Cycle News Staff | December 9, 2022
Mitas has a new tire coming up called the Enduro Trail+ and it has been selected by KTM as the OE tire on the 2023 890 Adventure R.
The Enduro Trail+ was engineered for optimal handling in rocky terrain as well as for comfort and stability on the road. Mitas brand ambassador Chris Birch assisted in the development of the new tire, which was unveiled for the first time in the Mitas booth at EICMA, November 8-13, 2022, in Milan, Italy.
The tires were displayed for the first time on the Mitas stand at the EICMA exhibition, held November 8-13, 2022, in Milan, Italy.
Mitas Enduro Trail+ tires selected for the new 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R
Here is more about the relationship of Mitas and KTM from a press release that was issued in late October of this year:
Mitas announced a partnership with KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH to fit its Enduro Trail+ tires to the new 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R motorcycle. Following the Mitas Terra Force-R on the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S and Mitas E-07 on the 2019 KTM 690 Enduro R, this is the third Mitas original equipment fitment approved by KTM.
The new Mitas Enduro Trail+ tires were jointly developed with KTM with the assistance of Mitas brand ambassador Chris Birch.
“Being chosen for the third time by KTM as the original equipment tire supplier is great recognition for us and for the excellence of our Mitas products. The new Mitas Enduro Trail+ tires were jointly developed with KTM to enhance the bike’s unique spirit of adventure and meet the wide-ranging needs of the modern adventure rider who wants to tackle whatever the trail ahead brings,” said Gustavo Pinto Teixeira, vice president of two wheels and specialty tires at Trelleborg Wheel Systems.
The new 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R is fitted with Mitas Enduro Trail+ 90/90-21 54T TL front and 150/70B18 70T TL rear tires.
Mitas Enduro Trail+ represents the next generation of the E-07+ Enduro Trail tread pattern. It was developed, tried and tested with the support of Mitas brand ambassador Chris Birch. Thanks to a new compound, enhanced construction and iconic tread pattern design, the Mitas Enduro Trail+ ensures excellent off-road handling and responsiveness on rocky or gravel terrain as well as comfort and stability on the road while offering the best possible combination of wet and dry performance.
In other Mitas news, the tire maker also said that it is expanding its sportbike range with larger sizes for the Sport Force+ EV and Sport Force+ RS tire lines. The Touring Force tires lines will get new sizes between 14 and 16 inches for maxi scooters, and, in the off-road segment, Mitas is revamping the entire Terra Force range, as well as adding a new generation of motocross tires for sandy conditions with the Terra Force-MX Sand 2.
For more information, visit www.mitas-moto.com
