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I have a feeling that spinning the tire has something to do with it. I have about 900-1000 miles on mine and I have no tears like yours. I expect to get about 2000 miles. I run 11 psi off road. I did a 130 mile dual sport ride with about 40 miles of pavement from my garage to Mojave and back. Since I was running 60+ on the pavement and the dirt I did run 16 psi for that ride. On hard ground spinning the tire will shred it big time. The rubber is just too soft. Now I have spun mine quite a bit in the desert sand. That wear it, but no chunking.

If your riding style includes a lot of spinning the rear and steering that way a trials tire might not be for you. Tires are very subjective and what works for one might not for another.

Chris does run a Tubliss system so pinch flats are not a concern. With the weight of my bike and me I'm sure I would pinch out at 8 psi. I've pretty much always used at least 10. Now you are considerably lighter than I and so is your bike. I would try 9 and maybe 8 psi. It will get those other side knobs more involved.

<blockquote data-quote="cleonard" data-source="post: 9153" data-attributes="member: 21">I have a feeling that spinning the tire has something to do with it.&nbsp; I have about 900-1000 miles on mine and I have no tears like yours.&nbsp; I expect to get about 2000 miles.&nbsp; I run 11 psi off road.&nbsp; I did a 130 mile dual sport ride with about 40 miles of pavement from my garage to Mojave and back.&nbsp; Since I was running 60+ on the pavement and the dirt I did run 16 psi for that ride.&nbsp; On hard ground spinning the tire will shred it big time.&nbsp; The rubber is just too soft.&nbsp; Now I have spun mine quite a bit in the desert sand.&nbsp; That wear it, but no chunking.If your riding style includes a lot of spinning the rear and steering that way a trials tire might not be for you.&nbsp; Tires are very subjective and what works for one might not for another.Chris does run a Tubliss system so pinch flats are not a concern.&nbsp; With the weight of my bike and me I'm sure I would pinch out at 8 psi.&nbsp; I've pretty much always used at least 10.&nbsp; Now you are considerably lighter than I and so is your bike.&nbsp; I would try 9 and maybe 8 psi.&nbsp; It will get those other side knobs more involved.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cleonard, post: 9153, member: 21"] I have a feeling that spinning the tire has something to do with it. I have about 900-1000 miles on mine and I have no tears like yours. I expect to get about 2000 miles. I run 11 psi off road. I did a 130 mile dual sport ride with about 40 miles of pavement from my garage to Mojave and back. Since I was running 60+ on the pavement and the dirt I did run 16 psi for that ride. On hard ground spinning the tire will shred it big time. The rubber is just too soft. Now I have spun mine quite a bit in the desert sand. That wear it, but no chunking. If your riding style includes a lot of spinning the rear and steering that way a trials tire might not be for you. Tires are very subjective and what works for one might not for another. Chris does run a Tubliss system so pinch flats are not a concern. With the weight of my bike and me I'm sure I would pinch out at 8 psi. I've pretty much always used at least 10. Now you are considerably lighter than I and so is your bike. I would try 9 and maybe 8 psi. It will get those other side knobs more involved. [/QUOTE]

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