The TKC 70 combines the best of the TKC 80 off-road tire and ContiTrail Attack 2 on-road adventure tire. Adventure tire with rugged off-road capability and a balanced street performance. Trail tire with a radial and diagonal design constructed for off-road use with a speed index up to 150 mph - all radial tires are handmade in Germany. TKC 70 is designed for light to medium off-road use with extraordinary street performance. Uniquely constructed tread block pattern makes the TKC 70 quiet and stable on the road while still providing good off-road capability. Agile on streets and safe on gravel roads. MultiGrip: Continentals own semi-dual compound technology allows different levels of hardness on the central tread and shoulder area (more mileage and improved grip). RainGrip: New compound with outstanding wet grip and very short warm-up time. The 0° steel-belt construction guarantees high stability and a low kickback. Original equipment on KTM 390 Adventure.
The TKC 70 combines the best of the TKC 80 off-road tire and ContiTrail Attack 2 on-road adventure tire. Adventure tire with rugged off-road capability and a balanced street performance. Trail tire with a radial and diagonal design constructed for off-road use with a speed index up to 150 mph - all radial tires are handmade in Germany. TKC 70 is designed for light to medium off-road use with extraordinary street performance. Uniquely constructed tread block pattern makes the TKC 70 quiet and stable on the road while still providing good off-road capability. Agile on streets and safe on gravel roads. MultiGrip: Continentals own semi-dual compound technology allows different levels of hardness on the central tread and shoulder area (more mileage and improved grip). RainGrip: New compound with outstanding wet grip and very short warm-up time. The 0° steel-belt construction guarantees high stability and a low kickback. Original equipment on KTM 390 Adventure.
The TKC 70 combines the best of the TKC 80 off-road tire and ContiTrail Attack 2 on-road adventure tire. Adventure tire with rugged off-road capability and a balanced street performance. Trail tire with a radial and diagonal design constructed for off-road use with a speed index up to 150 mph - all radial tires are handmade in Germany. TKC 70 is designed for light to medium off-road use with extraordinary street performance. Uniquely constructed tread block pattern makes the TKC 70 quiet and stable on the road while still providing good off-road capability. Agile on streets and safe on gravel roads. MultiGrip: Continentals own semi-dual compound technology allows different levels of hardness on the central tread and shoulder area (more mileage and improved grip). RainGrip: New compound with outstanding wet grip and very short warm-up time. The 0° steel-belt construction guarantees high stability and a low kickback. Original equipment on KTM 390 Adventure.
The TKC 70 combines the best of the TKC 80 off-road tire and ContiTrail Attack 2 on-road adventure tire. Adventure tire with rugged off-road capability and a balanced street performance. Trail tire with a radial and diagonal design constructed for off-road use with a speed index up to 150 mph - all radial tires are handmade in Germany. TKC 70 is designed for light to medium off-road use with extraordinary street performance. Uniquely constructed tread block pattern makes the TKC 70 quiet and stable on the road while still providing good off-road capability. Agile on streets and safe on gravel roads. MultiGrip: Continentals own semi-dual compound technology allows different levels of hardness on the central tread and shoulder area (more mileage and improved grip). RainGrip: New compound with outstanding wet grip and very short warm-up time. The 0° steel-belt construction guarantees high stability and a low kickback. Original equipment on KTM 390 Adventure.
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Starting with the rear tire, the tire is amazing and I'll absolutely run it again. It handles hard riding on pavement very well, rain isnt an issue...even slight flooding on the road isnt an issue. They also wear really well. Were pretty squared off at about 12K but I still ran it till the wear bars at 15k, thats with a couple burn outs. Hard pack it handles great, loose gravel its ok, mud it packs up and doesnt do a whole lot.Now the front tire is a whole different story and I'll never run that tire again! It tracks funny on grooved pavement, more so then any other tire i've used in the past and they cup out / jig saw wear like crazy which creates quite the handle bar shake. By about 5k, I could measure the actual tread depth difference between the front of the ... MoreStarting with the rear tire, the tire is amazing and I'll absolutely run it again. It handles hard riding on pavement very well, rain isnt an issue...even slight flooding on the road isnt an issue. They also wear really well. Were pretty squared off at about 12K but I still ran it till the wear bars at 15k, thats with a couple burn outs. Hard pack it handles great, loose gravel its ok, mud it packs up and doesnt do a whole lot.Now the front tire is a whole different story and I'll never run that tire again! It tracks funny on grooved pavement, more so then any other tire i've used in the past and they cup out / jig saw wear like crazy which creates quite the handle bar shake. By about 5k, I could measure the actual tread depth difference between the front of the lug and back of the lug and I had a noticeable handle bar shake. By the time the rear needed replacing at 15k the front was actually dangerous with how bad it was worn and would shake the bars.The tire was balanced and there wasnt any mechanical faults with the bike, have since changed tires to a different front and no tracking issues, wear issues or shake issues so it was in fact the tire.
originally posted on revzilla.com
So I've had the tk70s for about 25,000 miles now on my bike which is a tiger 800. I do a little off roading here and there but mainly street lately. I bought these expecting to do more off roading than i did.First off the tires did great on trails and did really well for what they are on loose dirt and gravel. On street they seem to do equally as well but there was a weird wobble i had probably for about the first 2 to 3 thousand miles on the tires when I did about 70 to 75 miles an hour it would cause the front tire to wobble not uncontrollably but enough to where you either wanted to speed up or slow down to make it go away. I’ve only been riding for a 4 years now but it seemed odd to me, when i asked my more experienced friends they found it odd too. After ... MoreSo I've had the tk70s for about 25,000 miles now on my bike which is a tiger 800. I do a little off roading here and there but mainly street lately. I bought these expecting to do more off roading than i did.First off the tires did great on trails and did really well for what they are on loose dirt and gravel. On street they seem to do equally as well but there was a weird wobble i had probably for about the first 2 to 3 thousand miles on the tires when I did about 70 to 75 miles an hour it would cause the front tire to wobble not uncontrollably but enough to where you either wanted to speed up or slow down to make it go away. I’ve only been riding for a 4 years now but it seemed odd to me, when i asked my more experienced friends they found it odd too. After doing a little research other riders have reported the same thing.The only other complaint i have is that the front tire seems to wear down in an extremely odd way. The best way i can describe the wear is that the front tire looks like it has scales for tread.The rear tired on the other hand still looks like new. Ill probably replace the front tire in another 10k miles since the tread looks to be going.Hope this helps anyone considering these tires.
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I just completed a 3,200 trip on the TKC-70 tires (front and rear) on my 2014 R1200GS. The trip was almost entirely on-pavement with some gravel sections. Previous tires were a TKC-80 Twinduro front and a Heidenau K60 Scout Rear (yes, the 150 width fits the rim), but those were worn and I wanted to put on a rear tire that was the correct size that would deal with a longer trip on pavement. I did long stretches of grooved concrete interstate travel on the new TKC-70. For the first 300-500 miles the tires tracked the grooves quite a bit, but I maintained interstate speed at 75-80 MPH. After 500 miles the tracking was less, although it was still noticeable, but I was able to confidently pass other vehicles while riding speeds that sometimes were over 90 MPH to make a ... MoreI just completed a 3,200 trip on the TKC-70 tires (front and rear) on my 2014 R1200GS. The trip was almost entirely on-pavement with some gravel sections. Previous tires were a TKC-80 Twinduro front and a Heidenau K60 Scout Rear (yes, the 150 width fits the rim), but those were worn and I wanted to put on a rear tire that was the correct size that would deal with a longer trip on pavement. I did long stretches of grooved concrete interstate travel on the new TKC-70. For the first 300-500 miles the tires tracked the grooves quite a bit, but I maintained interstate speed at 75-80 MPH. After 500 miles the tracking was less, although it was still noticeable, but I was able to confidently pass other vehicles while riding speeds that sometimes were over 90 MPH to make a pass. I've certainly had tires that were worse with respect to tracking grooves. The tires performed well on hard-packed gravel roads. The tires also performed well in the rain and in turns. Only issue was the tracking of grooves on concrete interstates while riding 75 MPH or more during the first 500 miles. The tires did very well on curvy asphalt roads around Glacier National Park and were more fun to ride on curvy asphalt than the TKC-80. After 1,000 miles, the tire started to feel very comfortable in all conditions and the tracking was almost unnoticeable even on grooved pavement at speeds over 80 MPH.I read several reviews of the TKC-70 that mention "head shake." I've owned four BMW motorcycles (R100; R1200RT; F650GS; R1200Gs). In my opinion, the newer R1200GS can be susceptible to "head shake" regardless of the tire you put on it because of aerodynamic issues that can be created when you ride a tall, relatively light weight, off-road styled bike laden with non-OEM accessories at fast speeds on an interstate -- passing trucks, winds, and the road are going to move you around. If you mostly ride grooved freeways at 80 MPH, this may not be your tire (and the GS may not be your bike). This tire does nothing exceptional and is a competent "all arounder," which is what I wanted for this trip.After 3,200 miles, I predict that the rear would reach 6,000 miles and the front would also reach about 6,000-8,000 miles (maybe more). At my next service, I will likely put the TKC-80 Twinduro back on the front and keep the TKC-70 on the rear until I find the holy grail -- a rear option that lasts longer, rides smoother, and has more grip.
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Starting with the rear tire, the tire is amazing and I'll absolutely run it again. It handles hard riding on pavement very well, rain isnt an issue...even slight flooding on the road isnt an issue. They also wear really well. Were pretty squared off at about 12K but I still ran it till the wear bars at 15k, thats with a couple burn outs. Hard pack it handles great, loose gravel its ok, mud it packs up and doesnt do a whole lot.Now the front tire is a whole different story and I'll never run that tire again! It tracks funny on grooved pavement, more so then any other tire i've used in the past and they cup out / jig saw wear like crazy which creates quite the handle bar shake. By about 5k, I could measure the actual tread depth difference between the front of the ... MoreStarting with the rear tire, the tire is amazing and I'll absolutely run it again. It handles hard riding on pavement very well, rain isnt an issue...even slight flooding on the road isnt an issue. They also wear really well. Were pretty squared off at about 12K but I still ran it till the wear bars at 15k, thats with a couple burn outs. Hard pack it handles great, loose gravel its ok, mud it packs up and doesnt do a whole lot.Now the front tire is a whole different story and I'll never run that tire again! It tracks funny on grooved pavement, more so then any other tire i've used in the past and they cup out / jig saw wear like crazy which creates quite the handle bar shake. By about 5k, I could measure the actual tread depth difference between the front of the lug and back of the lug and I had a noticeable handle bar shake. By the time the rear needed replacing at 15k the front was actually dangerous with how bad it was worn and would shake the bars.The tire was balanced and there wasnt any mechanical faults with the bike, have since changed tires to a different front and no tracking issues, wear issues or shake issues so it was in fact the tire.
So I've had the tk70s for about 25,000 miles now on my bike which is a tiger 800. I do a little off roading here and there but mainly street lately. I bought these expecting to do more off roading than i did.First off the tires did great on trails and did really well for what they are on loose dirt and gravel. On street they seem to do equally as well but there was a weird wobble i had probably for about the first 2 to 3 thousand miles on the tires when I did about 70 to 75 miles an hour it would cause the front tire to wobble not uncontrollably but enough to where you either wanted to speed up or slow down to make it go away. I’ve only been riding for a 4 years now but it seemed odd to me, when i asked my more experienced friends they found it odd too. After ... MoreSo I've had the tk70s for about 25,000 miles now on my bike which is a tiger 800. I do a little off roading here and there but mainly street lately. I bought these expecting to do more off roading than i did.First off the tires did great on trails and did really well for what they are on loose dirt and gravel. On street they seem to do equally as well but there was a weird wobble i had probably for about the first 2 to 3 thousand miles on the tires when I did about 70 to 75 miles an hour it would cause the front tire to wobble not uncontrollably but enough to where you either wanted to speed up or slow down to make it go away. I’ve only been riding for a 4 years now but it seemed odd to me, when i asked my more experienced friends they found it odd too. After doing a little research other riders have reported the same thing.The only other complaint i have is that the front tire seems to wear down in an extremely odd way. The best way i can describe the wear is that the front tire looks like it has scales for tread.The rear tired on the other hand still looks like new. Ill probably replace the front tire in another 10k miles since the tread looks to be going.Hope this helps anyone considering these tires.
I just completed a 3,200 trip on the TKC-70 tires (front and rear) on my 2014 R1200GS. The trip was almost entirely on-pavement with some gravel sections. Previous tires were a TKC-80 Twinduro front and a Heidenau K60 Scout Rear (yes, the 150 width fits the rim), but those were worn and I wanted to put on a rear tire that was the correct size that would deal with a longer trip on pavement. I did long stretches of grooved concrete interstate travel on the new TKC-70. For the first 300-500 miles the tires tracked the grooves quite a bit, but I maintained interstate speed at 75-80 MPH. After 500 miles the tracking was less, although it was still noticeable, but I was able to confidently pass other vehicles while riding speeds that sometimes were over 90 MPH to make a ... MoreI just completed a 3,200 trip on the TKC-70 tires (front and rear) on my 2014 R1200GS. The trip was almost entirely on-pavement with some gravel sections. Previous tires were a TKC-80 Twinduro front and a Heidenau K60 Scout Rear (yes, the 150 width fits the rim), but those were worn and I wanted to put on a rear tire that was the correct size that would deal with a longer trip on pavement. I did long stretches of grooved concrete interstate travel on the new TKC-70. For the first 300-500 miles the tires tracked the grooves quite a bit, but I maintained interstate speed at 75-80 MPH. After 500 miles the tracking was less, although it was still noticeable, but I was able to confidently pass other vehicles while riding speeds that sometimes were over 90 MPH to make a pass. I've certainly had tires that were worse with respect to tracking grooves. The tires performed well on hard-packed gravel roads. The tires also performed well in the rain and in turns. Only issue was the tracking of grooves on concrete interstates while riding 75 MPH or more during the first 500 miles. The tires did very well on curvy asphalt roads around Glacier National Park and were more fun to ride on curvy asphalt than the TKC-80. After 1,000 miles, the tire started to feel very comfortable in all conditions and the tracking was almost unnoticeable even on grooved pavement at speeds over 80 MPH.I read several reviews of the TKC-70 that mention "head shake." I've owned four BMW motorcycles (R100; R1200RT; F650GS; R1200Gs). In my opinion, the newer R1200GS can be susceptible to "head shake" regardless of the tire you put on it because of aerodynamic issues that can be created when you ride a tall, relatively light weight, off-road styled bike laden with non-OEM accessories at fast speeds on an interstate -- passing trucks, winds, and the road are going to move you around. If you mostly ride grooved freeways at 80 MPH, this may not be your tire (and the GS may not be your bike). This tire does nothing exceptional and is a competent "all arounder," which is what I wanted for this trip.After 3,200 miles, I predict that the rear would reach 6,000 miles and the front would also reach about 6,000-8,000 miles (maybe more). At my next service, I will likely put the TKC-80 Twinduro back on the front and keep the TKC-70 on the rear until I find the holy grail -- a rear option that lasts longer, rides smoother, and has more grip.
As another reviewer stated, its too bad I can't review the front and rear TKC70s separately. The rear is a a pretty good ~70/30 ADV tire, and the front is just horrible. I mounted these up with enough time to spare for a thorough break-in before leaving Ohio on my Super Tenere for a 5,200 mile ride to Colorado. The trip was a mix of Interstates, mountain roads and a couple hundred miles of graded dirt with occasional mud. I am very careful to check tires every morning and keep them at recommended pressures. With about 6k miles on them, the rear TKC70 is about 60% worn and has given excellent service in all riding conditions, including long days on the Interstates and heavy rain and mud on dirt roads. At the same time, the front tire has scalloped so badly that the ... MoreAs another reviewer stated, its too bad I can't review the front and rear TKC70s separately. The rear is a a pretty good ~70/30 ADV tire, and the front is just horrible. I mounted these up with enough time to spare for a thorough break-in before leaving Ohio on my Super Tenere for a 5,200 mile ride to Colorado. The trip was a mix of Interstates, mountain roads and a couple hundred miles of graded dirt with occasional mud. I am very careful to check tires every morning and keep them at recommended pressures. With about 6k miles on them, the rear TKC70 is about 60% worn and has given excellent service in all riding conditions, including long days on the Interstates and heavy rain and mud on dirt roads. At the same time, the front tire has scalloped so badly that the tread blocks look like potato chips. It is so bad that the front wheel chatters when I push the bike in my driveway. No longer safe to ride.A quick search on the internet reveals a number of new TKC70 owners with the same premature scalloping on the front tire, so this is not something unique to my bike. In fact the previous front tire on this Tenere lasted roughly 14k miles with very even wear.Frankly, it looks as if Conti rushed this product to market without adequate design review and extended testing. Alternatively, perhaps there's a problem with how they're curing the front tires. It appears that the rubber on the central front tread blocks lacks uniform durometer (hardness), causing the edge part of each tread block to wear much faster than the center. Either way, this is a very serious problem, and the TKC70s will be the first and last product I buy from Continental.
I've put nearly 1k miles on em so far and there's nothing bad to report. They seem to roll smooth at 80mph and grab sufficiently on Texas Hill-country back roads. All paved. I have not encountered torrential rains or adverse weather conditions, however I felt secure with a light drizzle on the road. Of course I have abs as well. I'd recommend these to anyone with an adventure touring bike or the like. 4 stars for the tread life because I haven't had enough miles to really say.
Ive got about 6000 miles so far on the rear now on my Vstrom 650. Took it on a 4000 mile trip to Colorado, Wyoming and them back to Kentucky. It handled the dirt and gravel roads of CO very well, also rode in a ton of rain and had zero issues. Its not a mud tire by any means, but if you want to run down the fire roads out West and also pound highway miles than this is a great one. Its the perfect tire for my Vstrom, for my KLR ill probably sacrifice longevity for something more aggressive.At 6000 miles, it has probably another 2000 left in it. I feell like maybe its getting harder with age. It breaks loose on pavement much easier now. When i power out of a corner it i can make it kick the back end out, which is something i could never do before.
I've barely put a 100km on this rear tire. Those have been on very rainy, wet rides. I still need a few rounds around the parking lot to really break them in, but so far I'm very impressed. They offer confidence during turns, even in the wet. After my skid plate is mounted, I'll be testing the wheels on the local FSR's.For reference, my last set of tires were the Avon Trailriders. So far, I find the transition across the center of the tire is a lot smoother on the Conti's, as opposed to the dual compound 'ridge' evident on the Avon's during leaning.
I ride a heavy 1200GSA and so far, have ridden it with Michelin Anakee 3's, Conti Trail Attack 2's, Heidenau K60's, TKC 80's and these TKC 70's. The TKC 70's are a 90/10 tire, so I should really only compare them to the Anakee and Trail Attack. I put these on before leaving Montreal for Alaska via Montana and BC. They are no better off road than the Anakee or the Trail Attack and are not nearly as good on road. They grip well enough in wet conditions but I have gone through two sets and both times, the front developed a strange wear pattern which affected the front end suspension and steering. Tire pressures were checked regularly and balancing was not an issue. My friend who did the trip with me had the same issue on his bike. Many others online have reported the ... MoreI ride a heavy 1200GSA and so far, have ridden it with Michelin Anakee 3's, Conti Trail Attack 2's, Heidenau K60's, TKC 80's and these TKC 70's. The TKC 70's are a 90/10 tire, so I should really only compare them to the Anakee and Trail Attack. I put these on before leaving Montreal for Alaska via Montana and BC. They are no better off road than the Anakee or the Trail Attack and are not nearly as good on road. They grip well enough in wet conditions but I have gone through two sets and both times, the front developed a strange wear pattern which affected the front end suspension and steering. Tire pressures were checked regularly and balancing was not an issue. My friend who did the trip with me had the same issue on his bike. Many others online have reported the same. ( advrider ) You could argue that the mileage has been pretty good but that is not my main goal when it comes to tires. Needless to say, I will not be using this tire again anytime soon.
So just a little background about me, I have been riding motorcycles for 40 years and have owned all manor of motorcycles and toured extensively in North America, Europe and Asia and way too many track days and motorcycle training curses to count. I bought these tires from F9 and had them installed at a Triumph dealer that services my Tiger for a month long west coast trip with my wife. The tires took an unusual amount of wheel weights to balance but I have seen that before and wasn't worried my bike has TPMS and I always check pressures with a gauge on a regular basis especially when 2 up and fully loaded with camping gear. On our trip we experienced all kinds of weather from 3C to 35C, rain and snow and several hundred KM of gravel road of the 11000km total ... MoreSo just a little background about me, I have been riding motorcycles for 40 years and have owned all manor of motorcycles and toured extensively in North America, Europe and Asia and way too many track days and motorcycle training curses to count. I bought these tires from F9 and had them installed at a Triumph dealer that services my Tiger for a month long west coast trip with my wife. The tires took an unusual amount of wheel weights to balance but I have seen that before and wasn't worried my bike has TPMS and I always check pressures with a gauge on a regular basis especially when 2 up and fully loaded with camping gear. On our trip we experienced all kinds of weather from 3C to 35C, rain and snow and several hundred KM of gravel road of the 11000km total mileage trip.The front tire makes a very loud whining sound especially when leaned into a corner and I can scrape my boots even fully loaded with a passenger so the grip was good. Straight up on the highway as the tire started to wear the front end would get a slight to moderate wobble when I accelerated to pass and even at the posted speed limits on the highway the mirrors were always blurry ( which are normally calm and clear ). In my opinion it bordered on unsafe so I chose my passes wisely and used extreme caution.The front tire tread pattern had worn in an unusual way in that the trailing edge of the lug wore down almost flush with the tire casing and the leading edge of the adjacent lug was raised almost as if it hadn't worn at all ( I have attached pictures ) and I am sure this is why the tire developed a wobble.On the gravel road sections the tire didn't perform any better than with the stock Metzeler Tourance Next tires in my opinion and riding ability.The tires had good grip on the dry and wet pavement even in heavy rain they did an adequate job in clearing the water.As for wear I am sure the tires had an extra couple 1000km left in them when I took them off but I could not get them off fast enough when we got home.I immediately re-installed the Metzeler TN and could not believe the ride difference.Bottom line I will not be buying these tires again for the type of riding I normally do, but I do think that if you primarily ride off pavement ( gravel back road, or trails ) with the occasional ride on pavement they would be okay.Oh and I almost forgot these tires feel much heavier than the Tourance Next likely the reason for the large amount of wheel weights.
First of all, I want to thank you all for your very informative reviews of this tire. Now, down to business, when I had these tires installed on my FJR, I cheated in having the front tire balanced on the machine first, then I had them add 2 oz. Dyna Beads, this smoothed the tire by eliminated any vibration before it could start. While still scuffing in these tires I was riding in the rain, there was never any groove tracking issues mentioned by other riders, as I have been running my tire pressures at 32F & 26R for off-road traction, and to extend tread life.Because of the newness of these tires, couldn't give you a traction, or tread life report. So why do I use dual sport-tires on a sport-touring bike? Because I have run into snow three times, muddy potholes on ... MoreFirst of all, I want to thank you all for your very informative reviews of this tire. Now, down to business, when I had these tires installed on my FJR, I cheated in having the front tire balanced on the machine first, then I had them add 2 oz. Dyna Beads, this smoothed the tire by eliminated any vibration before it could start. While still scuffing in these tires I was riding in the rain, there was never any groove tracking issues mentioned by other riders, as I have been running my tire pressures at 32F & 26R for off-road traction, and to extend tread life.Because of the newness of these tires, couldn't give you a traction, or tread life report. So why do I use dual sport-tires on a sport-touring bike? Because I have run into snow three times, muddy potholes on US HWY 2 in Montana, gravel on US HWY 12 in Nebraska, pea gravel in several states, a dirt and clay causeway over a flooded road, and lastly just plain mud. Friends all I want to do is just get to were I'm going. I fill in the blanks when spring comes.
