§ 02 / Brand
DURO
Duro builds tyres. That's the brief. Aggressive knob patterns up front, compounds that hold their shape past the first few heat cycles, carcasses that take a beating from rocks and roots without folding. Bite in the soft stuff, predictable hold on hard-pack, no drama in between. For the rider who wants rubber that works, lasts, and doesn't cost a week's wages to replace. Filter by size and profile to match your wheel.
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DURO — frequently asked questions
Common questions, straight answers. No fluff.
- Yes. The compounds run harder than race rubber, so the knobs survive the tarmac transit between trails and still bite once you're on dirt. Treat them as a workhorse fitment for riders who don't need a podium-spec tyre.
- Knob spacing is wide enough to shed mud on its own, so the carcass doesn't load up and lose drive in the deep stuff. On wet roots and slick rock the firmer compound asks for cleaner throttle inputs. Drop pressures into the low teens to flatten the footprint and let the side knobs find an edge. If your local loop is consistently greasy, a softer intermediate from another line will outperform — Duro earns its place on mixed terrain, not in a bog.
- Sizing covers vintage rim diameters as well as current 21/18 and 21/19 fitments. Cross-check rim width and bead seat against your existing tyre sidewall before ordering.
- On soft loam, a season of weekend riding is realistic. Hard-pack, rock, and any tarmac linking sections accelerate wear on the centre knobs fast — expect half that if your loop is dry and abrasive.
- Yes. Run a HD or UHD tube as standard for off-road work. The casing itself is stout, but pinch flats happen at the rim, not the tread, and a 4mm tube buys you the headroom to drop pressures without bottoming the bead. Dust the tube with talc on fitment so it can move inside the carcass without chafing, and confirm the valve stem matches your rim hole — TR4 versus TR6 catches people out on older wheels.
- Read the three numbers off your current sidewall: section width, aspect ratio, rim diameter. Match all three. Confirm load and speed ratings cover your intended use, road sections included.