gordo Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hi Folks, Just wondering what everyone is running for tires on their vintage trials bikes. I'm using Dunlops, but was wondering if there is a proper vintage tire out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Dunlaps are great if seated. The only tube type avaialble are IRC. Nice choice of bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motovita Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Why not the Michelin tube type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Why not the Michelin tube type? Can you still get them in the US ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Michelin still make a tubed tyre but it's not an X11. Just don't bother buying one if you ride predominantly muddy trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Michelin still make a tubed tyre but it's not an X11. Just don't bother buying one if you ride predominantly muddy trials. No good for mud? Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 They just don't grip very well in mud at all. I had one fitted on my Majesty and it was useless. Never tried it on rocks as it didn't stay on the bike long enough. A friend had the same experience on his TLR Honda with one. It lasted one trial before he went back to an IRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausy300pro Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 would agree with IRC as best tyre choice although I have not had a tubed one as yet, I now need a tubed type tyre for my 175 Majesty to replace the tubed Mich (that is not very good as woody said), anyone know best price for a tubed type IRC ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedronicman Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Best tubed tyre is IRC FOR mud Michelin no longer make the radial X11 tubed tyre they only make a crossply version which isn't worth bothering with. Other option is to use a Pirelli MT43 radial wich can be used for tube or tubeless applications and is quite cheap at about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) I'm a little confused when it comes to tires. Are the tires all radials or are some bias ply? what are the advantages of the radial? Are the radials stickier than bias? can you compete competitivley on a bias ply? can you run a tubeless tire with a tube installed on a twin shocker? Also have any of you guys tried the Mitas brand tires? Sorry for all the questions .I have been out of trials for awhile and am looking to get back into it. Cheers ,Fergie Edited November 15, 2009 by fergie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Furgie. Rubber compund should be the same. Due to the crossing over nature of construction fibres, crossply have less suppleness to deform over obsticals as the carcass rolls/lays down, And the knobs squirm about. Radial lays tread down softly with no squirming and have supple carcasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordo Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Quote - Other option is to use a Pirelli MT43 radial wich can be used for tube or tubeless applications and is quite cheap at about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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