Gidday PhilI've tried a Mitas E09 rear on the HP and for light gravel and dirt tracks it's not too bad - I did swap it out for a T63 on the recent Capital Coast but only because I want to make sure I had a bit of extra bite if it got wet. The E08, which is a bit more road orientated, gives pretty good grip on tarmac in the dry, but I don't think quite as flash in the wet, especially if you're loaded up, quite adequate though if you take it easy. They seem to perform well on loose gravel but I wouldn't be taking the bike anywhere too muddy. I haven't worn the ones I have right out yet but based on mileage to date I reckon they'd be good for 10,000+. I like the Mitas to be fair, they have a nice round profile and you get good feel when cornering with a smooth roll in as you lean over. Certainly price wise they are somewhat cheaper than equivalent Continentals, Metzlers etc. Having said that, I do rate Continetnals best, either Trail Attacks or TKCs depending on riding. I run my Trail Attacks tubeless but the TKCs have tubes (advantages in having two sets of rims :-D. You should be able to run the Mitas tubeless, unless your doing more rough off-road riding than not.CheersGarry
