How does the TKC 70 Rocks compare to other adventure tires?
It’s respectable off-road and has reasonably good on-road traction given its aggressive build but it doesn’t perform on road as well as I would like. Certainly not as good as the 80 or the 70 standard. I’ve still been in search for the perfect tire. Enter the TKC-70 Rocks. More off-road traction combined with the excellent road performance of the TKC 70. A pleasantly quiet tire thanks to an enhanced lug arrangement to suppress noise.A standard TKC 70 front tire can be combined with a more aggressive off-road oriented TKC 70 Rocks rear tire profile. More off-road traction combined with the excellent road performance of the TKC 70. A pleasantly quiet tire thanks to an enhanced lug arrangement to suppress noise.With a slight bias to road performance, the TKC70 Rocks rear was awesome on the twisties, quiet on the highway, and confidence-inspiring on wet roads. It’s far quieter than the TKC80, though it does deliver an annoying hum around 40 mph.
What type of tire is the TKC 70 Rocks?
TKC 70 Rocks is an off-road tire positioned between the TKC70 and the TKC 80. Offers more traction off-road with the usual excellent road performance of the TKC70. Handmade in Germany, the rear TKC 70 is a steel-belted 150/70-R17 radial rated for 716 pounds at 42 psi ($233. Both are tubeless type, though my 800’s wheels require tubes. Loaded for camping, I ran the long pavement stretches at 36-38 psi, airing down to a conservative 32 psi for off-pavement work.Aired down to about 25 psi front and 29 psi rear, the TKC mullet combo is compliant and extremely capable. The TKC70 Rocks, despite its mild-mannered appearance, grips sketchy features like side slopes and loose rock tenaciously.