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sleepyhead65:
Some of my KLR friends tell me this is a very popular tire combination. The feeling seems to be that the K60 has good longevity while the TKC better on the front where it lasts longer. My sense of it is that the TKC has generally better grip but doesn't last as long as the Heidenau.

Has anyone run this combination on a Varadero? What do you think of the idea? I'm thinking about going this route and would love to hear about anyone's experiences.

I recently purchased my Dero and it came with Avon Distanzias front and back. Since I've only had a couple of (very cold) rides before the snows came I would also be happy to hear if anyone has had any experiences with them (good or bad). 

meine dicke:
Hey sleepy...

I have experience with Heidi´s (K60 Scout).
They are good for tarmac, gravel and light terrain.
But you must know, that the Scout is a allrounder, there are specialists for all the three areas and these specialists are in their environment better than the Heidi´s are.

So if you can live with such an highend allrounder, good for the whole spectrum, take this tire.

Edit:
The front tire I drive for now 10000 km and I think it will take me another 5-8 tkm. The rear tire did ~ 10000 km. So that you can use your front tire twice as long as the rear tire.
I drove most of the time solo, about half the distance with luggage.

Greetings from the South of Germany ...
Rainer

jackyork:
Sorry, Rainer. the current front tyre, is that the K60 ?

JK

meine dicke:
No not a K60 but a K60 Scout.

Rear and front tyre is a Heidenau K60 Scout.

Rainer

Jasper:
I used Kenda 270 knobbies on my KLR. TKC 80's were very good for compromise on/off road but wear very quick.
Not sure that I would run TKC's on the Vara due to the wear factor (+ heavy Varadero)
The Heidenau's sound like a good compromise for both road and modest gravel and FSR (forest service road) ....I've been using Anakee 3 and don't have much confidence on rough/loose gravel or FSR's  ...good offroad (dry) is ok, but...
I've seen a few KTM Adventure fitted with Heidenaus and the owners are quite happy but I've read some comments about sidewalls popping ...probably when really pushing it offroad  ...check ADV rider forums

I don't know about mixing Front & Rear but I ran TKC front & rear on the KLR no problem  ...as you probably =know by now the VAra is a big beast as soon as you get off-road and, personally, I find it a handful so I tend to stay on "good" off-road ...it doesn't like wet/mud

You need to decide what you will be riding ....lots of off-road (=TKC'c) ...if you need to ride on road to get there ...then probably something like the Heidenaus  ...occasional off-road adventures on good (dry) trails = Anakee 3 (or similar)
I'm tempted to try the Heidenaus (front & rear)
Let us know what you try...

Anyone tried the Kenda Big Block?   ...probably cheap and fast wearing (..and noisy on road)  ...but digs into the dirt :)

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