Size Pirelli MT21???
 

The MT21 is only in 130/ 90-17.
Is this not a problem???

No problem Schiptje - there is plenty of room for a slightly taller tyre...

xxx

Thanks for the respons!
:notworthy:

You guys tried AC10's, or would they be a bit too aggressive for the majority of road riding with a little off-roading. They work well on on Yam WR but its more off-road than on-road.

WB

Not tried them, they don't look like they'll last long.

Fitted a pair of tkc80s today, very nice on tarmac more 'rounded'than the Pirellis and without that falling off the edge feeling .

As to wear on the MT21 the front still has a bit of life left after roughly 4000miles and the 2 rears roughly 2000each but that is 'down to the bone'.

�130 for a pair of tkc versus �90 for the MT21s.

What has surprised me is how fast the Tourances went off and the awful feel in the wet. The front is still usable but the rear is mullered after 3000ish miles.

Obviously all the milages are guestimates as the tyres have been swapped more times than I care to remember.

And if another person( not you chaps) suggests I get a spare set of wheels....GGGGrrrrrr

Hey Gregor

Really appreciating your input here awaiting the longevity of the TKC's

But I cant help thinking... you know how convenient a spare set of rims would be?

Hi Gregor - I think the Tenere would destroy an AC10 in a very short space of time, the blocks are very open and narrow, and the Ten' is a big old heffer...

Also, as I recall, the 17 inch rear AC10 was not a road legal one? - presumably for smaller off-road only bikes or something?

I think if you are after off-road grip, then the MT21 (or Dunlop 606 is you can find them) is probably the way to go, but for all round use, the TKCs others have said...

Regarding a second set of wheels for anyone... I might have a brand new pair for sale in a few weeks...

xxx

Here I'm again! What were the pressures used on the MT21?
On- and offroad?

I found the MT21s worked better at a slightly lower pressure than standard - around 25psi made then seem more surefooted, both off and on road. Running them at 30psi on the road makes then feel very ponderous...

Bare in mind the Tenere is a big heavy bike, so dropping the pressures to much less than 20psi means you might damage your rims (front especially) hitting rocks/washouts at any sort of speed.

xxx

Thanks again to share your experiences, Jmo!
I put them on today myself. And made a testdrive. Front 2 Bar and after 2.2 Bar.
Hard indeed. Spinning mor than Heidenau K60 on gravel... Dropping the pressure and some more tests on my programme the next few days! Great!!!!

A peacefull delivered MT21 before...

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/3231/banden001.jpg

And after... (both tyres still don't know what happened... ;) )

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7185/banden002.jpg

But works fine! So far!
Greetz!