Choosing Adventure Bike Tires

In this video podcast, Bret Tkacs answers a rider's email about choosing the best adventure motorcycle tire setup for both pavement and off-road training. With decades of experience riding and teaching, Bret explains:

• Why tire choice matters more when you’re learning new skills off-road.
• The pros and cons of aggressive knobbies like the Michelin Anakee Wild and MotoZ Tractionator Adventure/RallZ for mixed road/off-road use.
• What tread depth, compound, and tire volume mean during Bret's ADV training courses, particularly in Georgia's mud and trails.
• Whether mixing brands or tire types (bias ply, radial, front vs rear differences) is OK on a motorcycle.
• How your riding style, weight, and goals (confidence building vs maximum grip) influence your tire choice.

Whether you’re preparing to take Bret Tkacs' ADV training course, choosing tires for BDR riding, or trying to get 5,000–6,000 miles out of a set of tires, this episode helps you think through why you pick one tire over another instead of just what to buy.

If want a tire setup that gives confidence, longevity, and performance, this is the practical breakdown you’ve been looking for.