I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but.....I plan on riding to AltRiders 2013 Taste of Dakar in February. There doesn't seem like there will be a place to have tires mounted without adding another 1/2 day to the trip. So I'll be riding about 2500 miles to get there on a new set of tires. Question is this what are the opinions of tires that will get me there, still have enough meat to get me in the desert and then enough to get me home. I'm thinking either the Heidenau K60 or the Continental Twinduro TKC80.
2013 Taste of Dakar
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The K60s will square off, but do last a LONG time, especially for the tread. At least if not powering through gravel. I'm at 14,000 miles and don't plan on changing soon.
See ya there!!!!! I'm doing it as well. Did it last year and it is NOT to be missed!!!
Couple things;
From where are you coming?
No, there is no where near to do a tire swap. Pahrump would be the closest and this would be limited.
Having done this ride and ridden the terrain they have laid out for us, I would recommend riding in on whatever you have on now and then swap there or somewhere near.
I offer up my place (Sacramento) for you to stop over. We can put rubber on there and ride down. Once done you can either ride home or back to my place to swap back.
I ran on Metzeler Karoo (not the T) and most everyone else was on TKCs.
Go to Jimmy Lewis' website and read his tire recommendation section.
Yes, the K60 will work but it will not allow you to fully enjoy the terrain and ride. There is a bunch of soft sections that really need a much more dedicated tire than the K60 provides.
Just my opinion, having been there and done that. Of course, many may chime in and offer alternatives but, IMO, you are going to want the best off road tire you can get for this terrain.
Regardless, if it works out, you can use my place as a stopover.
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Couple things;
From where are you coming?
No, there is no where near to do a tire swap. Pahrump would be the closest and this would be limited.
Having done this ride and ridden the terrain they have laid out for us, I would recommend riding in on whatever you have on now and then swap there or somewhere near.
I offer up my place (Sacramento) for you to stop over. We can put rubber on there and ride down. Once done you can either ride home or back to my place to swap back.
I ran on Metzeler Karoo (not the T) and most everyone else was on TKCs.
Go to Jimmy Lewis' website and read his tire recommendation section.
Yes, the K60 will work but it will not allow you to fully enjoy the terrain and ride. There is a bunch of soft sections that really need a much more dedicated tire than the K60 provides.
Just my opinion, having been there and done that. Of course, many may chime in and offer alternatives but, IMO, you are going to want the best off road tire you can get for this terrain.
Regardless, if it works out, you can use my place as a stopover.
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thanks firefight911. we will be coming from south carolina so sacramento will be way out of the way. i'm thinking that i'll just put on the new TKCs before i leave. don't really want to leave any earlier so i'm not taking too much time off work. for a laugh - here is my itinerary:
Wednesday February 20
Leave at 5am EST ride 1200 miles to just past Oklahoma City, OK – 17 hours, arrive 10pm EST (9pm local)
Get a cheap hotel
Thursday February 21
Leave at 6am EST (5am local) ride 1200 miles to just past Puhrump, NV – 17 hours, arrive 11pm EST (8pm local)
Get a cheap hotel
Friday February 22
Ride Class – Set up Camp
Camp
Saturday February 23
Ride all day
Camp
Sunday February 24
Ride half day
Ride to Flagstaff, AV (300 miles about 4 hours)
Monday February 25
Leave at 5am EST (3am local) ride 1200 miles to Little Rock, AK – 17 hours, arrive 10pm EST (9pm local)
Get a cheap hotel
Tuesday February 26
Leave at 5am EST (4am local) ride 850 miles to Mt Pleasant – 12 hours, arrive 5pm EST
BTW - i'll be traveling with a GSA and a KTM. not sure the guy on the KTM will make it.
Wednesday February 20
Leave at 5am EST ride 1200 miles to just past Oklahoma City, OK – 17 hours, arrive 10pm EST (9pm local)
Get a cheap hotel
Thursday February 21
Leave at 6am EST (5am local) ride 1200 miles to just past Puhrump, NV – 17 hours, arrive 11pm EST (8pm local)
Get a cheap hotel
Friday February 22
Ride Class – Set up Camp
Camp
Saturday February 23
Ride all day
Camp
Sunday February 24
Ride half day
Ride to Flagstaff, AV (300 miles about 4 hours)
Monday February 25
Leave at 5am EST (3am local) ride 1200 miles to Little Rock, AK – 17 hours, arrive 10pm EST (9pm local)
Get a cheap hotel
Tuesday February 26
Leave at 5am EST (4am local) ride 850 miles to Mt Pleasant – 12 hours, arrive 5pm EST
BTW - i'll be traveling with a GSA and a KTM. not sure the guy on the KTM will make it.
Sounds good! The Friday class with Jimmy is fantastic!!!!! Try and get a good night sleep the night before and hydrate!! It's a busy day FULL of learning!!!!
I'll see ya there!!!!!
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I'll see ya there!!!!!
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Maybe if you contact Jeremy or whomever at ALtRider, they would help provide a tire or changing help once you get there. Just an idea.