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

[ADVGD]

Haven't drowned any bikes lately, thanks for that, in fact I haven't even ridden a bike, (except for a quick blast on a street triple) since the dusty

Priorities my friend, priorities... riding is good for the soul, we must make time for it

Be aware they go off without much warning in my experience.

Back from a great ride (pictures here), admittedly I was not expecting the track to be as clayey and muddy in so many places as it was, but nor was I expecting the E09 at 1/4 tread to handle as well as it did, this was a very interesting test. To be honest there was one minor off on a clayey greasy rutty section that I put down to lack of traction, but lets not get into that But as an overall opinion, they still supply adequate traction down to 1/4 tread, I'll try to avoid riding another down to that level as they noticeably handle far better from new down to 1/3 tread level, but if in the future a multi day ride pushes a tyre down to 1/4 tread level then I will still feel confident using them.

There are a few more tyres I have lined up to try out but at this stage the E09 still rates highly with me for good tarmac life while still being able to handle the gnarly stuff with ease

Life/KM till this change: 5,400km to 1/4 tread

[Woodman]

Priorities my friend, priorities... riding is good for the soul, we must make time for it

Don't I know it !!

Back from a great ride (pictures here), admittedly I was not expecting the track to be as clayey and muddy in so many places as it was, but nor was I expecting the E09 at 1/4 tread to handle as well as it did, this was a very interesting test. To be honest there was one minor off on a clayey greasy rutty section that I put down to lack of traction, but lets not get into that But as an overall opinion, they still supply adequate traction down to 1/4 tread, I'll try to avoid riding another down to that level as they noticeably handle far better from new down to 1/3 tread level, but if in the future a multi day ride pushes a tyre down to 1/4 tread level then I will still feel confident using them.

There are a few more tyres I have lined up to try out but at this stage the E09 still rates highly with me for good tarmac life while still being able to handle the gnarly stuff with ease

Life/KM till this change: 5,400km to 1/4 tread

Riding with worn/new tyres is another thing that makes things interesting. It adds another dimension. and sometimes a damn good excuse..Its a bit like planning a ride and considering stuff like range, bike type, tyre type etc. Its all fricken great.

[dino3310]

TKC get while there hot http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...px?oneday=true

[Howie]

TKC get while there hot http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...px?oneday=true

Good spotting, great price for those, but no 17's in stock

[_Shrek_]

Eo9 is a good choice, I ran one took it off after I had done 7500k & there is still a 3rd on it & new price $180 from DAS

I'm running the E10 & have done 3492k's while they hang on etc.. for the price $225 I will be going back to the E09 after I use the new E10 I have sitting in my shed this tyre has done 50/50 seal/metal-rock

the front on the other hand has hardly worn at all so will keep running them as they are tubeless

well I got around to taking it off last week & check to see what K's I had done since this pic was taken & found that I got another 2475 k's out of it so just short of 6k so it makes it a good $$$ for K's & those who where on the DB sore what it was put through, will try & be a bit more gentle on this one & see if I can get another k or 2

[Baldyman]

I have just this morning put two new TKC80's on the Dakar. (Thanks to Mike at Drury tyres). FANTASTIC

They handle really well on the tarmac and are great on the loose gravel. I am well pleased.

[Padmei]

I have just this morning put two new TKC80's on the Dakar. (Thanks to Mike at Drury tyres). FANTASTIC

They handle really well on the tarmac and are great on the loose gravel. I am well pleased.

And how much did it cost for a pair?

[Baldyman]

And how much did it cost for a pair?

$445.00 fitted - Ride in ride out.

[NordieBoy]

$445.00 fitted - Ride in ride out.

Ouch !

[Oscar]

Ouch !

A bargin.









No really.

[Eddieb]

A bargin.

No really.

Yup, considering these used to be $300ish just for the rear.

[warewolf]

Yup, considering these used to be $300ish just for the rear.

They probably still are! $300 for the rear, $145 front would do it.

[Padmei]

kinda expensive tho aye? are they the 'best' kinda tyre for big bikes- I know the newGS guys seem to ride them, or is it a bit like if you buy a Ferarri don't bother about the price of petrol?

[Oscar]

kinda expensive tho aye? are they the 'best' kinda tyre for big bikes- I know the newGS guys seem to ride them, or is it a bit like if you buy a Ferarri don't bother about the price of petrol?

There are very few choices for the back of a KTM9X0.
I just tried a set of T63's on my 950, and I did not like front at all, but the back was OK. I'm gonna put the TKC back on the front.

[snodpete]

Had a ride in some loverly North Is rain to Gisborne, through Waikaremoana (fine at last) to Rotorua (got some Plugz4Lugz there...), then to New Plymouth. Attempted to go via Forgotten Highway but were turned back by a 'Road Closed' sign about 20km in from the north. That was a bummer.

New front tyre was great - performed well in the wet and also good on Tuhoi gravel, marked improvement over the Tourance which was vague and drifty. K60 still has some 'whiskers' on its edges, testament to my moderate cornering with pillion. It does howl a bit on seal, especially when braking hard-ish. So far so good. Will report some more on the whole ride soon...