Trials Tires - Comparison
Michelin
Model: 4.00R-18 TT(Rear) X11 Trial Competition Radial, $183.41Michelin is the preferred brand for most serious trials enthusiasts and comes standard on more trials bikes than any of the others. Trials riders prefer the tubeless radial tire (which is built largely for tubeless use), but we focused mostly on the tube type radial since it seems to work better at anything more than a crawling speed. Clearly, the rubber on the Trial Competition has more stick than the other brands, especially on the rocks. It also has a softer sidewall than the others and won't run when flat. It is easy to mount, though the sticky rubber likes to be lubed up to get over the rim.Tractionwise, the Michelin gave the best grip or bite just as the wheel got going, and most riders were really impressed with how far you could lean this tire over and still get bite out of it. It was slightly squirmier in sand than on hardpack but was still rated high by all riders. This tire was also one of the worst feeling when really skidding, yet it had great control while on the brakes under control. Durability is great for how soft the rubber is, and it continues to work at a high level even when the tread wears out heavily.The tubeless type, on a true dirt bike is just too wallowy for anything other than actual trials or other extremely slow riding. But if you only ride on loose rocks, the tire acts like a really good suspension upgrade. View Related Article
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