What are the "best" tyres for touring Southern Africa
Ok people. I KNOW this is a personal decision and it all depends on where I'm going, what type of roads I expect to come across and how I ride. BUT I'd just like some opinions on what tyres to use (and possibly avoid)
I'm on a BMW 1200GS currently I have Avon Distanzia tyres which I intend to use as I ride around South Africa (mainly on tar). Then I think I'll get some new tyres to use as I head up Namibia and across Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi towards Tans. and Kenya. Again, mainly on tar but obvioulsy not always.
I'm thinking of Michelen Anakee tyres, but could go for Metzeler Tourance or TKC 80. I believe Anakee's are very good and slightly better that Tourance as Metzeler have a reputation of being really good but hard to get on or off.
I'm also assuming I'll get about 8-10,000 miles out of a new set of Anakee (Obviously depends on road tyre but is this a good guess) and more from the front. So as I expect to do 6-10,000 miles getting to Nairobi I only need one spare rear and no spare front tyre.
To those in the know - does this all make sense?
Cheers (as ever)
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