The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: MikeFossl on February 13, 2022, 03:39:53 PM

Title: Adventure tires
Post by: MikeFossl on February 13, 2022, 03:39:53 PM

I’m thinking about trying 4.00 TKC 70 Continentals rear and 100/90 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II front.  Am I crazy?   

Title: Re: Adventure tires
Post by: Tony Smith on February 13, 2022, 04:57:09 PM

Quote from: MikeFossl on February 13, 2022, 03:39:53 PM

I’m thinking about trying 4.00 TKC 70 Continentals rear and 100/90 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II front.  Am I crazy?

Locally the sport bike kids fit scorpion trail IIs during the cane crushing season because they handle leaf litter so well.

An 80/20 Bitumen/dirt tyre that offers amazing grip and good life.

I run them front and rear on my R1150GSA and KLE500. When the current sport demon tyres wear out on the 860 I may well fit them to that as well.

I don't think you are mad, my question would be why bother with the tkc-70, just fit scorpion trail IIs front and rear

Title: Re: Adventure tires
Post by: MikeFossl on February 13, 2022, 09:14:13 PM

They don’t make them in the right size.

Title: Re: Adventure tires
Post by: Tony Smith on February 14, 2022, 12:56:21 AM

The 18" fit is limited I see.

Bugger!

Title: Re: Adventure tires
Post by: Tony Smith on February 14, 2022, 01:00:50 AM

In fact it looks like the only 18" rear is 150/70
 Sadly a tad wide for the R65.