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biased ADV tires. Its tread depth
is shallower than some other tires,
like the Motoz Rallz, so a full-sized
ADV bike will wear through the tread
fairly quickly if you like to twist the
throttle often. The tread pattern is
reversible, allowing you to get a little
more mileage out of it.
We've so far put 2500 miles on the
pair and feel that the front has much
more mileage left, while the rear is
ready for replacement. We usually go
through two rears for every front, and
that's the case with these tires.
After living with these tires for a
while, we can confidently say that
if you are looking for ADV tires that
perform well both off-road and on
paved roads, the Mitas Enduro Trail-
XT+ is an excellent choice.
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List Price: Rear: $129.95-$184.95 Front: $103.95-$159.95
Website: https://www.mitas-moto.com
TRAIL-XT+ TIRES
years. Chris Birch, the former top
hard enduro racer who has built a
worldwide following for his ADV and
Off-Road training, has also been a
Mitas ambassador for several years.
We've been impressed with Mitas
ADV tires in the past and mounted
a set of Enduro Trail-XT+ tires on a
KTM 890 Adventure R. These tires
are classified as 20% road and 80%
off-road bias, making them suitable
for individuals who spend more time
in the dirt but still require decent
road performance. Mitas offers the
tire in a standard carcass and com-
pound for typical ADV applications,
and there's also an ultra-heavy-duty
Dakar version in select sizes. We
used the standard version.
Just as with our previous experi-
ence with Mitas tires, we were
impressed with their quality. The
wide bead works great for tubeless
installation, but it also works well
with tubes installed.
Our primary evaluator has experi-
ence with these tires and several oth-
er brands and models. He said this
is the best-performing front tire he's
used in the dirt, providing predictable
traction in various conditions and
holding up nicely. Even after over
2500 miles, they still perform well.
We used the standard 90/90-21 size
but believe that the "fatty" 90/100-21
would also be a great option.
The rear tire initially performed
well in dirt, but the 890 quickly
chewed it up, as we've seen with
many other high-performance dirt-
• Great off-road performance
• Wide bead provides secure
mounting if using
tubeless mounting
• Reversable tread pattern can
get more miles out of the rear tire
• Availability in most
popular sizes
• Great off-road performance
• Like other high-performance
ADV tires, the rear will wear
quickly if you like to twist
the throttle in the dirt
Mitas' Enduro
Trail-XT+ rear
tire's performance
is suitable for
both street and
off-road use,
and its lifespan
is comparable to
that of most other
similar brands
when ridden
aggressively.
PHOTOS: MIKE COE
