Tire selection help for KTM 350 EXC-F
The 2024 KTM 350 EXC-F comes from the factory with Continental TKC80s. They seem like perfectly fine tires for their intended purpose of 50/50 road and dirt. However, my mix of riding ends up being about 95% dirt and 5% road, and leave much to be desired when dealing with traction on corners, sand, and slow downhill parts of trails.
I ride in mostly dirt/hardpack and the occasional sandy section of a creek bed or wash. Throw in some fire roads if I go up to the mountains. I will see rocky sections every now and then, but nothing crazy and not for very long. This sucks for tire selection, because it means I run into just about every condition except for snow.
The tires I have narrowed down to are:
I was looking for an intermediate tire that leaned towards soft terrain. These all about the right tread pattern that I would be looking for as well. I just have no experience with these tires specifically, and would love any input on anyone's experience with these tires, or if there are other options that I missed.
Posted Dec 29, 2025, 7:48 PM UTC