mink_man Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Its tyre time i want a good pair of tyres that are going to last me. Looking to learn for the forum members that must have gone through many a tyre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewmorpeth Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 No such thing!Do you want them to grip or just last forever?You cant have both! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, andrewmorpeth said: No such thing!Do you want them to grip or just last forever?You cant have both! He didn't ask about them gripping so why mention it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, andrewmorpeth said: No such thing!Do you want them to grip or just last forever?You cant have both! Tightwads like me would dispute that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Have a read of this thread, mink_man. The last few posts will clearly show the difference between tyres that grip and tyres that last. It was something I hadn't really considered before, although you only have to put a thumbnail into a proper trials tyre to see how soft it is. Or try pushing the bike around when the pressures are set down to trials pressures. It's pretty obvious that riding at any speed is quickly going to generate a lot of heat. Although I'm no expert, tyres seem to divide into three groups: Proper trials tyres. Very soft compounds. Made by Michelin, Dunlop and IRC.Lots of people have a favourite but there is no clearcut "best". Trail bike tyres. Pirelli MT43. Not competitive for proper trials but apparently good for combined road and offroad. Cheapo Yoki Toki things from unheard-of manufacturers. May be reasonably good or may be a complete waste of money. My experience with a set of cheap kart tyres a few years ago was definitely the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdabalot Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Here's my order of choice; 1. MICHELIN 2. Everything else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, cabby said: He didn't ask about them gripping so why mention it ? He asked for a good set of tyres... a tyre is only as good as the grip it provides Michelin X11, if you want good grip and decent longevity Dunlop if you are on a budget. Edited November 17, 2017 by faussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 A good set of tyres to the OP may mean something different to him, as he says, long life, that may mean a good set to him I doubt the average rider can tell the difference between Michie and Dunlop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewmorpeth Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 19 hours ago, cabby said: He didn't ask about them gripping so why mention it ? So you like trials tyres where the rubber compound is so hard that it gives zero grip but lasts forever? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 2 hours ago, andrewmorpeth said: So you like trials tyres where the rubber compound is so hard that it gives zero grip but lasts forever? We're no talking aboot me. The OP made no mention of grip, so why you guys getting hung up on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink_man Posted November 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Its settled fellas. Michelin X11 it is Quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdabalot Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Good choice. I once bought a Vee Rubber rear tyre, it didn't grip or last very long because it went in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Now I know a Mitchelin tubeless will outgrip a Pirelli MT43, BUT its interesting to note that sections cleaned many years ago and ridden regularly on MT43s are still a challenge to present riders on modern bikes with Michelin tubeless tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) But back then they had bikes that gripped! Edited November 18, 2017 by lineaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, lineaway said: But back then they had bikes that gripped! And riders that knew how to ride a mucky rut or a grassy bank!!! lol Edited November 18, 2017 by faussy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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