This side wall cracking is very common issue with mrf , and you would get a warranty claim, many owners in our Dominar group has already got claim and new tyre after paying for amount of usage.
The good quality dual sports tyres like perilli scorpion rally str cost around 15 to 16k for the set. And the ralco which is more popularly used is not a good tyre, vee rubber is bit better then ralco. And vee rubber is available in 140 section too. But find a owner who is using for his review.
With dual sport knobby tyre the regular tarmac grip is compromised as there is very less grip on the edges.
Regular road tyre is always good for grip.
For you motorcycle i say you can opt for perilli sports demon or sports dragon, both are bias ply tyre and has good grip way better then stock mrf and also has good life.

I had to remove chain cover, put a nut as a washer to add gap between brake linkrod to put a sirac 110. Tire and linkrod has very light gap between them now even after using a nut as washer.

Sorry for cross posting. Felt that the tyre replacement query would be better addressed here in the dedicated tyre thread.

Hi xBHPians,

Had posted a query on tyres in the ownership thread - https://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?p=1346437 .

Since past few months I have observed cracks in the rear tire sidewall. While the cracks are not very deep but with pillion they get more visible.
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So I have decided to change the tyres. I want to put some dual sport or adventure touring tyres (affordable ones). I went through the threads but havent found any reference for adventure tires. I had been looking for examples where someone might have changed the stock tyres. I like the look of a knobby tyre and have come up with options on these lines - although I am unsure about the price point compared to the stock tires- https://m.moto.michelin.com/DC/en/ty...akee-wild.html
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Has anyone changed the stock tyres to the knobby adventure / off road tires? How is the braking and handling? Both tires are slightly wide and taller by about 10-20 mm but have the same rim size. My bike has a stock MRF REVZ Y tyre of 140/60 17. Also do I need to change both tires since the front one has quite a bit of thread left.

Or do you think it is an overkill to have adventure or dual sport tires.

Are there are other options that I can go for. And how wide and tall can I go for without making any modifications to the swingarm and rear tyre hugger.

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Though I'm late here (despite being tagged), and you've bought a Sirac rear (good choice); Zapper Q 110/90-18 doesn't foul with either chain guard or linkrod.
In fact, ZMA can take up to 120 section tires without any mods. With ZMR, the rear disc fouls with tires fatter than 110 section.

I told those mrf guys to put the same tyre for my zma. They said zapper q is wide and it will rub chain and brake shoe linkrod

I have had a excellent experience in last 10k km on the sirac street tubeless tyres. Rain, slush, ice, sand, mud, stone etc. I would strongly say it is the best for a rear tyre. It's a semi soft compound so my top speed has reduced by about 7-10kmph but gives excellent grip and handling, not once have I had to panic while braking hard. Vehicles stopping distance remains same. I have never lost confidence to ride hard on all terrians.

Just for your reference of the type of path the bike has treaded. See the photos.

Any idea about ralco speed blaster?

Already done a small review. Again, Speedblaster is a nice tyre. Lacks wet grip, but grips very well on snow and slush. On road grip is good until you don't push it a lot.

Any idea about ralco speed blaster?

Had a bad experience with the Sirac Street on wet conditions!

I would advice you not to go for it!! Zapper Q is a good tire! You can ask [MENTION=41586]Divya Sharan[/MENTION] as well

I'll remove the chain cover. But I'm looking for a dual sport tyre. Sirac street is indian made by tvs and it is not good as it is used to be.

Chain guard will need to be cut little!!

I told those mrf guys to put the same tyre for my zma. They said zapper q is wide and it will rub chain and brake shoe linkrod