grib Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 All new trials bikes seem to come with Michelin tyres fitted, are they better than other makes or just cheaper? Do different makes of tyre work better in different conditions? What tyre pressures are best for different conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftypiggy Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Give this a read, there are tyre pressures in it as well as alot of very useful info............By the way its in Pdf so you will ned Acrobat reader. TRIALMAN.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 If you buy Michelins...just make sure you get a TUBE TYPE front..not a TUBELESS one...even if you have a tubeless rim,...it is VERY hard to get a TUBELESS FRONT to bead properly. Better use the TUBE TYPE with a tube. On the rear...the tubeless one is fine...but some people still stick a tube in that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I might actually be swayed by the IRC. I was minding for a 125 rider on Sunday, and "had to" ride the bike out of the odd section. I was surprised how much grip the IRC had compared to my own X11. I was jumping straight off the 125 and riding my 290 up the same route. I was trying to work out whether the grunt in the engine was losing me grip, but trying everything including tickover to make sure it wasn't. Something in the future may prove it wrong, but I'm going to have a go with an IRC next, just out of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Anyone tried a Mitas rear tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersprox Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 IRC tyres are pretty much the best for all conditions. 3-4psi in rear and 6-7psi front, is ok for most people, but increase front pressure a little if riding in rocky events. I also use these, great rubber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercool Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 My brother tried a Mitas rear tyre a couple of years ago and said it was crap, just couldnt get the same grip he could with a Michelin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 There are two types of Mitas the older one is rock hard rubber with super soft sidewalls the outer edge blocks are not square. The later ones have sqare outer blocks, they are much much better but still wiggle due to soft sidewalls. The grip is reasonable. They are however dirt cheap so are good for practice or if you are lucky on the second bike..... in my case twinshocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endo kid Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I.R.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I.R.C Agree, IRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grib Posted January 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Sounds like IRC tyres are fairly well thought of, as an all round tyre are they better than Dunlop, Michelin, Pirelli, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Check the price. You'll start liking them, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richywrecka Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Just changed from michelin to IRC on my aprilia climber and the difference is unbelievable, gone from a totally crap rider to just crap now. Its all in the right direction. Tyre pressures are the hardest thing i'm struggling with, but practise makes perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 What do you mean struggling with tyre pressures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin m. s/c Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Whilst out practising last year on a cold day I got to talking to Mick Andrews who still is involved heavily with developing and testing trials bikes and bits. We got ontot he subject of tyres and he asked how the grip was that day, (could have only been 1 or 2 degrees C). What he was getting at is that the IRC is very good at low temp as it seems to be a softer compound rubber than the Michelin which gets hard when cold. But on the other side he side whilst testing in spain he needed to run 6 to 7 psi in the IRC to stop it skwirming about. Locally it seems that people use an IRC if it's mud event but stick a Michelin on for a more rocky event although I only ever use Michelin and don't seem to suffer grip issues compared to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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