goudrons Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Keep finding these Golden Trials Tyres listed http://www.bosioffroad.it/shop/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=14035&category_id=15&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=58 http://www.haventrialsport.co.uk/product_info.php/golden-tyre-pair-trials-pair-tyres-p-210942 I'm an IRC man myself, but always willing to try something new. Anyone using them? What do you make on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_jon Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Sounds like a Chinese brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmostin Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Graham jarvis uses golden tyres on his husaberg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky8181 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Just got a set from haven & he only charged me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I heard yesterday that Michelin are ceasing production of X11 so we need to find something else. Hope to see further reports regards thier performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Just got a set from haven & he only charged me £80 for the pair. He assured me they were as good as any other brand so thought it was worth a try. Not tried them out yet though as I spent over 4 hours cleaning 4 layers of silicone off the inside of my rim (curtesy of the previous owner). Sparky, please keep us updated on how they perform mate. Hopefully theyre better than the other alternatives out there. Chewy - Do you know if Michelin will still make the x lite ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minislim Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 just do the sheet of glass trick. push down and watch the knobbles. if they close up completely then its no good. done this with so many tyres over the years and only the mich's dunlops and irc have passed this test. not heard anything about x11's ceasing production though yet. is it just the dodgy tube type non radial one thats being scrapped i wonder? they were useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Please dont hold whatI heard as a rumour to be true; it was said that X lite production will continue ..maybe it was just the old Tubed type . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Just got a set from haven & he only charged me £80 for the pair. He assured me they were as good as any other brand so thought it was worth a try. Not tried them out yet though as I spent over 4 hours cleaning 4 layers of silicone off the inside of my rim (curtesy of the previous owner). Keep us posted please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I wouldn't panic. Michelin are not likely to stop making one of the best tyres ever made for trials. If they cease making a certain one they will surely have a throughly tested replacement. They aren't daft. These gold tyres sound really interesting. If a set can cost only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I've tried cheap tyres before just hoping some Chinese factory found a way for knocking out a quality tyre for half the price. Unfortunately they haven't and they were junk. I think they were called Midas. They look good in the photo but that's where it stops. Unfortunately you get what you pay for. I do however hope i get proved wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabie Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 midas or mitas --> mitas being part of the trelleborg/barum/etc east european tyre group. its a budget trials tyre like the vee rubber. cheng shin (part of maxxis) list one but last i herd maxxis uk don't bring them into the UK - again a budget tyre. there where some heidenau budget trials tyres - don't know if they caught on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb191 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 if they are anything like the enduro and motocross tyres goldentyre they will be good, as previously said Jarvis uses them i think somone rode this years ssdt on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levels Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 they are £130 on Haven website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Just got a set from haven & he only charged me £80 for the pair. He assured me they were as good as any other brand so thought it was worth a try. Not tried them out yet though as I spent over 4 hours cleaning 4 layers of silicone off the inside of my rim (curtesy of the previous owner). £130 notes elsewhere. £80 plus sekshwall favours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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