It’s been more than 10000kms since I started using the Reise TourR on my Himalayan 411 and here’s my review on it.
After I changed to aluminium rims on my Himalayan from the new 450 and converted it to tubeless, I was curious to know what’s the hype with Reise tyres. I decided to go for the TourR one since my primary use case is touring.
There’s no tubeless option available for the Himalayan 411 profile and hence I went with KTM Adventures profile which is the closest option available. It’s a 130/80-17 tyre as opposed to the stock 120/90-17.
Pros of Reise tourR
1. Dry grip
These tyres offer a good grip off road even though these tyres are more designed for Tarmac. I used this tyre for my Ladakh trip and prior to that I used it for dirt track practice sessions.
What I’ve noticed is the side blocks do a great job in giving good grip when you are cornering on the dirt. The grip on road is decent and is comparable to the stock CEAT on the Himalayan 411.
2. Life
It’s too early to talk about the life but by looking at the tread pattern after 10000kms I’m guessing it’ll give a life more than the CEAT or the Maxxis
Cons of Reise tourR
1. Wet Grip
The wet grip on Tarmac is comparable to the stock CEAT. It good but not great. Even here I’ve noticed the Maxxis Maxxplore to be superior.
2. Braking Confidence
In braking, the TourR is comparable to the stock CEAT. Here too the Maxxis has a slightly better edge. These cons are just compared to Maxxis. But inherently these tyres are do a decent job.
In conclusion the Reise TourR is a decent tyre and is almost comparable to the stock CEAT on the Himalayan 411 in its performance with a slight edge over the CEAT in off road terrain and on life.
