Does a Knobbly last longer on dirt?

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Does a knobbly last longer on dirt or tar? (same speed and same tyre pressure)

  • Longer on dirt

    Votes: 28 77.8%
  • Longer on tar

    Votes: 2 5.6%
  • Can't Compare

    Votes: 4 11.1%
  • Similar wear

    Votes: 2 5.6%

  • Total voters
    36

Heimer

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Let me qualify the question

Given the same speed, would a knobbly last longer on dirt or on tar?

Is this a non-question due to conditions being too dissimilar?

We usually deflate a little more for the dirt and inflate more for the tar

But if one e.g. had to go @ 100KM/h using the same tyre pressures,  when would the tyre wear faster. On (good) dirt or on tar.

I have no issue opening up on dirt and often do speeds of over 150km/h on dirt, but if I do the same on tar (with a knobbly), all I see is money flying away as the tyre screams underneath me.


 
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