Best Tires for the Kawasaki KLR650 Dual Purpose

Kawasaki KLR650 Dual Purpose drivers have left 1 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 5,000 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

1owner reviews
5,000 milescovered on them
1different tires rated
63%average tire score

Most fitted size - 1 reviews 130/80 R17 To scale, mm

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Tire sizes Kawasaki KLR650 Dual Purpose drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.

130/80 R17 1 reviews

What Kawasaki KLR650 Dual Purpose drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

63%

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 130-80-17- Kawasaki KLR650 Dual Purpose 5,000 miles January 15, 2025

I admittedly bought the tire about 4 years ago and my bike sits under the house most of the time.
I reckon I get it out once a fortnight so it’s not done a lot of kilometers.
From memory, Pirellis used to be made in Italy. This one is Chinese and has developed a split in between the tread, down to the banding in the center of the tire.
Seems like poor quality.
I’m a bit pissed. If I’d used it more regularly or off road I’d feel ok but there’s bugger all kilometers on it.

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