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Trellesport military tyres?

Hey guys,
I was looking for spare tyres and came across these Trellesport - Enduro Competiton MotorcycleTyres, Army Special Tyre

They're supposed to be Swedish military on/off road enduro tyres with a good life time and at 49 quid a pop for rear and 36 quid for the front I was thinking of getting a pair.
Does anyone know of them? What they're like etc? Thoughts.........

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Took 4 of them to a mate in norway where they are 3 times the price!
He reckons they are great in winter, with a good soft compound, ok offroad, and wear really quickly on tarmac.
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They are truly a superb all-round tyre. The British Army have just chosen the Army Special for their fleet of trail motorcycles (used extensively by Special Forces and Royal Signals, RMP, REME, RLC). The tyres were put through vigorous test and evaluation and came out top. They DO last a reasonable time on tarmac too, at least as good as the average Dunlop or Michelin. The army wouldn't have wanted them if they were only any good for off-road work. Personally I would rate them 60% off-road 40% On-road.

Other military users include -

Belgium
France
Norway
Sweden
Finland

They have cult status in Scandinavia where everyone uses them in the winter snow. I understand they are pretty expensive there compared to here. Get hold of a pair BEFORE the manufacturer increase prices which they will surely do once the things become established and well known here in the UK.

I know someone who uses these for long distance trail work throughout Europe. He prefers them to TKC/80's!

You don't mention what you're looking to fit em to? I have just fitted Michelin SIRAC's to my XT6, I did consider the Army Special but wanted something a bit more road orientated (don't do any off-road work nowadays).

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Tyres,

Wow, I didn't think they'd be rated both good and bad! At that price I thought bargain then thought I'd ask for opinions and I got 2 both good and bad!! Ha Ha Ha, just my luck!
They're for an Xt600E '03 model, for the RTW trip, africa stage. I'm starting with Avon Distenzias for the European bit, France and Spain then see how long they're lasting or appropriate for further south into Morocco before changing into what I've taken. I'm hoping what I take will last a while down to South Africa, optimistic I know but upon hearing stories of guys not being able to get 17" tyres I'm hoping 1 set will do till SA.
There's not much of a price difference as some people will notice but it's a choice of "Every penny helps" or "Pay cheap ... pay twice!" but being a military spec and ex-military myself, I'd have thought they'd be hard wearing and good for distance on the bad roads of Africa.

Thoughts anyone?
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You can take a chance on cheap rubber if you want, but given that two little patches of rubber are the only thing keeping you smiling side up, I'd stick with the big boys tried and tested designs and know how.

Trelleborg are not a new company, and not even a tyre specialist company. They are probably best known in the tyre industry for making cheap agricultural tyres. They are bigger in the Nordics, as that is where they are from (Trelleborg, Sweden). And I never did see a tractor leaning in the corners.

I'd try a set before you leave, but not when you leave on your big trip.
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A lot of the older riders in our club swear by them but I don't know what there deciding factors are. I will try to find out some opinions.
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