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The dual-sport training camp, RawHyde, who supports a fleet of GS for it's instructors have been complaining about the short life of the TKC-80. Apparently, the company is starting to promote a tire I have never heard of called, Sava. It has similar grip design and properties of the TKC-80 but is cheaper in cost. They also have a competivie advantage and based on the PR from the web site at RawHyde it is...
First – where are they made? Savatech, as they are known in Europe, is a Slovenian company that manufactures a full line of tires from heavy truck tires to scooter tires. Sava is a subsidiary of the American company Goodyear tire and they have a state of the art facility in Kranj, Slovenia. If you’re interested in learning more simply Google the phrase “Goodyear Dunlop Sava” and you’ll get lots of information.
Tread - The Sava MC 60 is a unique tire, with a feature that no other tire has. It’s a true knobby and it’s directional! What does that mean? Well – it means that if you are mostly a street rider who wants to occasionally ride off-road these tires have a directional “road rotation” which extends their life if you plan to ride a lot of pavement. If you plan to ride a lot of dirt and you want maximum traction off-road then you mount the tire so that it rotates in the opposite direction and you’ll have the best possible off-road traction.
Sava’s are a great alternative to the TKC 80 – they wear better, are less expensive and are still a premium European tire. Source
Is this marketing hype or is it a real alternative to the TKC-80 juggernaut?
RB
First – where are they made? Savatech, as they are known in Europe, is a Slovenian company that manufactures a full line of tires from heavy truck tires to scooter tires. Sava is a subsidiary of the American company Goodyear tire and they have a state of the art facility in Kranj, Slovenia. If you’re interested in learning more simply Google the phrase “Goodyear Dunlop Sava” and you’ll get lots of information.
Tread - The Sava MC 60 is a unique tire, with a feature that no other tire has. It’s a true knobby and it’s directional! What does that mean? Well – it means that if you are mostly a street rider who wants to occasionally ride off-road these tires have a directional “road rotation” which extends their life if you plan to ride a lot of pavement. If you plan to ride a lot of dirt and you want maximum traction off-road then you mount the tire so that it rotates in the opposite direction and you’ll have the best possible off-road traction.
Sava’s are a great alternative to the TKC 80 – they wear better, are less expensive and are still a premium European tire. Source
Is this marketing hype or is it a real alternative to the TKC-80 juggernaut?
RB
