New Metzler Karoo 3

eakins · 12-21-2012, 12:58 AM

Saw this over here: It should have a beast thread too.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...php?p=20259622

http://us.ridexperience.metzeler.com...oo-3-at-eicma/

very meaty and going after Heidenau. i'd say maybe 55/45 tire.

eakins · 12-21-2012, 01:00 AM

& so everyone knows here are the new Anakee 3 (95/5 tire imo)
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849777

GAS GUY · 12-21-2012, 06:42 AM

This looks to be the ticket,if they wear well.
It will be interesting to see how they hold up.

TIGERRIDER007 · 12-21-2012, 06:49 AM

Any idea when these will be available here in the states?

They look pretty awesome, we all know how long the Metzler tires last, well, speaking of the Tourance...

KMC1 · 12-21-2012, 11:20 AM

I'm looking at this closely. I had terrible performance on road with the Heidi K60's, but they actually don't work so bad off road. I'd love a trusty 50/50 tire and hope these will be much better than the Heidi's.

Reposado1800 · 12-21-2012, 02:14 PM

The old karoos would shriek at 65mph on the highway. These look worse. Damn good tire though for off road.

High Country Herb · 12-21-2012, 03:20 PM

Damn, no 180/17.

I guess the TKC-80 is still the only real off road tire available for wide rims.

Drunk_Uncle · 12-21-2012, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Country Herb

Damn, no 180/17.

I guess the TKC-80 is still the only real off road tire available for wide rims.

I fit a 150/70-17 on my Uly just to see if it would work. It exposed the bead of the wheel, but worked. There is a 170/60-17. That will replace a 180 tire without any problem.

eakins · 12-21-2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Country Herb

Damn, no 180/17.

I guess the TKC-80 is still the only real off road tire available for wide rims.

the 170-17" will fit just fine.
start expecting to see alot of that tire size as the new GS and the new 1190 KTM have both gone to that size rear.

eakins · 12-21-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAS GUY

This looks to be the ticket,if they wear well.
It will be interesting to see how they hold up.

yes the rear tire mileage will be the make or break issue with these tires.
i'd expect $150+ for the rear so they better not melt quickly.
The K60 has yielded great mileage numbers because the tread is so tall there is just alot of rubber to work with.

High Country Herb · 12-21-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drunk_Uncle

I fit a 150/70-17 on my Uly just to see if it would work. It exposed the bead of the wheel, but worked. There is a 170/60-17. That will replace a 180 tire without any problem.

Most 180 tires are on a 5.5" rim. The Dorsoduro uses a 6" rim, so even the 180 is maxed out.

fbj913 · 12-25-2012, 08:08 AM

sweet! I'm gonna have to try these!

12-21-2012, 12:58 AM	#1
eakins ^OP Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,458	New Metzler Karoo 3 Saw this over here: It should have a beast thread too. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...php?p=20259622 http://us.ridexperience.metzeler.com...oo-3-at-eicma/ very meaty and going after Heidenau. i'd say maybe 55/45 tire. __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

12-21-2012, 01:00 AM	#2
eakins ^OP Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,458	& so everyone knows here are the new Anakee 3 (95/5 tire imo) http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849777 __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

12-21-2012, 06:42 AM	#3
GAS GUY Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Garden city, Michigan Oddometer: 2,043	This looks to be the ticket,if they wear well. It will be interesting to see how they hold up. __________________ 2008 KLR 705 2001 GAS GAS 321 http://gasguysadventures.blogspot.com/

12-21-2012, 06:49 AM	#4
TIGERRIDER007 Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Acworth, GA Oddometer: 524	Any idea when these will be available here in the states? They look pretty awesome, we all know how long the Metzler tires last, well, speaking of the Tourance... __________________ Scott 06' Triumph Tiger (my lifer) 06' Husqvarna TE610

12-21-2012, 11:20 AM	#5
KMC1 There is no spoon. Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Greater SLC Oddometer: 726	I'm looking at this closely. I had terrible performance on road with the Heidi K60's, but they actually don't work so bad off road. I'd love a trusty 50/50 tire and hope these will be much better than the Heidi's. __________________ Obama says adding $4 trillion to debt is unpatriotic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kuTG19Cu_Q&sns=em An Overview of the United States National Debt: http://www.davemanuel.com/us-national-debt-clock.php

12-21-2012, 02:14 PM	#6
Reposado1800 Bronze Age Fall Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Location: 5th and Main Oddometer: 5,131	The old karoos would shriek at 65mph on the highway. These look worse. Damn good tire though for off road. __________________ Hate gets you nowhere.

12-21-2012, 03:20 PM	#7
High Country Herb Olds Cool Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Sierra Nevadas Oddometer: 2,699	Damn, no 180/17. I guess the TKC-80 is still the only real off road tire available for wide rims.

12-25-2012, 08:08 AM	#12
fbj913 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Williston ND/ KC MO Oddometer: 1,842	sweet! I'm gonna have to try these! __________________ Ride 365 LLC Braaaap!

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