June 18Jun 18 OK GUYS, JUST TAKEN THE ORIGINAL DUNLOP REAR TYRE OFF MY 2023 MONTESA 4RT. ( yes not had a lot of use as i also do pre 65 and have had an injury ) IVE REPLACED IT WITH A NEW DUNLOP GEOMAX TL01. IVE HEARD THAT THE SIDE WALLS ARE VERY STIFF AND HAVING JUST DROPPED IT OFF ITS STAND ONTO THE FLOOR IVE GOT TO AGREE. I KNOW THEY'RE STANDARD KIT ON THE NEW BETA RANGE. JUST WONDERING WHAT PRESSURES PEOPLE ARE USING , DOES THE WALL GET SOFTER OR IS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE TYRE. JUST CURIOUS, I RAN THE OTHER DUNLOP ON 4PSI. THANKS EVERYONE.
June 18Jun 18 I run 3 psi in the rear. No problems yet but I'm not a top level rider - nothing too agressive.
June 20Jun 20 On 6/17/2026 at 6:14 PM, chappo said: OK GUYS, JUST TAKEN THE ORIGINAL DUNLOP REAR TYRE OFF MY 2023 MONTESA 4RT. ( yes not had a lot of use as i also do pre 65 and have had an injury ) IVE REPLACED IT WITH A NEW DUNLOP GEOMAX TL01. IVE HEARD THAT THE SIDE WALLS ARE VERY STIFF AND HAVING JUST DROPPED IT OFF ITS STAND ONTO THE FLOOR IVE GOT TO AGREE. I KNOW THEY'RE STANDARD KIT ON THE NEW BETA RANGE. JUST WONDERING WHAT PRESSURES PEOPLE ARE USING , DOES THE WALL GET SOFTER OR IS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE TYRE. JUST CURIOUS, I RAN THE OTHER DUNLOP ON 4PSI. THANKS EVERYONE. I can't believe anyone are still buying these. I bought one of the first sets available, rode one event and threw them in the trash.
June 21Jun 21 Unfortunately in some countries they're the only tyres Dunlop bring in, here in NZ we have the choice of Michelin or the TL01 unless we can somehow manage to import something else.
6 hours ago6 hr I rode a trial back in May which was quite muddy and the TL01 did fine - better than I expected. I weigh about 190lbs with gear and usually run 4psi in most rear tires, but 2.0 to 2.5 in the TL01. I think your weight and conditions (wet/dry) will influence how much psi you'd run. The remarkably stiff sidewall makes them a total pain to change, but hopefully they will be less likely to get cut on rocks or other sharp objects. We don't seem to have the old 803s anymore, so it's a choice between this TL01, a $300 Michelin, or an IRC. I bought an IRC recently and it wouldn't hold air. One of my friends had his fall completely off the rim 2 miles from his truck. We should start a new thread on this subject; I'd like to hear others' experience with the IRC.
1 hour ago1 hr I went with the new Kenda Ibex K7105 rear tire because I read great reviews about them and they’re less than half the price of a Michelin or Dunlop. They’re even cheaper than the IRCs. I still have my Michelins on my bike but I wanted a spare rear tire. Every time I looked at the Michelins I felt like they were trying to rip me off. I simply don’t know why they’re so expensive. One can get a huge, fat Pirelli street racing tire that’s DOT approved, for high speeds, for a lot less than a Michelin. Yes, they are great tires…I’m not saying they’re not. I’m not competing or a professional but I can’t see how a Kenda is going to let me down. Several pros have switched to them saying they’re as good as a Michelin. I suppose people just want to say they have Michelins on their bikes as a status symbol. Well, ok then but I’m not going to throw my money away unless Honda wants to buy me my tires like they do for Toni Bou.The Kenda’s are kind of hard to get here in the states. Many places sell them but you have to be fast because they sell out very quickly. I paid $124 with free shipping even. Edited 56 minutes ago56 min by RonH
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