Originally Posted by Molgan

Been very happy with my TKC80, but since my Ten sees less and less tarmac I plan to pick some more dirt oriented tires next. Choosing tires is hell though. I made this simple list of 5 different tires ordered from road bias to dirt bias based on all the tests I have managed to find and my own (limited) experiences. Not scientific in any way, just for myself to help me pick the right one:

At first I thought I might go for the MT21, it's wonderful in the mud with its self cleaning pattern and it handles the sandy stuff well too. These tires make you look like you know what you are doing offroad. Cheap too. I don't want to sacrifice the road behavior totally though, inspired tarmac driving is pretty dangerous on these.

Then I looked at the Karoo, I have tried one and it's a slightly better tire in the soft and muddy then the TKC80. They are not as comfortable though, also noisy, and in the wet they can be dangerous.

So finally I decided to maybe go for the middle ground between the 2, T63. It seem to be pretty decent on the road and much more competent offroad then the TKC I have now. Heard of people even go enduro with these. Never tried them myself so it would be interesting.

Only worry is the problems reported in this thread: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=9276

I will do as little tarmac as possible though so I hope they will work.. And if not I've learned something new. =)

Originally Posted by uncle ricky

Trellbroug Swiss army tyres, they are also speed rated to 80mph, I just could not wear them out on my DRZ400.

Rick

Originally Posted by Tim Cullis

I find it difficult to move away from TKC80s. They last very well (I did 9000 miles to Senegal and back on a pair--OK riding gently on a 1200GSA), they are predictable on road and in the wet, and I've ridden about 3000 miles offroad on them on Moroccan pistes.

I've never even lowered the tyre pressure. There are undoubtedly better offroad tyres available for really severe conditions but as I often ride solo I tend to avoid real headbangingly difficult stuff and the trade-offs of other tyres are considerable.

Tim

Originally Posted by Molgan

Yes heard about them, but I know very little about them and haven't found anyone who sells them here.

Yes they are very good and I have been extremely happy with them, they should be standard on the Ten in my opinion. Want to set the bike up for pure offroad touring though now when I have another bike for the boring highways.

Originally Posted by uncle ricky

If you email this people via their web site they may be able to help you

http://www.trelleborgtyres.co.uk/


Rick