sef156
Race Dog
I'm looking for a set of good 50/50 tyres for an upcoming trip next month.
The route will be sort-of unplanned, but I don't want to be limited by tyres if I see a nice track to ride, be it sandy, muddy, rocky or whatever.
Now I know most of us KLR okes (me included) are cheapskates that don't usually buy expensive tyres or anything expensive for that matter, but I'm a little gatvol of the poor mileage and dodgy cracking and stuff that I got out of my last few budget tyres.
So considering my intended usage I have narrowed my choice down to the TKC80 or E-09 Dakar. I don't like the solid centre rib on the E-07, I will replace it as soon as it wears down to that point (no drainage grooves on wet tar is beyond scary!) so I figured the E-09 will last just as long and provide better grip in the rough and sandy stuff.
Any real life experience or advice with these will be appreciated. Thanks!
The route will be sort-of unplanned, but I don't want to be limited by tyres if I see a nice track to ride, be it sandy, muddy, rocky or whatever.
Now I know most of us KLR okes (me included) are cheapskates that don't usually buy expensive tyres or anything expensive for that matter, but I'm a little gatvol of the poor mileage and dodgy cracking and stuff that I got out of my last few budget tyres.
So considering my intended usage I have narrowed my choice down to the TKC80 or E-09 Dakar. I don't like the solid centre rib on the E-07, I will replace it as soon as it wears down to that point (no drainage grooves on wet tar is beyond scary!) so I figured the E-09 will last just as long and provide better grip in the rough and sandy stuff.
Any real life experience or advice with these will be appreciated. Thanks!
