How are the Carlisle 489 II's ??

[Rash]

I 'm waiting to buy within a month my shinny new XP 850 EPS (orange madness of course) but if i remove the original tires and wheels before i ride it, i'll get a better price on resale ... So i'm wondering if the 489 II's (3ply) are good and i should keep them or go direct to a Bighorn on 27 inchs with a aftermarket wheel that is 1 inch out in offset.

thanks for inputs..

Newbie,

Rash

[moparnut]

they suck! well they are ok if u only do easy trail riding but if the is rocks (sharp rocks) then say good bye. no good in mud or sand. im getting 30" EFX Moto Monster tires

[Bruce!]

Welcome to the board!

[Monkey Man]

Originally Posted by moparnut

they suck! well they are ok if u only do easy trail riding but if the is rocks (sharp rocks) then say good bye. no good in mud or sand. im getting 30" EFX Moto Monster tires

Sorry Moparnut, gotta disagree with you on the sand comment, haven't had a problem at all with mine, they rock on sand (gotta let them down of course, standard pressue is a bit too high), on dirt roads and mud (not deep) I have found them good also but as far as rocky terrain goes I haven't been in a jagged rocky area to give you a good assessment. As an all round tyre they work for me
Oh, also, re: your name Moparnut, I can relate to this as I have a Dodge M37B1 with a 318 Poly LA, Love it!!

Regards - MM

[Rash]

Thanks for input guys..

i won't do much intense rocks, only on occasion if i have to get somewhere, but when you gotta get there and there is a mudhole or a river in the way, well, the tires must not let you down. But still, 90% of riding is on gravel and hardpacked... so in these conditions a roll of toilet paper will do...

[bobx2]

I took mine off and put on a set of Bighorns the second day I owned it. My buddy thought he would keep his on his 550 for a while. After one ride in the mountains, he was ordering a set of STI Black Diamond XTR's. With less than 100 miles on the BD's, he was ordering a set of Bighorns. I highly recommend the Bighorns. Tough to beat for the money.

[Rash]

Originally Posted by bobx2

I took mine off and put on a set of Bighorns the second day I owned it. My buddy thought he would keep his on his 550 for a while. After one ride in the mountains, he was ordering a set of STI Black Diamond XTR's. With less than 100 miles on the BD's, he was ordering a set of Bighorns. I highly recommend the Bighorns. Tough to beat for the money.

Thanks, i'm wondering if anybody tried the chinese copies from WANDA : P350 for half the price: i'll probably start a post on these..

[Jibby]

They are a pretty decent tire. Haven't left me stuck in any situation yet, and I have been threw everything. They have been chewed up a little bit because of a lot of rocky trails. I'm ridding mine till they wear out. They work just fine.

[Rash]

Originally Posted by Jibby

They are a pretty decent tire. Haven't left me stuck in any situation yet, and I have been threw everything. They have been chewed up a little bit because of a lot of rocky trails. I'm ridding mine till they wear out. They work just fine.

the Stockers 489 II's: right? how much mileage on them?

[bobx2]

If you pull the 489's off right away you will have a lot better luck selling them. Should get $200 to $250 easy for the set to help offset the cost of some good performing tires.