I've used both MT21s and TKC80s on my Tenere, and I have to say the TKCs are far better (more predicable) on the road, and just as good in the dry off-road - in fact they are better on the front end as the Ten' tended to wash out a little on loose dirt with the MT21 and I could never truly trust it in the same way.

For info, I tended to run 25psi both front and rear in both sets of tyres, and would certainly agree that the MT21 needs to be significantly lower than the factory 30psi to get the best from it.

The TKCs also lasted pretty much a thousand miles more - 3500 vs 2800 for the rear Pirelli, that's mixed highway and dirt/road off road use. (The cush drive is worth something then...)

TKCs cost more it's true, but in my opinion, they really are the best tyre on the Tenere for on/off road 'dual-sport' style riding and usage.

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