2017 GSA Tyre Advice for a trip

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Brucet

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Hi All,

I have to visit the Cape in the next few weeks so instead of catching a plane, I have decided to make a bit of a road trip out of it.

Basic plan is to get to CT ASAP over 2.5 days. I will follow the main routes and this will mostly be on tar. Then the return trip will be over 5 days and will be via the R355 and Tankwa.

My bike has just turned 5000kms and still has the original anakee tyres on it with lots of tread (probably 80%+ tread left on them). I will be loaded for camping so the bike will be quite heavy.

Now my question, would you change tyres for this trip, if you were in my position, and if yes what tyres would you fit?

Thank you.
 
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