Rear tire replacement to match TKC 70 ROCKS front

[a.freak.on]

I got about 7,000 miles on my 2024 Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT. It currently has the Continental TKC 70 ROCKS and it has been awesome. My front seems to be still in great shape, so I'm just looking to replace the rear. I've called a few shops around my area and couldn't find anything available. I don't want to wait for a backorder so I'm hoping to find a good pairing that has similar performance. Any suggestions on a good rear tire that would work well with the TKC 70 ROCKS front? I'm looking for something with similar grip and stability for a mix of on and off-road use. Thanks for the help!

 

[mixed-ba99a9e]

I got about 7,000 miles on my 2024 Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT. It currently has the Continental TKC 70 ROCKS and it has been awesome. My front seems to be still in great shape, so I'm just looking to replace the rear. I've called a few shops around my area and couldn't find anything available. I don't want to wait for a backorder so I'm hoping to find a good pairing that has similar performance. Any suggestions on a good rear tire that would work well with the TKC 70 ROCKS front? I'm looking for something with similar grip and stability for a mix of on and off-road use. Thanks for the help!

You're in a bit of a unique spot because the TKC 70 ROCKS is actually a rear-only tire, so what you have up front is likely the standard TKC 70. That pairing is pretty common and works well for mixed terrain, but I get wanting to keep the performance consistent if you're replacing the rear. If you're trying to avoid a backorder, you might want to look into the Mitas E-07+ or the Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR. Both have similar grip profiles and are designed for 50/50 or 60/40 use, depending on how aggressive your off-road riding gets. They also tend to be more available in shops and online compared to the TKC 70 ROCKS, which has been harder to source lately due to supply chain changes at Continental.

Are you mostly riding dry gravel and hardpack, or do you get into mud and loose terrain? Could help narrow down which alternative will hold up best without compromising road manners.