Not too old,... you ran run tyres for abt 10yrs or so before they really need replacing, than the "rubber" gets too hard and may become brittle. Tyres 3yr old are propably fine and you likely use them up before they are 10yrs old...

 

Are those tyres new or secondhand. If new, you should be fine. I bought a Racer in 2020 with its original 2017 tyres. I got 4 years and 16000km (10 000 miles), but I must confess that it was not with confidence. If secondhand, I would not buy as you do not know the mileage on the bike and under what conditions it was driven. My tyres after 4 years still had some mileage left, but on a wet day you could feel the rubber is hard and the bike was all over the place. If in doubt do no buy. Those tyres are super important and there are other options available. My frustration also that you find a tyre that you like and the dealers then drop it. I miss my Z8. Also keep in mind that in Europe you could theoretically get more mileage as road conditions are less harsh in terms of climate, condition of roads,etc. Locally we often hit high temperatures and that shortens the life expectancy of a tyre as well and our roads have many potholes. So, secondhand a definate no.

 

The tires are new, and the tires are located in Italy!
They ship the tires for free to the US.

 

It's a generally accepted rule that unused tyres should be replaced after 10 years from date of manufacture if stored correctly...............and 5 years after their first use, so those '21 tyres will be fine.

 

I looked at our local website and they are still advertised for sale. Any reason you do not like the Karoo 4? Looks like a more off-road tyre.

 

I also looked in the Dutch website and they are still showing available...

 

I'm in the US; I think Europe still has the tires for sale.

I also looked on the Dutch website, and they are still showing available...

 

I only had the KAROO STREET on this bike and I'm about to hit 24k miles on the bike.
I like the way the old KAROO STREET looks. I bought the Karoo 4 rear tire by mistake.
I saw a good review about the Tractionator GPS tire and am considering getting it.

Any comments about the Motoz Tractionator GPS?

Honestly, I don't engage in any off-road riding; the only time I ride off-road is when the roads are under construction in the city.
I purchased the bike for its appearance and I ride throughout the year, regardless of the weather. So, I would like to keep the nubby tires look.


These are the tires I'm thinking of. ANy thoughts?

1) Motoz Tractionator GPS

https://www.chapmoto.com/motoz-tractionator-gps-dual-sport-rear-tire.html

2) Dunlop Trailmax Mission

https://www.chapmoto.com/dunlop-trailmax-mission-dual-sport-front-tire.html

3) Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41 Tires

https://www.chapmoto.com/bridgestone-battlax-adventurecross-ax41-rear-tire.html

I looked at our local website and they are still advertised for sale. Any reason you do not like the Karoo 4? Looks like a more off-road tyre.

I looked at our local website and they are still advertised for sale. Any reason you do not like the Karoo 4? Looks like a more off-road tyre.

 

Just checked my trade tyre supplier and Karoo Street are still available.

Their website says....

Karoo Street - An on and off-road tyre for riders who want to venture off piste once in a while.

Karoo 4 - A big upgrade in performance on soft terrain including mud, sand and clay – for a wide range of ADV machines.

Seeing as these two models of tyre offer very different usage characteristics, I would be surprised if the Street is being replaced by the 4.

 

I'm in the US and all the sites I have checked, especially the rear tire, are out of stock. I think the tires are still for sale in the EU.

Also, in this video, a Metzeler representative says that KAROO STREET will be replaced by Karoo 4.
I believe this is the reason that they are out of stock in the US.

 

Hello everyone, I've decided that I need 70/30 or 80/20 tires. I primarily ride on the highway in winter and rain, so I want tires with good traction in both conditions. I also want to keep the scrambler tire look!

These are my choices, and preferable tires are at the top.
Any comments about these tires?

1) Michelin Anakee 3

MICHELIN ANAKEE 3 - Motorcycle Tire | MICHELIN USA

Learn about the MICHELIN motorcycle tires, its benefits, customer reviews, current offers, and available sizes in the USA. Explore all the features and advantages of the ANAKEE 3 tire.

www.michelinman.com

2) Rally STR

SCORPION™ Rally STR - Motorcycle tire | Pirelli

SCORPION™ Rally STR: a tire with specifically for desert racing or rally use

www.pirelli.com

3) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail

Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail AT41 Tire Combo

Receive a $60 Bridgestone Prepaid MasterCard® by mail when you purchase a set (ONE Front and ONE Rear; six tire limit) of eligible Bridgestone Tires (All Exedra, Exedra Max, Battlecruise H50 or All Battlax (excludes Battlax Sport Touring T33, Battlax Scooter SC, SC2, SC2 Rain)) between April 1st...

www.motosport.com

 

you can add the avon trailrider and trekriders to your choises:

Tyres (avontyres.com)

 

I had Anakee 3 tyres on two different BMWs. Always good in the wet, good in the dry but did not give confidence when they were wearing low. Worst of all they were very noisy on some road surfaces.

 

Thanks! I was wondering about the noise; I'm assuming they can not be as noisy as the Metzeler Karoo 3!

 

... or 80/20 tires. .... in winter and rain, .... good traction in both conditions.

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II

I also want to keep the scrambler tire look!

Hard to achieve with 70/30 or 80/20
Function over form

 

That is right, that is why it is taking me a while to find something I like!

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II


Hard to achieve with 70/30 or 80/20
Function over form

 

That is not true, the Karoo Street tires are still being made. I think the shortage is due to the demand of being a OEM tire