Tire Experience

[hedonist222]

That’s awesome! I drive a lot as well. Hopefully you have some positive feedback on them and that might sway me towards getting a set finally!

Planned to have them installed this Friday

The drive back home from the dealer is 120 km.

The pro of having an E load index (versus c on stock) is that there'll be less stress on suspension when I tow my yamaha yxz 1000r. I guess?

Because the tires will now bear more of the weight?

 

[Phil O]

Sweet. I’ll be waiting for the updates!

 

[hedonist222]

Used the same decibel meter application to measure sound.
Before: 75-76
After: 77-78

The tire is rated to 65 psi.
I have them on 52 psi.

So very negligible.
There's a slight whirring noise but ill fairly certain it'll reduce as the sharp edges taper off.
Similar to off road motorcycle tires.

I noticed that it absorbs smaller bumps more than my ko2 but feels stiffer on larger/deeper road imperfections.

I notice nose dive also slightly reduced. Perhaps from either from the increased tire pressure (52 vs 42), or rigid sidewalls, or the stiffer knobbies.

Mileage has remained the same.

 

[Phil O]

Used the same decibel meter application to measure sound.
Before: 75-76
After: 77-78

The tire is rated to 65 psi.
I have them on 52 psi.

So very negligible.
There's a slight whirring noise but ill fairly certain it'll reduce as the sharp edges taper off.
Similar to off road motorcycle tires.

I noticed that it absorbs smaller bumps more than my ko2 but feels stiffer on larger/deeper road imperfections.

I notice nose dive also slightly reduced. Perhaps from either from the increased tire pressure (52 vs 42), or rigid sidewalls, or the stiffer knobbies.

Mileage has remained the same.

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Looks good! How much better does it look, to you, in person? You happy with the switch so far?

 

[hedonist222]

Looks good! How much better does it look, to you, in person? You happy with the switch so far?

Thank you.

Yes, very happy.

I actually thought they'd be more aggressive-looking in person.

I think because the side wall tread isn't as aggressive as other tires.

I'll have more feedback over the coming days as I use them on my regular drives.

 

[hedonist222]

I just remembered two things.
It doesn't start to rolls eagerly from a stop. Again, maybe because they're new tires and haven't molded to a street stance.
But I noticed that when they're rolling, without throttle, I don't feel rolling resistance.
Almost as if my ball bearings were just lubed.

But I suppose something like a discoverer 4s will be both smoother and have less rolling resistance.

 

[Phil O]

I just remembered two things.
It doesn't start to rolls eagerly from a stop. Again, maybe because they're new tires and haven't molded to a street stance.
But I noticed that when they're rolling, without throttle, I don't feel rolling resistance.
Almost as if my ball bearings were just lubed.

But I suppose something like a discoverer 4s will be both smoother and have less rolling resistance.

That’s a good thing, right?

 

[Oldfart]

That’s a good thing, right?

How could it NOT BE a good thing to feel like your balls were just lubed??!!

 

[Fshnrig]

Im curious how the STT Pros handle in the rain. I like the aggressive looks but here in WA we get a lot of the liquid sunshine.

 

[nikhsub1]

Holy crap 52lbs is way too high for my liking.