An ounce of weight is completely reasonable. No worries.
Metzeler Karoo Street
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Nikolajsen
"Keep it simple"
Thank you Checkswrecks
It took a while, but the answer came
It took a while, but the answer came
Nikolajsen
"Keep it simple"
Today I got a chance for a little gravel road. (no loose sand)
And åh boy, so much more traction than the OEM Battlewing.
Not a big surprice given the tire pattern, but still, much difference. Now suddenly able to control the spinning rear wheel, and much more control of where the front should go.
And last BUT not least, you can brake a lot more before the ABS starts to engage
And åh boy, so much more traction than the OEM Battlewing
.Not a big surprice given the tire pattern, but still, much difference. Now suddenly able to control the spinning rear wheel, and much more control of where the front should go.
And last BUT not least, you can brake a lot more before the ABS starts to engage
Nikolajsen
"Keep it simple"
Allright..
Did a measure on the tire today. The rear have worn about 1,5mm on 2000 km. The front a little less.
But it seems that front and rear will be worn out at the same time, due to the deeper tread on back.
It also seems like they won't run a lot of kilometers, just about 10.000 km.
But thats OK for me, because the grib is so good on the tarmac.
I really prefer good grib over many kilometers
Did a measure on the tire today. The rear have worn about 1,5mm on 2000 km. The front a little less.
But it seems that front and rear will be worn out at the same time, due to the deeper tread on back.
It also seems like they won't run a lot of kilometers, just about 10.000 km.
But thats OK for me, because the grib is so good on the tarmac.
I really prefer good grib over many kilometers
Any Updates on these tires? I just ordered a set. A friend used some on our last trip on his Africa Twin, I was using Karoo 3 and those had worn down to slicks at the end of 5,000 miles and his Karoo Street were still in good shape. What is the verdict from those who have put some real use on them with the Super10?
Nikolajsen
"Keep it simple"
Well, the grip as still as above posts.
But I have now about 8000km on them, and seems like they are going past the mentioned 10000km.
But a bit noisy...
But I have now about 8000km on them, and seems like they are going past the mentioned 10000km.
But a bit noisy...
Nikolajsen
"Keep it simple"
The rear tire is about to be done, I guess that there is about 1000 km left on the rear.
These tire have not given me ANY surprises what so ever, and I have just ordered a new rear tire, also Karoo Street .
The total km for the rear will be around 13.500 km. (the way and the road I drive). I think this is great for a tire whit that grip on tarmac (both dry and wet)
The front tire looks like it will last for the next rear tire also. Meaning around 26.000 km (but of course, I don't know what will happen with the front, as it get worn)
These tire have not given me ANY surprises what so ever, and I have just ordered a new rear tire, also Karoo Street
.The total km for the rear will be around 13.500 km. (the way and the road I drive). I think this is great for a tire whit that grip on tarmac (both dry and wet)
The front tire looks like it will last for the next rear tire also. Meaning around 26.000 km (but of course, I don't know what will happen with the front, as it get worn)