Michelin S12XC tyres?

[pete.ktm]

I run the S12xc 140/80/18 rear and S12xc 90/90/21 front on my Gassa EC300 and I love them, the front tyre holds extremely well on side hills, wet roots, rocks etc.

just outta interest, since you sound like you know what you're talking about , what sort of pressures do you run on soft and hard trails?

i run mine pretty low 9-12psi, maybe too low?? good grip but sometime they feel like they're moving around a little too much when going across hills etc.

cheers

[scott411]

just outta interest, since you sound like you know what you're talking about , what sort of pressures do you run on soft and hard trails?

i run mine pretty low 9-12psi, maybe too low?? good grip but sometime they feel like they're moving around a little too much when going across hills etc.

cheers

michelin always reccomend running them higher, i normally run s12's at 15psi.,

[Trials Rider]

just outta interest, since you sound like you know what you're talking about , what sort of pressures do you run on soft and hard trails?

i run mine pretty low 9-12psi, maybe too low?? good grip but sometime they feel like they're moving around a little too much when going across hills etc.

cheers

I wouldnt say I know what I am talking about but I know what works for me, there are a lot of influences on what tyre pressures should be run, your riding style, your weight, terrain, wet dry etc and the list goes on.

For me, I weigh 74kg, I am a slower rider but enjoy the technical riding rather than fast riding, I run between 6psi & 8psi in the rear and 8psi to 10psi in the front, lower pressure soft compound tyres make a longer foot print on the ground = more lugs on ground = more traction.

Yes they sometimes feel like they are moving and if you are not use to it, it does feel different but I put a lot of trust in my tyres at my running pressures to do what I want.

My personal thoughts are people do tend to run more tyre pressure than they need to avoid punctures but higher tyre pressure has huge influence in loss of traction so it really is a "choose your poison" scenario punctures V traction

[scott411]

IMy personal thoughts are people do tend to run more tyre pressure than they need to avoid punctures but higher tyre pressure has huge influence in loss of traction so it really is a "choose your poison" scenario punctures V traction

this is very true, it comes down to the type of riding you do, if i run anything under 10 psi i get punchures, but i tend to ride higher speed stuff and do not like alot of very tight stuff,

also i run alot of motocross, and do not like the feeling of the tyres moving at high speed, esp the front, and michelin s12's are like that on harder tracks, that is one of hte reason i tend to run mid terrain tyres over full softs,

[Trials Rider]

this is very true, it comes down to the type of riding you do, if i run anything under 10 psi i get punchures, but i tend to ride higher speed stuff and do not like alot of very tight stuff,

also i run alot of motocross, and do not like the feeling of the tyres moving at high speed, esp the front, and michelin s12's are like that on harder tracks, that is one of hte reason i tend to run mid terrain tyres over full softs,

Bang on, it is very individual and yes the tyres would just whack flat at high speed so puncture city.

I am at the opposite end of the scale to you, I dont do motocross or bugger all high speed so the softs suit my riding perfectly.

[F5 Dave]

and too much time on bikes that run 3psi

my TXT has only been gone a month & I miss it.

[Trials Rider]

and too much time on bikes that run 3psi

my TXT has only been gone a month & I miss it.

Ah now we are talking, I normally run 2.5psi in the rear and 4psi in the front of the Sherco

[F5 Dave]

Yeah I'd normally run ft4 & rear5 on Michi Trials tyres of old but beem told it was too high now & experimenting with f4 & r3 & maybe a tickle less in the rear. Man it flattens it out if you do a wheelie.

Have to wait till I can afford another.

[pete.ktm]

thanx guys, might try the S12's with a few more psi in them at the next dry ride.

so far the HD tubes have withstood some pretty big bangs running 9-10psi but i'd rather not tempt fate too much.