pete_scorpa3 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 As I live fairly near work, I have to make an attempt to get in if it snows. If the snow is too deep for the car I will take the DRZ400 but I can't decide which rear wheel to fit. Would you use the wheel with the soft trials tyre fitted or do you think the harder MX knobblie on the other wheel would be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Anything would be better than a trials tyre Pete, clogs within 2 yards and your off, front is the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 The one with the self tappers screwed through the carcass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Anything would be better than a trials tyre Pete, clogs within 2 yards and your off, front is the worst Ok ok, I've already promised to get a new one on the Scorpa!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcra Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 after some research went for a trials front and enduro rear on the Pampera. Seems to cope with snow, packed snow on untreated roads, as well as slush on the main roads. Going down the verges on unpacked snow seems the best for the country lanes, as well as some short-cuts at roundabouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Many years ago with X1 tubed tyre found higher pressure was better than low in the snow. Not sure if this is still the case but it stopped the tyres clogging up. Will maybe re try my theory tomorrow - about 7 psi in the rear seems to come to mind. The old Pirelli MT43 was the dogs in the snow but rubbish at any other time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) Pirelli MT43 Hooked up a bracket on Gerts Wednesday to mount the flipcam with the intention of a ride around the local villages and posting it on here, got about 12 foot till I fell off bloody hopeless. Will try pumping up the tyres tomorrow and see what happens, roads are sheet ice everywhere now though Edited January 8, 2010 by The Addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I've decided on the mx tyre but as yet I've not had to try it out as I've managed to get to work in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Tried everything today but think 4rt is no good in the ice. Fine in snow tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Tire chains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmspear Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I was out on my KTM 530 this evening which has MX knobbly's on it, they were great on everything but hard packed snow turned to ice by lots of traffic, but in all honesty on packed snow turned to ice nothing will help you. I basically road in the centre of the road out of the car ice ruts and everything was fine, but still slippery. HTH John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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