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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:

  1. Proper trials tyres. Very soft compounds. Made by Michelin, Dunlop and IRC.Lots of people have a favourite but there is no clearcut "best".
  2. Trail bike tyres. Pirelli MT43. Not competitive for proper trials but apparently good for combined road and offroad.
  3. 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.
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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.

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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 :huh:

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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.

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