Thu, 08 Jan 1998 14:41:53 +0100 - Message No. 1866
From: Marc Luethi

Subject: Re: Street tyres on AT


At 14:06 08.01.98 +0200, Ari Peltola wrote:

>I just checked the old postings but could not find anything about
>mounting normal street tyres on AT. Anyone tried that?

It can be done. AFAIK, there's a Metzeler ME99 oder ME33 available in
suitable size.

>smoother tyre face instead of more or less coarse enduro face.

Sure. But once more... since the existence of tires like Michelin T66 (at
your own risk!!) and even more  the Metzeler Enduro4, there is absolutely
no need at all for street tires! The Enduro4 offers waaaay enough grip to
keep up with almost any street bike of even more powerful class.

And whilst doing so, the E4 will last longer than all too many of the
street bike's tires! In general, I keep a set of E4 for 10-11 Mm
(Mega-Meters). I then change both, since the front is totally worn, while
the rear one would last a bit longer. And believe me, I don't ride my AT
"gently".
There's not many street tires that last this long and offer such good grip
on dry *AND* wet roads. And that are suited for use on gravel, too!

>is it possible to mount the tubeless street tyre on spoke rim? 

Yes, but you will still have to use a tube. The E4 are tubeless type, but
can of course be used with a tube!
Don't bother using street tires. Get an Enduro4 and be happy! ;-)


Greets from Switzerland. Almost no snow till now!

Marc

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