Dunlop AT81
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Dunlop AT81
Has anyone tried a front Dunlop 81 with a michelin or golden mousse? If so how was the performance?
Re: Dunlop AT81
Haven't run with a mousse, but with a HD tube (usually 10 psi) and a Tubliss (usually 7-8 psi). I wore out both this year.
The tire was a good performer. I felt when it started to get rounded, it would slide a bit more but gently enough I was able to recover without tucking.
I think the low pressure and the resulting flex worked the shoulder knobs right off of it. See this post:viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10873&p=78062&hilit=AT81#p78062
I have thought about this failure, and from what I know about the AT81 rear and how it wears, I think that Dunlop aimed this product at the "middle" off road market - which for most of the world demands higher speeds and pressures. Our gnarliness, as glorious as it is, simply isn't in the middle ground and I am not sure the AT81 is optimized for our use. I am trying something else this year - will see how it goes!
Enjoy!
RJH
The tire was a good performer. I felt when it started to get rounded, it would slide a bit more but gently enough I was able to recover without tucking.
I think the low pressure and the resulting flex worked the shoulder knobs right off of it. See this post:viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10873&p=78062&hilit=AT81#p78062
I have thought about this failure, and from what I know about the AT81 rear and how it wears, I think that Dunlop aimed this product at the "middle" off road market - which for most of the world demands higher speeds and pressures. Our gnarliness, as glorious as it is, simply isn't in the middle ground and I am not sure the AT81 is optimized for our use. I am trying something else this year - will see how it goes!
Enjoy!
RJH
Robert J Henry
2016 Husqvarna FE350
2016 Husqvarna FE350