Bridgestone getting aggressive (Battlax)

[StromXTc]

http://www.advpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Bridgestone-Battlax-Adventurecross-AX41-dual-sport-tire-2.jpg?id=featured

Pretty interesting article, getting into the big block scene.

 

[tshelfer]

I didn't get an article - just a huge closeup of a tire.

 

[gixxerjasen]

http://www.advpulse.com/adv-products/bridgestone-announces-new-battlax-adventurecross-ax41-tire/

Interesting that it has a 40/60 on-road/off-road rating with those short blocks. I'd have figured it to be the other way around.

 

[triman]

Wonder how many miles these will last? Need a new 10,000 mile 50/50 +- since Mitas stopped making the E07. These are a little more aggressive so I doubt 10,000 though.

 

[Tourmeister]

Wonder how many miles these will last? Need a new 10,000 mile 50/50 +- since Mitas stopped making the E07. These are a little more aggressive so I doubt 10,000 though.

I will be shocked beyond belief if they can go 10K miles... For that style of tire, I've never gone more than maybe 3.5K miles on a rear and about 5-6K on the front. IF they can go more than that, then it is likely they are hard rubber and the grip won't be so great.

 

[triman]

Yeah that's exactly what I was thinking.

I wish someone would step up and make a similar E07 if mita won't anymore. Seems like it would be a good seller due to it's lifespan but maybe not which is why mita stop making it. I no they're making the plus but it doesn't sound like it last as long.

 

[StromXTc]

I just purchased a new mitas eo7 Dakar "+" for a rear replacement. (Supposed to be better mileage than the original dakars'). Rear has over 6 k and could probably keep going but i have a plug in it so probably not recommended . Grown accustomed to their great high speed performance so stayed with it for the strom. Like scott says, everything a tradeoff in the dual sport tire world.

 

[cheez]

I didn't get an article - just a huge closeup of a tire.

The article is written in braille in the tire tread.

 

[tshelfer]

The article is written in braille in the tire tread.

I should have caught that - I've been accused of driving by braille...