Continental TRAIL ATTACK tyres/tires ongoing test - Page 3

Buccleuch · 05-01-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_GS

The Continental tyres are made in a few places around the world, and quite often (as is the case here) the front is made in one country (Korea), the rear is made in another (Germany). go figure. I would be interested in posts from other users on the sidewall markings- where their tyres came from?

Since it was asked at the beginning of the thread, I just checked my ContiTrail Attacks which were OEM on my '08 GS. Just as with Chris's tires, my front was also from Korea, and the rear from Germany.

Oh, and I love 'em!

WA.

Racegun · 05-01-2008, 07:16 PM

thats all good news guys...thx!

ADVJake · 05-02-2008, 04:20 AM

Just got a set for $510 here in sydney.
to go on a 19/17 wheelset for the KTM 950.

Chris, where did you get your set for $420?

tomla · 05-08-2008, 05:18 PM

I peeled off the Tourances, which I had no complaints about..the Trail Attack's turn in way quicker, but don't cause oversteer to the point of freaking out or anything, more like a lot less input needed at the bars...very smooth and stable. A good road tire, haven't tried them in the gravel yet.

DirtMerchant · 05-10-2008, 01:52 PM

So how much pressure are you finding that works well with the Conti T/A's and how is the bike set up?

I just mounted a set on my R12GS, I'm about 225 lbs in gear and normally ride with Michatec bags without much in them.

I'm thinking about going 36psi front/rear 42psi

Chris_GS · 05-10-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtMerchant

So how much pressure are you finding that works well with the Conti T/A's and how is the bike set up?

I just mounted a set on my R12GS, I'm about 225 lbs in gear and normally ride with Michatec bags without much in them.

I'm thinking about going 36psi front/rear 42psi

I'm 98kg w/o gear. that's 216lb in imperial so I'm a touch heavier, but nothing to write home about.

I run with bar- on the front I find that running at 2.2 (32psi) - 2.3 (33 psi) is good, but up to 2.5 (36psi) works better laden, and on long highway trips.

Rear I run 2.5 (36) on the dirt, 2.7 (39) normal road and 2.9 (42) laden for a road trip.

I run the same on TKC's and other tyres and am happy with that. if I'm going on a real dirt blast with TKC's I could drop them to 2.0 and 2.2, but I rarely bother. I'm not that fast!

DirtMerchant · 05-10-2008, 05:17 PM

Chris,

Thanks, I'm going to run the upper limits since most of my riding is flat and straight. I will keep an eye on the hot/cold pressures for a few rides to be sure I'm not getting too much fluctuation.

Rodney

Chris_GS · 05-10-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtMerchant

Chris,

Thanks, I'm going to run the upper limits since most of my riding is flat and straight. I will keep an eye on the hot/cold pressures for a few rides to be sure I'm not getting too much fluctuation.

Rodney

2.5 and 2.9 are great for plain road riding, asphalt etc. they give much more feel, but a little skittish for my liking with no luggage. enjoy!

GillaFunk · 05-10-2008, 07:41 PM

Im really loving these tires. I feel quite confident on the street with them, and they lean quite well in the curves. Ive even gone a bit beyond the edges and head a little wear on the sidewall

and had no problems

They do well enough in the dirt for general trail riding...

.....well...until you get stuck in semi-sand/loose shit.....then your fucked

Thisguy · 05-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Nice!

Thisguy · 05-10-2008, 08:54 PM

I just orderd a set for my CO trip this month. Hope they work well.

JZracecolor · 05-12-2008, 07:54 AM

Will be taking a set to the West Coast . Then 12 days of northern Cali touring ending at Laguna Seca for MOTOGP.
Solo to the West coast....2 up for the tour and 2 up for the return home...

That should shag the tires pretty fast... will add a report

Gonna be a busy month!

BMW-K · 05-12-2008, 09:13 AM

I just completed a 100cc on these tires - 5,000 miles in under 5 days. I'd say the tires are maybe 50% used (but heavily flatspotted!

)

GSPete · 05-18-2008, 08:23 AM

These tires scare me! They constantly feel like they are going to slip out from under me

. Confidence, not at all. In fact I have less than 500 miles on then and am taking them off as soon as I get my new Metzlers EXP. Any offers.

GillaFunk · 05-18-2008, 09:24 AM

I might be down. PM sent

05-01-2008, 07:16 PM	#32
Racegun Single Track Mind! Joined: Jun 2005 Location: 40ft above sea level Oddometer: 2,292	thats all good news guys...thx! __________________ -I Got Nothing- although I wish I were a UFO hunter

05-02-2008, 04:20 AM	#33
ADVJake i like stuff Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 4,319	Just got a set for $510 here in sydney. to go on a 19/17 wheelset for the KTM 950. Chris, where did you get your set for $420? __________________ "And some guy said, let there be filtering, and we filtered and we saw that it was good, and hours became minutes..."

05-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#34
tomla Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: oakland CA Oddometer: 42	ta's on a tiger I peeled off the Tourances, which I had no complaints about..the Trail Attack's turn in way quicker, but don't cause oversteer to the point of freaking out or anything, more like a lot less input needed at the bars...very smooth and stable. A good road tire, haven't tried them in the gravel yet.

05-10-2008, 01:52 PM	#35
DirtMerchant Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Oddometer: 1,460	Pressure So how much pressure are you finding that works well with the Conti T/A's and how is the bike set up? I just mounted a set on my R12GS, I'm about 225 lbs in gear and normally ride with Michatec bags without much in them. I'm thinking about going 36psi front/rear 42psi __________________ . . . 2011 R1200RT Polar .

05-10-2008, 05:17 PM	#37
DirtMerchant Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Oddometer: 1,460	Chris, Thanks, I'm going to run the upper limits since most of my riding is flat and straight. I will keep an eye on the hot/cold pressures for a few rides to be sure I'm not getting too much fluctuation. Rodney __________________ . . . 2011 R1200RT Polar .

05-10-2008, 07:41 PM	#39
GillaFunk I use profanities Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Penngrove, California (Sonoma County) Oddometer: 3,914	Im really loving these tires. I feel quite confident on the street with them, and they lean quite well in the curves. Ive even gone a bit beyond the edges and head a little wear on the sidewall and had no problems They do well enough in the dirt for general trail riding... .....well...until you get stuck in semi-sand/loose shit.....then your fucked __________________ "America is not at war. The Marine Corps is at war; America is at the mall." EVERYTHING I need to know I learned from Porn GillaFunk annual Sierra Fall Colors Ride

05-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#40
Thisguy Hold Fast Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Socialist Republic of Maryland Oddometer: 2,297	Nice! __________________ 1986 R80RT 2000 Land Cruiser "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over." Hunter S. Thompson

05-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#41
Thisguy Hold Fast Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Socialist Republic of Maryland Oddometer: 2,297	I just orderd a set for my CO trip this month. Hope they work well. __________________ 1986 R80RT 2000 Land Cruiser "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over." Hunter S. Thompson

05-12-2008, 07:54 AM	#42
JZracecolor Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Oddometer: 17	Will be taking a set to the West Coast . Then 12 days of northern Cali touring ending at Laguna Seca for MOTOGP. Solo to the West coast....2 up for the tour and 2 up for the return home... That should shag the tires pretty fast... will add a report Gonna be a busy month!

05-12-2008, 09:13 AM	#43
BMW-K Ducati Monster. EVO. Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Anaheim, CA Oddometer: 884	I just completed a 100cc on these tires - 5,000 miles in under 5 days. I'd say the tires are maybe 50% used (but heavily flatspotted! ) __________________ 2011 Yamaha WR250R 2012 Ducati Monster 2007 R1200GS (Sold) IBA # 20880. STFU and Ride.

05-18-2008, 08:23 AM	#44
GSPete Why Not Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 105	I guess I will be the bad apple These tires scare me! They constantly feel like they are going to slip out from under me . Confidence, not at all. In fact I have less than 500 miles on then and am taking them off as soon as I get my new Metzlers EXP. Any offers. __________________ '05 R12GS Screw it, lets ride.

05-18-2008, 09:24 AM	#45
GillaFunk I use profanities Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Penngrove, California (Sonoma County) Oddometer: 3,914	I might be down. PM sent __________________ "America is not at war. The Marine Corps is at war; America is at the mall." EVERYTHING I need to know I learned from Porn GillaFunk annual Sierra Fall Colors Ride

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