Heidenau K60 Ranger M+S 170/60B17 72R TL

Heidenau K60 Ranger M+S 170/60B17 72R TL is the most off-road-oriented model in the K60 family: Heidenau recommends it for routes that run 70% on dirt and only 30% on tarmac. The open pattern, with big lugs and wide channels, grips on sand and soft ground, and the channels throw mud out as the wheel turns. Tarmac here is the link between the interesting bits — the Ranger stays stable on it, but it comes into its own once the gravel starts.

At a glance

• Recommended use: 30% tarmac / 70% off-road
• Open block tread, M+S marking
• R speed index — up to 170 km/h
• Intended for adventure and enduro machines
• Reinforced off-road carcass

Why riders choose the K60 Ranger

• Off-road bite: Heidenau K60 Ranger works effectively on sand, soft ground and rock — where an all-round tyre hasn't the tread aggression left.
• Sideways grip: reciprocally arranged blocks give Heidenau K60 Ranger something to bite with on the shoulders — it climbs out of ruts more readily and holds a line on single trails.
• Puncture resistance: Heidenau specifies a purpose-reinforced off-road carcass with high puncture resistance for the K60 Ranger — built for stones and sharp edges.
• Stability: support features within the sidewalls keep Heidenau K60 Ranger predictable whatever the surface underneath.
• Wet tarmac: the compound is chosen so the tyre keeps its grip on wet roads during the transit stages between unpaved sections.
• Fitment: size 170/60B17, axle — rear, tubeless (TL), load/speed index 72R.

What M+S means on the K60 Ranger

The M+S (Mud + Snow) marking on Heidenau K60 Ranger means the tyre is approved for mud, snow and cold weather. M+S on its own is not a winter certification: for a proper winter, Heidenau has a dedicated winter range with a Silica compound.

Where the K60 Ranger is not the best choice

Heidenau K60 Ranger is at its best where the route leaves the tarmac regularly: gravel, steppe tracks, sand, forest trails. If more than half your mileage is sealed road, though, this tyre will be noisier and wear faster than it needs to. For that kind of riding the range offers the K60 Scout, split roughly half and half between tarmac and dirt.

Who this size suits

The 170/60-17 rear is heavyweight flagship territory, roughly 1100–1300 cc — BMW R1200GS LC and R1250GS, KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, Ducati Multistrada V4. Its front partner is the K60 Ranger 120/70B19. Load index 72 leaves margin for panniers and a passenger.

Heidenau K60 Ranger 170/60B17 is for riders heading out to where the tarmac ends. Find your size in the Heidenau adventure tyre catalogue.