I put a pair of T63s on the XR last year (hell, I've had most tyres on that thing!) and thought they were ok, but they ony lasted less than 2000 miles...

To be fair, the T63s have a pretty open/aggressive tread pattern (especially the rear) and a soft compound, so I'd say on a 180Kg bike at prolonged high speed they are going to deteriorate pretty rapidly... they're not really designed for that kind of use?

For anyone looking for alternatives, the Pirelli MT21 offers similar off-road performance, and the TKC is the better all-round tyre in every rerspect...

Dunlop make the 606 in Tenere sizes, but again, looking at the tread spacing, it isn't going to take much to see those wear/deteriorate at high-speed on-road?

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YAM 6

Any pics of the t63s which broke up on you? Was it lumps breaking off?

Still think i might give these tyres a try.. They are S rated so maybe you just had a duff one?

Hmmm, it is really bad when the tyre breaks away. I have the T63 on my Tenere now for 3500km. I love them and I feel very save especially in case of wet streets. Yes there is some noise but I like it :020:and offroad it doesnt matter. I used them also for a trip to Slovenia - with panniers and tent and and and... packed onto the Tenere - there was/is no problem with the tyres.
I feel good with the T63 and i'm looking forward how much km i can do with them...

Cheers
Thomas

Hi Ernibert - I'm glad you've found no problems with the T63, as you say, for primarily off-road use I'm sure they will work well on the Tenere... I'd just be concerned if anyone planned to do a lot of high speed road miles on them, as Michelin suggest they are for smaller (lightweight) off-road bikes, rather than the weight of the Tenere perhaps?

http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/fr...130613&lang=EN

Personally I still think the TKC80 is the definitive all-round on/off road tyre for this bike?

Jenny xx