guy53 Posted Tuesday at 03:05 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 03:05 PM The last rear tire I bought for my 2015 Sherco was a Dunlop 803 GP rear and I still run the original Michelin front, it's time to refresh them. Here is a list of what's avalable in the area : Rear Dunlop K950, Geomax TL01 and D803GP - Michelin Comp - IRC TR-11. Front Michelin Light and Heidenau K67 ( never heard of that ). What is your experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky dee Posted Tuesday at 04:07 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:07 PM Dunlop is good...! , but i love Michelin X-licht rear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonH Posted Tuesday at 09:57 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:57 PM (edited) I’ve heard good things from all of them except the Heidenau. Heidenau makes tires for older or vintage bikes and have a good reputation but not so much for their trial tires. I’m also pretty sure you’re running a tubeless tire on the back and, I believe, Heidenau only makes tube tires. If cost is an issue I’d go with the IRC because they’re much less expensive and many reports rave about them and say they do everything a trial tire needs to. That’s (IRC T-R-11) what I’m getting next. The difference between the Michelin tires and Dunlops is like spitting hairs. They all have excellent reputations. The Dunlop TL01 is their newest version. The difference between them are in how soft the tread is, weight and sidewall stiffness. The differences are minimal, however. You’ll need to decide which will work best for where you ride and style of riding. Mitas has a new version of trials tire that I’d like to try, but they’re not available near me. This new version is reputed to be a big step up from their older version. Who knows if it’s true though? Edited Tuesday at 10:17 PM by RonH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted yesterday at 12:43 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:43 PM (edited) Note that if there is no R in the tire size it's not a radial 🤓 Remember when the Michelin Light came out and they were less money then the X11 version, they are cheaper to produce and have now become the most expensive option available because of supply and demand. The X11 radial is still available and can be had for significantly less money 👍 Edited yesterday at 12:44 PM by lemur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted yesterday at 01:13 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:13 PM (edited) X-lite is the worst buy IMO. Expensive, wears quick and ive found I have to run them at a higher pressure which negates most of its benefits. Anyone tried the new CST tyre? looks good, and £85 for a rear Edited yesterday at 01:20 PM by faussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostexcellentdude Posted yesterday at 01:49 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:49 PM (edited) I'm a brand new trials rider, so I have no other feedback other than I bought the IRC TR-11 due to them being half the cost of the Dunlop TL01 or Michelin X-11. The TR-11s were about $220+tax for the pair. I needed to replace the original tires on my 04 TXTPro so honestly I'm sure anything is an improvement. TrialsSuperstore only sells the TL01 and X-11 if that tells you anything... I also looked at the Dunlop K950 but being DOT rated, it looked more like a dual sport tire pretending to be a trials tire. Reviews stated that the rubber compound is way harder than a true trials tire and therefore less traction. Edited yesterday at 01:53 PM by mostexcellentdude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago The michelin is the best, nothing wrong with the IRC. If you find an 803 buy all they have. the rest of us can`t find them. LOL The TL01 is crap I threw mine in the trash after one event. And Dunlop knows this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago If anybody wants to trash their expensive soft compound radial tubeless competition trials tires after one use, you can throw them my way. Even the worn out tires work good for winter riding after you pump about 600$ worth of carbide grip studs into them 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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