Started with Michelin Siracs put on in Oz.

Around 18,000kms I changed both in Kyrgystan.
Rear Very Bald and puncture prone at this stage, front about 2/3 rds gone.

Front replaced with a Heidenau trail tyre bought in Estonia. It was almost bald by Iran and changed in Italy.

Rear replaced with Metzeler Enduro2 given to me by Iris and Trui in Belgium. This tyre is still on the bike after 18,000 kms but there is no tread whatsoever down the centre.

The Metzeler Enduro 1 front put on the bike in Italy for the remainder of the trip ( given to me by the Padova G/S ers ..hi guys) has done whatever it is between Italy and southern Spain in a round about way plus 4000kms and is still looking pretty good!

I found that the Siracs were quite good on the road and gravel but awful in Russian mud.

The front Heidenau was excellent on the twisting dirt roads in Kygystan especially as I was two up but wore out quickly because it was very soft.

The Enduro 2 rear has lasted well and was good alround but the tyre cracked around the tread blocks on the snow in Turkey. That said its still on the bike doing the commute to work..&^%

Ran very high tyre pressures..45 plus and rode slowly. One puncture with the rear sirac when very worn and two up, 2 or 3 punctures on the rear Enduro 2 while two up. No puncture solo.

I ran heavy duty tubes but not the Desert style ones, as I was told they heat up and increase tyre wear when riding for extended periods, I have no idea wether it makes any difference.

I have freinds that have only got 6000kms from Siracs on KLR 650's.

alec

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[This message has been edited by simmo (edited 06 July 2004).]

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