Which TrailWings?
Exactly my thoughts, surely not the Trailwings TW41 and TW42 as supplied stock in several bikes including the DR650. I been down a dirt road a week a go on those tires and my god talk about no traction. Done the same road, same condition on the Dunlop D606, man what a difference
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I believe the tyres were inflated in accordance with our Publisher and esteemed expert, the Rt Hon Mr Vege's instructions. The numbers now elude me.
I can make no representation regarding Mr Oscar's inference that incorrect pressures were to blame for the quick demise of said rubber other than that.
Thus the correspondence was a cryptic enquiry via a silent nudge nudge wink wink say no more that the said Publisher may have become privy to this information subsequent to the event.
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Are you saying we didn't have enough air in tyres )&^#@!)^& ?
Excuse me?
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I suspect they would have to creep up A LOT to match the Conti... they're the most expensive thing out there pretty much, but your man would know. I haven't liked the TKC80s on a couple of bikes, the 640 included; I like the Pirelli MT21 better, even on the tar; it wins hands-down on the dirt and for value. But there are heaps out there, more so for your bike due to the sizes. Should be quite a few choices amongst the cheaper Asian brands.
One of the issues with the TKC80 is that you have to run them at low pressures to try to get some grip out of them... and that chews them out. Sound familiar?
A point on terminology; the T-series bits are Torx bits, different animal to Allen keys. These days you can get them anywhere.
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Colin
Originally Posted by Steve McQueen
These things:
Done two adventure rides and a lap of the north island on them. Good all roads tyre.
Jeez, I've never been accused of being subtle before.
If you want your TKC's to last the the correct pressure for use on seal is critical. IIRC it's 36psi on my 950 (but ask your dealer).
By all means let them down for off-road use (15-20psi), but extended high speed use on low pressure will melt them. This is not Continental specific by the way - I had the same thing happen with Michelins.
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