TRIALS TYRES - New vs Old

We always get people coming into the shop and saying things like
"I dont need a new tyre"
"I'm not good enough of a rider for a new tyre"
"I wouldnt be able to tell the difference"
Well we have tried to answer some of these myths with help from Michelin as Craig goes head to head with a set of new and used Michelin trials tyres!

[Gracievision]

Biggest mistake I made was when I tried trials in the 90s was not putting new tyres on the old bike I bought. I got demoralised pretty quickly and gave up whereas investing a couple of quid on better equipment might have kept my enthusiasm going.

[chrisstoddart]

Thanks for the test. Great to hear your comments. Whoever invents the everlasting tyre ( aka lightbulb ) will be a fairytale story. Great review

[ClassicTrialsChannel]

when i bought my Classic Beamish Suzuki it had new tyres on it. but they were pirelli mt43s. i finished 2nd to last in my first trial. they are crap and to hard. 2 weeks later at the same venue, with the same conditions but with a Michelin front and an IRC rear . i won my class. the difference in grip was crazy.. tyres can make a great day or a very bad day.

[Lee-ish]

Did the SSDT in the 70s .
Brand new boots six days later totally knackered.

[nightjarFS]

This would be really helpful if I could find a new tyre for a sensible price, the Michelin shortage is unreal

[richardmiddleton]

Engine sounds very rattly, could be the mike though. For the muddier sections (winter) you could cut off every other stud on the tyres so it looks more like an MX tyre. Just an idea. It would require having 2 sets of tyres/wheels for winter and summer though.

[robfox]

Jeezz call that used? I'll show you used 🙂

[Dmorrow]

Interesting test. I’m running on 2017 X11’s on my TRS and even older on my TY. Does Michelin have a ‘best before’ or date-limit for tires? I can feel the tires are less sticky than when they were new.

[Enduro.Trials]

You should have used a used tyre for this test. : - )

[stuartkeegan]

Very informative. How many 'average club' trials should a clubman expect a tyre to last?

[TimoTurner]

Where did you film this? Has to be South Wales valleys. Can anyone ride here or do you need permission?

[jamessparrow]

Good vid. Have you adjusted your trs suspension? Have a trs rr never adjusterd it bloke in shop sed it’s set up but think we all weigh difrent.