Completely agree. I would rather have the grip when I need it most than try to get a tire last a long time. Thanks for watching.

A great handling tire will never last as long as you want. A crappy handling tire, will always last longer than you wish it would.

My absolute favorite tire!

Totally agree, best offroad tire I have ridden.

Absolutely, still my favorite tire for all types of riding. The rear tire will only go about 2500 but worth every mile. I got 8k miles on the front tire.

Yep.

I found when new, they hooked up and I had to work to break them loose. As they wore down it got easier to break them loose but never uncontrollable for me. I ran an 805 and found they were easier to break loose on corners than AX41, but the 805 is a much harder rubber compound so the grip wasn't the same. For traction the AX41 is superior but you pay a life expectancy penalty.

@@advmatt Thanks for the reply! Yeah; that "mileage tax" stinks. :-( So it's been about 7 months since this video...what tires are you running today? Curious if you've stuck with the AX41's...

@@wilddoktor I am currently running the new Dunlop Trailmax Missions, because I knew I would be doing a lot of road miles to start the year. I wouldn't do any serious offroading with these tires but I have done fire roads and some gravel and sand with no issues. I have 3k on them with lots of mileage left. I plan on doing a review of them this summer. I just need to get some dirt miles on them.

@@advmatt Whew...those things are spendy! You'd have to get 9k miles out of them to get the same miles per dollar as the 805's. I hope you do though! I'm subscribing; I really want to see your review of the Trailmax. :-)

The front has a noticeable hum, visor down, noise canceling earbuds, hardly noticeable. It is about like a TKC80.

They will perform great. I used them through Death Valley and lots of the CABDR. The rear tire wont last any longer but I have about 5k miles on the front tire with a few thousand miles left on it. It's a great tire for the 390 Adv. Price is good too.

@@advmatt Excellent, cheers. I'll order them in the morning, early Christmas present for the bike. Thanks

My experience on a CB500x was they are a great tyre - the rear just doesnt last more that 4000 klms.

@@mosa4688 So in other words not much different to bigger bikes. :) Thanks

It performed like it should for a knobby tire, about 5k miles out of it, never washed out offroad, was loud on road, but had a lot of pavement grip. I preferred it over the TKC 80.

@@advmatt thx Matt!! Your awesome! Great info helps a lot ony purchase decision!

I just put these on my KTM 390 Adventure for CABDR riding.

@@advmatt Not sure why it would be much different but is the front similarly hummy on the 390? Pick up the bike in a few days and have been eyeing up the AX41's for a long time.

@@jeffloucks2120 I havent had a chance to get many miles in yet. I will let you know after next weekend. I have a 700 mile trip planned. Half of that will be on the road.

i use the same pressures on and offroad on these big heavy adventure bikes to preserve the wheels. On my R1200GS front=34/rear=40, on my KTM 390 Adventure, front=32/rear=36.

Great question, no idea, maybe DOT rules prevent it. Much taller would be great.

I didn't ride in the rain with these tires but did ride some wet roads. I thought they were fine, but I ride conservatively on wet roads. I have never tried the Anakee Wilds so I can't compare them.

Did not wear as long but traction was better both on and off road. I have more confidence in AX41 overall. The AX41 is a softer compound. I prefer the transition of the side lugs on the AX41 too.

@@advmatt thanks. Not sure which one I will replace my rear 805 with. I prefer more life out of the tire since I typically have to do long road stretches to get to the fun dirt!

Do mean 80% offroad? That I would agree with given how fast they wear from any road miles. Still a great tire offroad.

I have tried the Mitas E07+ yet. It has been awhile since I ran the TKC80s and I ride much harder now then I did when I ran those tires. The TKC80s got a lot of squirm on the side lugs in turns as they wore down. I have not experienced that with the AX41. I prefer the traction of the AX41 but the life of the TKC80s.

Tkc80 has better mileage than AX41?

@@sukhoi3747 I am not sure if that is accurate. When I rode the TKC80s I had just purchased my R1200GS Rallye and I rode much more conservatively than I do now. It is hard to say. I expect I might get a few more miles out of the TKC80 but I am not sure I can give you a good answer because my riding has changed so much.

ADV Matt thank you !

Tires in the 170/60R17 size normally cost over $200 and might go another 1000 miles, maybe. For a full knobby tire it's not too bad.

Depends ..If you want a tyre that perform both offroad and tarmac, especially cold wet tarmac you need a really soft compound that wear quicker.

Such is life on a big heavy adventure bike when traction is required. It is poor mileage but the performance was pretty good.