Karoo2 vs. tkc80

bloochdog · 05-15-2008, 10:54 AM

Having a hard time finding tkcs in stock on line.... Anybody have any input on the two ? I have not tried the karoo 2 tires... I do like the tkcs...

GodSilla · 05-16-2008, 04:34 AM

I've used both as fronts on an 1150GS, and run a Karoo2 front on an Adventure640 as well.
The TKC was great on the loose stuff and good in the dry, but downright scary in the wet on the roads.
The karoo2 seems much better on the road, works almost as well on the loose stuff (nitpicking differences), and is much better in the wet.
Both wear out twice as quick as a road tyre, and last about the same.

I prefer the karoo2 myself. It seems to be a better all-rounder.

NOTE: Both tyres take a while to scrub in properly. A road tyre would scrub in in around 50 kms, but the knobby type tyres seem to take a good couple of hundred to start working properly. Dunno why.

bloochdog · 05-16-2008, 08:38 AM

I have run through a few sets of tkcs. Very pleased with the results. Going for the deal this time

05-15-2008, 10:54 AM	#1
bloochdog ^OP Itinerant jackass Joined: Jan 2006 Location: I cover the waterfront in Norfolk Virginia. Oddometer: 5,356	Karoo2 vs. tkc80 Having a hard time finding tkcs in stock on line.... Anybody have any input on the two ? I have not tried the karoo 2 tires... I do like the tkcs...

05-16-2008, 08:38 AM	#3
bloochdog ^OP Itinerant jackass Joined: Jan 2006 Location: I cover the waterfront in Norfolk Virginia. Oddometer: 5,356	thanks for the info I have run through a few sets of tkcs. Very pleased with the results. Going for the deal this time

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05-16-2008, 04:34 AM	#2
GodSilla I did that. Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Promised Land Oddometer: 6,451	I've used both as fronts on an 1150GS, and run a Karoo2 front on an Adventure640 as well. The TKC was great on the loose stuff and good in the dry, but downright scary in the wet on the roads. The karoo2 seems much better on the road, works almost as well on the loose stuff (nitpicking differences), and is much better in the wet. Both wear out twice as quick as a road tyre, and last about the same. I prefer the karoo2 myself. It seems to be a better all-rounder. NOTE: Both tyres take a while to scrub in properly. A road tyre would scrub in in around 50 kms, but the knobby type tyres seem to take a good couple of hundred to start working properly. Dunno why.