[neillh]

Can anyone advise please? I've searched the forum and can't find any reference to Battlax A41 tyres being quite noisy. My '21 Scrambler's tyres (A41s) start to howl and scream from about 15 m.p.h. So loud that I thought something was wrong with the bike. A high pitch sound, very penetrating. Pressures OK, fitted correctly. Noise stopson very new smooth road surface, about 3% of my commute! Otherwise, these tyres are amazing.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Can anyone recommend a tyre based primarily on lack of screaming resonance?

Thanks... hopefully

 

[David37]

I don't have any experience with the A41 tires. I do have a lot of experience with the Continental Trail Attack 2 tires. Great grip (no road noise) on the street tire, fair off-road traction. I see Continental came out with a Trail Attack 3, if it's an improvement over the Attack 2 it will be a great tire.

 

[gene_apodaca]

I have been chasing the elusive topic of adventure tires since buying my Scrambler. Mine came with Karoo 3 tires that sound like an airplane engine. A set of A41 is waiting to go on next. My searches took me to this tire shootout where I got some ideas on what to use after the Bridgestone wear out in about 2k miles. The article is a bit older but they have been adding and updating so currrent info is avalable. I'm not personally trying to abate noise much as my priorities tend to traction and longevity. But, I'd bet you can get noise feedback for individual models you may like.

 

[Noel61]

Can anyone advise please? I've searched the forum and can't find any reference to Battlax A41 tyres being quite noisy. My '21 Scrambler's tyres (A41s) start to howl and scream from about 15 m.p.h. So loud that I thought something was wrong with the bike. A high pitch sound, very penetrating. Pressures OK, fitted correctly. Noise stopson very new smooth road surface, about 3% of my commute! Otherwise, these tyres are amazing.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Can anyone recommend a tyre based primarily on lack of screaming resonance?

Thanks... hopefully

TKC 70's from new on my 21 Scram..... no complaints from me... no noise, good milage, grip and ok looks.... the test linked to above does not reference.... noise, handling, tyre weight.... and from comments lots of users don't seem to get the same findings as the testers..... go figure.

 

[neillh]

I don't have any experience with the A41 tires. I do have a lot of experience with the Continental Trail Attack 2 tires. Great grip (no road noise) on the street tire, fair off-road traction. I see Continental came out with a Trail Attack 3, if it's an improvement over the Attack 2 it will be a great tire.

Thanks, sounds like a promising option, I'll add them to the list. Noise seems to be a rarely discussed factor, quite a subjective thing I guess.

 

[gene_apodaca]

TKC 70's from new on my 21 Scram..... no complaints from me... no noise, good milage, grip and ok looks.... the test linked to above does not reference.... noise, handling, tyre weight.... and from comments lots of users don't seem to get the same findings as the testers..... go figure.

That link is already a couple years old. TKC may be newer than that. I don't know. My favorites so far for the next set are Aussie made called Motoz. I'm eager to try them out.

 

[neillh]

I have been chasing the elusive topic of adventure tires since buying my Scrambler. Mine came with Karoo 3 tires that sound like an airplane engine. A set of A41 is waiting to go on next. My searches took me to this tire shootout where I got some ideas on what to use after the Bridgestone wear out in about 2k miles. The article is a bit older but they have been adding and updating so currrent info is avalable. I'm not personally trying to abate noise much as my priorities tend to traction and longevity. But, I'd bet you can get noise feedback for individual models you may like.

Hope the A41s work out OK. I liked that review link, thanks.

 

[neillh]

TKC 70's from new on my 21 Scram..... no complaints from me... no noise, good milage, grip and ok looks.... the test linked to above does not reference.... noise, handling, tyre weight.... and from comments lots of users don't seem to get the same findings as the testers..... go figure.

Yes, I've read comments in various reviews that conflict with my own experience... I guess there's only one way to be sure, take a risk and spend the money.

 

[gene_apodaca]

Yes, I've read comments in various reviews that conflict with my own experience... I guess there's only one way to be sure, take a risk and spend the money.

And then, most importantly, report on your findings so we build our own database over time specific to our bikes. A TKC may be perfect for one bike and absolute crap on another. Weight, balance, etc.

 

[Noel61]

That link is already a couple years old. TKC may be newer than that. I don't know. My favorites so far for the next set are Aussie made called Motoz. I'm eager to try them out.

Whilst an "Australian brand"..... from their web site: "Motoz tyres are made in Thailand in a privately owned factory that has been making motorcycle tyres for over 40 years".....

And.... both the 70 and 80s were in that "test".....

 

[Baloo]

So what are you trying to do? What are your riding conditions? Are you on the dirt more than you are the pavement.? The all-around tire that has the adventure look, and it might be a little better off Road to me, was the anarchy adventure. Not too noisy on the road. But I found the Dunlop mutant to be the belle of my ball. I'm 90% road even on my scrambler and the off-road is mainly groomed gravel and dirt.

 

[neillh]

So what are you trying to do? What are your riding conditions? Are you on the dirt more than you are the pavement.? The all-around tire that has the adventure look, and it might be a little better off Road to me, was the anarchy adventure. Not too noisy on the road. But I found the Dunlop mutant to be the belle of my ball. I'm 90% road even on my scrambler and the off-road is mainly groomed gravel and dirt.

Good questions... pavement all the time, temperate, wet climate (UK south mostly). Not concerned about the appearance of the tyre tread. The Dunlop Mutants look interesting...

 

[UGS_Tom]

I went to Pirelli Scorpion II after the Metzelers were finished and not satisfiying.
Guess I'll stay with them when another replacement comes to date.
Quiet and a good dry/wet/pavement performance and a good medium gravel choice. A friend uses Dunlop Mutants and is happy with them on his SuperTeneré. A matter of look as well, I think.

 

[neillh]

Thanks Thomas. Interesting to know you find the Scorpion II s quiet. I'll add them to my list of possibilities.