Tyres! Tyres! Tyres!

[gillman]

I have recently bought my first AT . On the front wheel is an Bridgestone Trialwing knobbly trye and on the back is a bridgestone smooth road tyre but cant think of name. Cant imagine that mixing knobbly tyres and smooth is a great idea either...

Im looking for your opinion on the best knobbly tyres for on road use. I have heard and read the Trialwing is also known as the "Deathwing" so Im not too sure im going to put another set of these on d bike...

Any taughts are appreciated...

[BobA]

Mixing tyres is NOT ideal!

Let me be the first in a long line of people to tell you the Continental TKC80 is the knobbly of choice.

It performs really well on the Africa Twin.

Bias is towards off-road, but it is exceptional for a knobby when on road, and the only time it's a bit phased is on cold wet greasy roads.

You will use 2 rears for each 1 front, and I had 4500 miles out of the last pair (which were lightly used second hand) I fitted.

Most importantly, they look "RIGHT" for the AT.

Good link HERE


REMEMBER: The reason most Adventure bikes DO NOT have this kind of tyre fitted from the factory is because the tyre is rated at 99mph, and the bike is capable of greater speeds than that.









Bob

[gillman]

The only problem with those is that i would be driving on wet greasy roads 9 times out of 10.

[tonyk]

Hi Gillman.

not sure were you are on this island however you just answered your own question tkcs are as bob said the knowbley of choice however metzler tourances are an execptional tyre all round and for light off road use.huge milage can be got from them you can have them delivered free anywhere on the island from The Visor Shop - or there are verrrry good prices from a dublin crew at the mo
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...n6LUlKFRL2pHWQ

Ithink those web addresses are correct but gogle them and youl find them

[BobA]

The only problem with those is that i would be driving on wet greasy roads 9 times out of 10.

Don't be put off, they are truly a great tyre, and I was just making you aware of their very occasional tendency.
I've had 5 AT's all with TKC80's and I've only had a butt clenching moment twice, and on both occasions the tyre was well past it's best.


Bob

[gillman]

I do prefer the look of the Continental TKC80 it would look good on the AT. The metzler tourances look like a bit too smooth.

[Paul-S]

Also there are MITAS and Heidenau K60 Enduro - the latter I use all the time

There are many recent postings on these

[angelo]

Michelin Anakee 2
3 set trans Euro touring - I live in Wales where it has been known to have a drop of rain and it sometimes falls on small greasey roads!!!

Stable load of grip good compromise

[gillman]

Don't be put off, they are truly a great tyre, and I was just making you aware of their very occasional tendency.
I've had 5 AT's all with TKC80's and I've only had but clenching moment twice, and on both occasions the tyre was well past it's best.


Bob

Do you know of any place that has a good deal on this tyre.?

[tonyk]

Do you know of any place that has a good deal on this tyre.?

gillman where abouts are you on this island? might be able to help!

Tony
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