New Metzler Karoo 3

eakins · 12-21-2012, 01:17 AM

available in thumper sizes too!
i know alot of you don't wander outside of thumpers.

http://us.ridexperience.metzeler.com...oo-3-at-eicma/
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=850134

Yooper_Bob · 12-21-2012, 05:46 AM

Not knobbly enough.

GAS GUY · 12-21-2012, 06:45 AM

I like them,it will be competition between these and the tkc 80.
Those Karoo 3 would probably make a good KLR tire.I wonder what kind of mileage they will bring with normal adventure riding.

eakins · 12-21-2012, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yooper_Bob

Not knobbly enough.

yeah they are not dirtbike tire for sure but rather 50/50 DS tires.
i'd run the rear with a TKC or TR8 front.

Butters · 12-21-2012, 05:14 PM

I actually just put my OEM Metzeler Sahara back on to replace my rear T-63. No complaints about the T63 - it's just loud and I was wearing it down on asphalt. I really like the Saharas for what they are - a road biased DS tire. They seem more aggressive than the new Karoo. With how well the Sahara does on the street, I'm not sure I would need something like the Karoo. I'll probably get over 8K miles out of the rear Sahara.

I am leaving my TKC on the front as it is quieter than the T63. If I plan on doing any longer dirt rides, I'll put the T63 back on the rear. But for my street heavy DS riding, the Saharas are pretty good. Not sure why they don't get more attention, other than price,

bmwktmbill · 12-21-2012, 09:27 PM

Until you run them and corner them and trail them you won't know anything.
Just looking....

Drop the pressure to 18/14 psi and get back to me after a few hundred miles of dirt and gravel.

And be reasonable with the throttle.

Metzler always made good tires for the rich.
bill

Pantah · 12-22-2012, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eakins

yeah they are not dirtbike tire for sure but rather 50/50 DS tires.
i'd run the rear with a TKC or TR8 front.

If they last long enough, they might be a good rear tire combined with a MT21 front or similar. How much would we expect this tire to cost in a 140/18?

Pombe · 01-18-2013, 06:08 PM

Has any one tried the New Karoo Metzelers?

Blaise W · 01-18-2013, 06:31 PM

The pattern on the rear looks pretty good for light dirt or gravel, but the knob height sure appears to be low. A few miles and I wonder how much grip will be left? My nearly worn out TKC80 rear looks to have nearly as much tread depth as the Karoo 3 new. I'll reserve final judgement for when I see one in person. My Sahara rear has much more tread depth than that shown on the Metzler site.

Sierra Thumper · 01-18-2013, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yooper_Bob

Not knobbly enough.

I agree

acesandeights · 01-18-2013, 06:46 PM

They look good for a 50/50

Phreaky Phil · 01-18-2013, 08:20 PM

What price in the US. They will be dear down here in New Zealand.

12-21-2012, 01:17 AM	#1
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12-21-2012, 06:45 AM	#3
GAS GUY Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Garden city, Michigan Oddometer: 2,115	I like them,it will be competition between these and the tkc 80. Those Karoo 3 would probably make a good KLR tire.I wonder what kind of mileage they will bring with normal adventure riding. __________________ 2008 KLR 705 2001 GAS GAS 321 http://gasguysadventures.blogspot.com/

12-21-2012, 05:14 PM	#5
Butters . . . . . . Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NoVA Oddometer: 2,089	I actually just put my OEM Metzeler Sahara back on to replace my rear T-63. No complaints about the T63 - it's just loud and I was wearing it down on asphalt. I really like the Saharas for what they are - a road biased DS tire. They seem more aggressive than the new Karoo. With how well the Sahara does on the street, I'm not sure I would need something like the Karoo. I'll probably get over 8K miles out of the rear Sahara. I am leaving my TKC on the front as it is quieter than the T63. If I plan on doing any longer dirt rides, I'll put the T63 back on the rear. But for my street heavy DS riding, the Saharas are pretty good. Not sure why they don't get more attention, other than price, __________________ Marc 07 XChallenge 99 VFR

12-21-2012, 09:27 PM	#6
bmwktmbill Traveler Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Traveler Oddometer: 4,072	Until you run them and corner them and trail them you won't know anything. Just looking.... Drop the pressure to 18/14 psi and get back to me after a few hundred miles of dirt and gravel. And be reasonable with the throttle. Metzler always made good tires for the rich. bill __________________ '02 KTM 640 Adventure-lowered "On the road there are no special cases." Cormack McCarthy-The Crossing The faster it goes the faster it breaks. And high performance=high maintenance. Bill Shockley

01-18-2013, 06:08 PM	#8
Pombe Mzee Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Johannesburg Oddometer: 36	Has any one tried the New Karoo Metzelers? __________________ A Positive Mindset Opens All Doors, You Just have to Watch Out What You Allow In.

12-21-2012, 05:46 AM	#2
Yooper_Bob Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Da UP, eh! (Michigan) Oddometer: 1,962	Not knobbly enough.

01-18-2013, 06:31 PM	#9
Blaise W Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Oddometer: 422	The pattern on the rear looks pretty good for light dirt or gravel, but the knob height sure appears to be low. A few miles and I wonder how much grip will be left? My nearly worn out TKC80 rear looks to have nearly as much tread depth as the Karoo 3 new. I'll reserve final judgement for when I see one in person. My Sahara rear has much more tread depth than that shown on the Metzler site.

01-18-2013, 06:46 PM	#11
acesandeights Asperger Joined: Jul 2008 Location: So. Oregon Oddometer: 2,142	They look good for a 50/50 __________________ http://breakingbooks.wordpress.com http://www.kenmarshallmetalworks.com/ 2011 DR650, Fly Aero tapered bars, Race Tech front springs/emulators, RT rear spring/shock shaft assy, BarkBusters, MT21s, 14/43T, etc I may not be Rainman, but I'm not stupid eighter. Like Bartek on a taco.

01-18-2013, 08:20 PM	#12
Phreaky Phil Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NEW ZEALAND Oddometer: 1,216	What price in the US. They will be dear down here in New Zealand.

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