Heidenau K60 4.60-17 68T RF TT

K60 is the base model of the Heidenau K60 family: the manufacturer's recommended split is 40% tarmac and 60% gravel. Within the family, K60 Scout is set up for roughly equal road and dirt, while K60 Ranger is built for serious off-road (30/70). The rear 4.60-17, with a load index of 68 (315 kg), suits classic 250–350 cc enduros.

Key features

• Grip on tarmac and gravel: the large-block tread pattern holds on unpaved lanes and on the tarmac stretches between off-road sections alike.
• Self-clearing: wide grooves and large gaps between the lugs throw mud out as you ride, so the pattern doesn't clog on a soft, wet track.
• Mileage and grip: Heidenau names the combination of the two as a defining property of the K60 — a selected compound works together with a purpose-built carcass.
• Comfort on the road: Heidenau K60 is built to get you to the dirt section comfortably along the tarmac.
• Load capacity: the reinforced carcass (Reinf.) copes with the weight of luggage and a passenger without sacrificing tyre life.

Tread and construction

Heidenau K60 carries a classic block enduro tread with a high proportion of open space. The TT (tube-type) version, with a reinforced carcass (Reinf.), carries a T speed index permitting speeds up to 190 km/h. The standard K60 carries no M+S marking. For winter use, Heidenau produces separate K60 M+S versions with a silica-based (SiO₂) compound — you can see them in the Heidenau winter motorcycle tyres section.

Which motorcycles this size suits

The rear 4.60-17 is a size for classic 250–350 cc enduros: it is found on the Honda XL250R and XL350R, Yamaha XT250, Kawasaki KLR250 and KL250. The reinforced carcass (Reinf.) copes with a loaded bike. Front pairing — K60 3.00-21.

Heidenau K60 4.60-17 suits light and classic enduros that live on the dirt but ride there under their own steam. If your routes are mostly tarmac, look at K60 Scout; for heavy adventure machines that live off-road, see K60 Ranger. Find your size in the Heidenau enduro tyre catalogue.