TKC - German versus Korean - FEEDBACK PLEASE.

[Die Rooi Baron]

The (Korean) TKC on my back wheel is less than 100km away from 9000km.  I commute 40km everyday with some gravel riding over weekends.  I know that Die Rooi Een is a plaasbike and can't compare with the HP2 (what did Aug Topbike say when "comparing" 1200GSA with KLR?... )

But what about heat cycling This is a somewhat "controversial" issue amongst my friends, but with the power of an HP2 it doesn't help steeking on a brand new set of TKC's on tar an expect them to last forvever.  Although, I must concur, 87km is "quite" unacceptable

[FortyZA]

Just to add my other 2c worth,

When riding the TKC's on tar, these should be pumped up to 3 or 3.5 bar pressure.  I also think that aging / curing of rubber has something to do with long life, so has heat cycling of tyres,

I feel that the stock of Germany TKC was hugh and these had time to stand on the rack. that is why we could get both and now only the Korean.  I am going to buy a set and leave them under the workbench for 6 months, then fit them. See if this makes a difference.

Just my thoughts after reading some of the comments and statements.