Got a question on tires in general. I find myself riding a lot of hard gravel roads getting to trails. Usually at 30-55 mph. Sometimes for 1/2 hour straight at a time. I run 18PSI front and rear with MSR HP Ultra Heavy Duty tubes. If I stop after 10 or more minutes after riding the gravel, my rear tire is HOT! Not scorching, but noticeably very warm! It's not weather related as this happens when its 50F outside too. Is this normal? Is it tire flex that is causing the heat?
On one of my 400R's, I have IRC Vulcanduros. They are wearing evenly but quickly. The other 400R has Maxxis IT's and are wearing evenly, and not as quickly as the IRC's. Both heat up pretty good. Is this heat causing them to wear out quicker than normal? Another observation: After the IRC's got to about 75% of tread remaining, they really took a crap fast and seem to be wearing twice as fast as when they were new running the same conditions.
What tire would be good for extended use on hard gravel roads but still work OK when I hit the trail? (Trails can be hard pack 40% to clay30% to soft mud 30%) By miles, I would say my use is 50/50 gravel road to trail.
On one of my 400R's, I have IRC Vulcanduros. They are wearing evenly but quickly. The other 400R has Maxxis IT's and are wearing evenly, and not as quickly as the IRC's. Both heat up pretty good. Is this heat causing them to wear out quicker than normal? Another observation: After the IRC's got to about 75% of tread remaining, they really took a crap fast and seem to be wearing twice as fast as when they were new running the same conditions.
What tire would be good for extended use on hard gravel roads but still work OK when I hit the trail? (Trails can be hard pack 40% to clay30% to soft mud 30%) By miles, I would say my use is 50/50 gravel road to trail.