The only reason the AT 81 is chunking the knobs, is because production on them stopped a while back, because they were introducing the replacement for them. There is a date code on one side of the tire. It is pretty small, but it will have an X 0816 . The X followed by the month and year of production. I love the AT 81 for Southern California Desert. But l have gotten an old one, and it only lasted 6 hours with 14 knobs chunked off. Get tires made within the year, it really makes a difference ! The New AT 82 in no way as good as the tire it replaced. I have tried 12 different tires at least twice, to make sure, and the AT 81 gets the best overall traction everywhere, except sand washes when knob height wears down.
@podpocalypse9817
2 ай бұрын
I appreciate the explanation, and the stock AT81 is indeed mid-2022 (purchased in Feb '24). However, I am now left with more questions about its build quality if it can't last 1 year in an air-conditioned building, and as to why they would choose that kind of rollout strategy.
@raymondsiewert2720
Ай бұрын
@@podpocalypse9817 1 or even 2 years shouldn't affect overall performance. I know that 7 years really did. My tire was probably not stored in a climate controlled environment.
@podpocalypse9817
Ай бұрын
Soft terrain direction is now available in Part 2: kzitem.info/news/bejne/wmx_0G2GioF8fX4 I prefer the hard direction forward, with the paddle as the brake. I navigate steep hills made of clay, silt, and sand, and rocks. Being able to descend with precision control is highly desirable.
@proto7688
2 ай бұрын
Exciting video
@naboo_za9373
2 ай бұрын
good content!
@Cheeseburger_Moto316
2 ай бұрын
Why is the rear tire on backwards?? The v shape scoop should be facing the other way???😂
@podpocalypse9817
2 ай бұрын
❓ These are bi-directional, see 00:16
@Cheeseburger_Moto316
2 ай бұрын
100% but you get all the grip going the other directions haha @podpocalypse9817
@podpocalypse9817
2 ай бұрын
@@Cheeseburger_Moto316 Aye - Part 2 will be soft-side forward. I intended to do soft side first but whatever I did mid-installation flopped it around (I think it was powdering the tube). It's become my curse for installing tires 🤡
@redball4093
2 ай бұрын
@@Cheeseburger_Moto316. braking grip and side grip is important also, Dunlop indicates flat forward is better for harder stuff.
@Cheeseburger_Moto316
2 ай бұрын
@redball4093 plenty good tires that offer all of that. Lol I just thought it was interesting he bought a scoop tire to run it for side grip and braking 😅
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