My TKC80's will arrive Tuesday so I'm glad to hear positives. I really hope they arrive on time since I'm going on a really rough trip next weekend, have to cancel it if they don't. :S Will put the Ten to the test and I hope I'll get back with it (and me) in one piece. At first I thought I might put a motorcross tire in the front because it's a lot of sand and mud where we're going but decided to go for TKC80 front and rear, will see how it works out.

Nice videos marjani! =)

Offcourse they didn't, well the front wheel did but the rear got lost somewhere. A friend had a used Karoo for the rear (140/80 but it will have to do) and a used MT21 for the front so luckily I wasn't stranded.

I find MT 21 good for real off-road, but wears quite fast. TKC 80 is better for asphalt / Gravel and lasts longer. This is for rear. Front I use any cross-tyre.. I ride a lot enduro and use the front tyre from the enduro bike when i need to renew it on my off-roader. MT 32 normally. Pressure 1.2 - 1.5 max.

... or maybe this... it just came snow.... hehehehe

just scanning the internet for some Conti TKC80's.
But confused by T and S rating, one a lot cheaper for 10KMPH less.
Also how can I be sure they are for tubed tyres (that is the Tenere right?)
any advice welcomed, thanks.

yea there is a good bit of difference but with the more speed you have to think what type of bike is it going to be on, there is a big difference between the weight of say a GS1200 and that of a Tenere/XTR.

As for the tubes/tubeless i dont think there is a difference. Try mandp.co.uk thats where i got got a set for a good price.+fast deliverly

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Just changed my Tourances for some TKC80s as the rear ended up with a nice split across the tread from some enthusiastic riding on sharp flint (learned my lesson there then!) I'm assured by those in the know that the TKC's are the ones to go for but have to say that during my first few miles on tarmac they feel weird.

I'm sure I'll get used to them and they are bound to be better off-road than the Tourances but for now it's like learning to ride all over again. I have to push much harder on the bars to get the bike to turn and then it suddenly drops into the corner unlike the Tourances that had a very neutral feel.

Anyway, I'll update any impressions I have once I've had a chance to give them a blast down the odd green lane. Off to Le Mans in April too and there will plenty of off-roading on the way!!

cheers

The TKC's can feel a bit square the first few miles but it settles with time. They will never feel as neutral and grippy as the tourances on the tarmac though, but you forgive the flaws as soon as you hit the dirt. =)

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For whatever it's worth, I could provide my feedback from on-road experience as I have yet to take the TKC80 to offroad environment.

I confirm what Molgan has said, the tires are a bit square, the drop from leaning the bike is quite dramatic, as if you would feel you would go under. However, after a few tens of km, they are great. In fact, I feel they have more grips onroad than the Tourance for some strange reasons, though the braking power seems to go down somewhat, so easy on the throttle IMHO.

Make sure your tyre pressure are up fully as after i got my tyres changed found them to be at 28psi, which is too low for me.

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