Tyre choice for adventure riding? (Mixing road and off-road)

[Woodman]

TKC80.

have just done about 750k on a new tkc80 and its half munted already. At this rate it won't even get to Fairlie for the db1k.

It appears to be melting. Running 23psi at the moment, was higher but handled funny and was showing melting signs so I dropped the pressure. I run all my other tyres at 25ish and they last way better than this.

I was under the impression that they were designed for heavy bikes like GS's etc. The klr is heavy but not GS heavy and has got bugger all horsepowers so I am at a loss really.

Wots others experiences with these?.

And I have not been riding very hard. (mostly).

[Cary]

The TKC's always wear fast at first but will slow down.

Pressure seems low, on the Tiger with TKC's I would run it at 34/38psi (front/rear), only went lower if traction was an issue.

I run at least 24/30psi with tyres on the XR but I've always prefered higher pressures (hate punctures!)

[vegeman]

TKC80.

have just done about 750k on a new tkc80 and its half munted already. At this rate it won't even get to Fairlie for the db1k.

I put a new tkc80 on my old xr650l for last years yamaha safari ride in twizel. I rode there, did the event, and rode back via haast. I think that was about 2500k's and the tyre also munted up quick but stabilsed. 4000K seemed to be the max, but felt the same way.

I don't use them any more. The wear was too great, and any performance value given in exchange for quick wear didn't seem to justify. Im on the ktm690 now, and I know it has twice as much power on the rear as the old xr, the chevron style tyres E07, K60 are a revelaton compared to the tkc. I rode the tkc's exlcusively for years, I probably won't go back now.

[NordieBoy]

The TKC's always wear fast at first but will slow down.

The knob centres are getting chewed/chunked

As though it's done a couple hours of open road at 120kph and 10psi.

[tri boy]

Low pressures kill TKC's.

30+ is the go untill you get on soft/slippery stuff.

Oscar informed me of this, and the old bugga was spot on.

[Woodman]

Good info, will put 30psi in and see what happens. Lucky I got it cheap.

[Eddieb]

Low pressures kill TKC's.

30+ is the go untill you get on soft/slippery stuff.

My last one on the 950 lasted 8 days, 3500km at 35psi including the DB1k and the canvas was coming through. I'm not the most aggressive rider out there but the bike was fully loaded with 2 weeks of camping gear.

[Woodman]

My last one on the 950 lasted 8 days, 3500km at 35psi including the DB1k and the canvas was coming through. I'm not the most aggressive rider out there but the bike was fully loaded with 2 weeks of camping gear.

Would be happy with 3500km, but 2000km is all i reckon i will get outa this one and the DB will be about 2400km.

[NordieBoy]

Would be happy with 3500km, but 2000km is all i reckon i will get outa this one and the DB will be about 2400km.

Change it in ChCh on the way back...

[Woodman]

Change it in ChCh on the way back...

May have to,

Hey I see Tyreworld in St. Vincent street are advertising that they have the best deals on motorsickle tyres. May have to have a looksee.

[warewolf]

TKC80... produced by a company with a much better marketing than technical department. A tyre with very ordinary (and that's being kind) grip and durability, and an ultra-premium price. There's plenty of other tyres that work well without having to go to silly extremes of pressure to provide grip or durability - and cost a bias-belted shitload less. Why bother?

[Woodman]

TKC80... produced by a company with a much better marketing than technical department. A tyre with very ordinary (and that's being kind) grip and durability, and an ultra-premium price. There's plenty of other tyres that work well without having to go to silly extremes of pressure to provide grip or durability - and cost a bias-belted shitload less. Why bother?

Fcuk the tkc80. Tried riding with 30ish pressure and its orrible so ordered a new tyre for the dusty today.

[k14]

Fcuk the tkc80. Tried riding with 30ish pressure and its orrible so ordered a new tyre for the dusty today.

Get an MT21. Got one for $95 for the dusty butt. Fitted it the other day, haven't ridden on it yet but heard they are pretty good.

[NordieBoy]

Get an MT21. Got one for $95 for the dusty butt. Fitted it the other day, haven't ridden on it yet but heard they are pretty good.

Crap on hardpack with loose coating type terrain unless you steer with the throttle.
Try to tractor on loose surface climbs and you'll be wheel spinning in no time.


Brilliant on the front though.

[k14]

Crap on hardpack with loose coating type terrain unless you steer with the throttle.
Try to tractor on loose surface climbs and you'll be wheel spinning in no time.


Brilliant on the front though.

Sorry, should have said that was for a front. D606 on rear