new tire coming up Karoo 3 - Page 2

HighTechCoonass · 12-27-2012, 08:08 AM

They look good to me.... I am on my second set of Shinko 705's after TKC started cupping making lots of noise. I would say I am a 80% highway / 20% offroad rider for reference.

I may try a set of the Heidenau next spring.... I like the center stripe also...

Quote:

Originally Posted by deguoren

I am a big fan of the Heidenau tyres, but always open for something even better.

Just stumbled across a new model from Metzeler, available next spring

The Karoo 3

Apparently it has been presented on the EICMA. It will replace the MCE Karoo and the MCE Karoo (T)

42 JAY · 01-07-2013, 07:02 PM

I want the Karoo 3's for my Vstrom 650!

jerdog53 · 01-28-2013, 01:35 PM

Those are wicked sick looking, could use a few more sizes....

jrozar · 02-08-2013, 07:44 PM

Revzilla will let you preorder them with an expected mid February release, I am considering the rear with a TKC 80 front.

MADSTROM · 03-04-2013, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrozar

Revzilla will let you preorder them with an expected mid February release, I am considering the rear with a TKC 80 front.

They are now projected shipping mid March. I ordered a set today.

markymcd · 03-06-2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighTechCoonass

They look good to me.... I am on my second set of Shinko 705's after TKC started cupping making lots of noise. I would say I am a 80% highway / 20% offroad rider for reference.

I may try a set of the Heidenau next spring.... I like the center stripe also...

For me the Shinko 705 is the only tire that I've been unhappy with. not good on or off road. but then again, you get what you pay for. they are pretty cheap. I personally think a better 50/50 tire would be the Mitas E-07. Good price. Great tire.

MitchG · 03-06-2013, 06:02 PM

Does anyone know which sizes of the Karoo 3's are tube and which are tubeless?

roundtripping · 03-07-2013, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchG

Does anyone know which sizes of the Karoo 3's are tube and which are tubeless?

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch

Click on "Choose Size". TL = TubeLess, TT = TubeType

petzi-baer · 03-07-2013, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roundtripping

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch

Click on "Choose Size". TL = TubeLess, TT = TubeType

Yeah, but the 150/70R 17 is only available TL, which is OK I since the TKC80 are tubeless as well, you just put a tube in ...

petzi-baer

roundtripping · 03-07-2013, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petzi-baer

Yeah, but the 150/70R 17 is only available TL, which is OK I since the TKC80 are tubeless as well, you just put a tube in ...

petzi-baer

Can't help you there, I was just answering the dude's question...

MitchG · 03-07-2013, 07:31 PM

Once again, thanks for the info guys!

cliffy109 · 03-11-2013, 06:54 AM

I'm thinking this might be my next tire. I took my 1200 Adventure into a pasture this weekend and quickly regretted it. The mud was so soft that the blocks on the Tourance tires filled up instantly and I lost all control. After 2 falls, it was time to see how quickly I could get back to tarmac.

I know this is the parallel universe forum, but I'd like to hear other opinions on this tire. Most of my riding is on the street but on the rare occasion I need knobs, I really need knobs.

duffs · 03-12-2013, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petzi-baer

Yeah, but the 150/70R 17 is only available TL, which is OK I since the TKC80 are tubeless as well, you just put a tube in ...

petzi-baer

Agree - shouldn't be a problem to use TL tyres with tubes. Only a problem the other way around, ie using TT tyres without a tube.

jerdog53 · 03-27-2013, 08:38 AM

I see we have a 170/60-17 for these now...

Blue&Yellow · 03-27-2013, 09:47 AM

They look absolutely rubbish.

The front pattern is going to give very poor stability off-road, it's going to want to slide side-to-side easily.

And both front and read are going to be bad on the road since the spacing between the grooves is so big, they're going to be noisy and wear quickly.

What you want is a big pattern but that there is a "continuation" in the contact patch to the road - that's why the tkc80 is so good.

01-28-2013, 01:35 PM	#18
jerdog53 Crop Dusting Everywhere Joined: Feb 2007 Location: 80122 Oddometer: 1,925	Those are wicked sick looking, could use a few more sizes.... __________________ 99 Cagiva Gran Canyon 09 696 Monster "Shorter of breath and one day closer to death"

02-08-2013, 07:44 PM	#19
jrozar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Baby! Oddometer: 452	Revzilla will let you preorder them with an expected mid February release, I am considering the rear with a TKC 80 front. __________________ jrozar Las Vegas NV www.my2wheels.com

03-06-2013, 06:02 PM	#22
MitchG Iron Collector Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Fort Simpson, NT Oddometer: 229	Does anyone know which sizes of the Karoo 3's are tube and which are tubeless? __________________ Life is short, don't waste it....now get out there!

03-07-2013, 07:31 PM	#26
MitchG Iron Collector Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Fort Simpson, NT Oddometer: 229	Once again, thanks for the info guys! __________________ Life is short, don't waste it....now get out there!

03-27-2013, 08:38 AM	#29
jerdog53 Crop Dusting Everywhere Joined: Feb 2007 Location: 80122 Oddometer: 1,925	I see we have a 170/60-17 for these now... __________________ 99 Cagiva Gran Canyon 09 696 Monster "Shorter of breath and one day closer to death"

01-07-2013, 07:02 PM	#17
42 JAY Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Newport, Pa Oddometer: 45	I want the Karoo 3's for my Vstrom 650!

03-11-2013, 06:54 AM	#27
cliffy109 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Oddometer: 1,283	I'm thinking this might be my next tire. I took my 1200 Adventure into a pasture this weekend and quickly regretted it. The mud was so soft that the blocks on the Tourance tires filled up instantly and I lost all control. After 2 falls, it was time to see how quickly I could get back to tarmac. I know this is the parallel universe forum, but I'd like to hear other opinions on this tire. Most of my riding is on the street but on the rare occasion I need knobs, I really need knobs.

03-27-2013, 09:47 AM	#30
Blue&Yellow but orange inside... Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden Oddometer: 754	They look absolutely rubbish. The front pattern is going to give very poor stability off-road, it's going to want to slide side-to-side easily. And both front and read are going to be bad on the road since the spacing between the grooves is so big, they're going to be noisy and wear quickly. What you want is a big pattern but that there is a "continuation" in the contact patch to the road - that's why the tkc80 is so good.

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