this list as an honorable mention. They’re a perennial best-seller with good reason. Their rock-solid dependability and durability, predictable performance across a variety of conditions, and budget-friendly price point all combine for an option that’s tough for any ADV rider to pass up.
Dirt Tires
Motocross
Dunlop
Geomax MX34 Tires
Delivers Better Traction Across Various Terrains, Enhanced Mud Evacuation, And Increased Cornering Stability
Enduro Front
Bridgestone
M59 Front Tires
Designed For Soft To Medium Terrain And Has An Optimized Profile For Greater Stability When Braking And Cornering
Enduro Rear
IRC
VE-33S Gekkota Tires
Offers Puncture Resistance, Stability, And Enhanced Traction For Improved High-Speed Cornering
The Dunlop MX34’s build off of last year’s pick: the MX33. The newest iteration offers improved traction across a wider spectrum of terrains, improved mud evacuation technology that keeps your knobbies as clean as possible, and a new carcass material to achieve increased cornering stability.
The Bridgestone M59 is a versatile front-tire that can be paired with a wide range of rears to tackle a ton of different terrains and conditions. If you’ll be switching from sand, to rock to mud, and more, this tire will perform admirably all day long. Keep in mind, this tire is not DOT-certified, so weigh your options if you’re looking for a more dual-sport application.
The VE-33S Gekkota tires from IRC were developed with the goal of making them the best option for single track riders and top pro enduro riders alike. Its 2-ply / breaker carcass structure resists punctures and helps provide stability over a wide range of speeds, while the gummy Gekkota compound grips where other tires slip. This is a true workhorse tire for riders looking to push their machines to the limit.
