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I use Metzler tourance on my GSA and get good milage, but i wouldn't recommend the new tourance exp.
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similar to Karoo, you should try Continental TKC80
perfect on OFFROAD and also on tarmac...
minimum 10.000km milage..
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Well here I am in Costa Rica with a set of Heidenous and they look like new still 23,000 Kms.
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Heidenau K60 Scout
Hi, i was looking for a rear tyre that would give me at least 5500 miles and be capable on trails. I am hard on tyres and only get around 3000 miles from my beloved TCK80 and Tourance on my XT660Z. I went for the Heidenau K60 Scout which has now done 4000 miles and looks like it will just last another 1.5K to get me home. It is good offroad but not as grippy as i would like on the cols chasing sports bikes. plenty of people get far higher milage from them but this is my honest assessment. Andy
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Originally Posted by dave08
I use Metzler tourance on my GSA and get good milage, but i wouldn't recommend the new tourance exp.
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+1 for the Metzeler Tourance but NOT the Exp.
We rode 2up from Varanasi India to Innsbruk Austria, approx 18,000kms on the one set of Metzeler Tourances. We strongly recommend them, especially for the likes of the GS. It's an all around great tyre.
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Mitas E-07
If you want a tyre that is long lasting try Mitas E-07s. They are a 50/50 on/off road tyre so great for all types of road surface, though not so good in mud!
I used them on my recent trip to Mongolia and back via the Stans on my XT600.
I got about 10,000 miles out of the front and about 14-15,000 miles out of the rear and its only half worn!
The chap I rode with most of the way got slighly better milage than me out of the front, due I suspect to the hi-tech suspension on the front of his BMW 1200 Adventure.
You can get them here: Trellesport - Enduro Competiton MotorcycleTyres, Army Special Tyre
Dan
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