Best DH tires?

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Its just about time to get some new rubber so I am wondering what you think is the best all around dh tire? I ride mostly in the Valley so roots and rocks are the norm. I am looking for the best traction possible.
Thanks.

[big ben]

a good all around tire is the maxxis highroller 2.5" 60a compound. they will wear slowly and give you great traction in most conditions.

[LIPS]

I love WTB Timberwolfs. They work exceptionally well on rocks, roots, and woodwork! http://www.wtb.com/products/tires_Timberwolf.html I have them on both my bikes. 2.3 on the trail bike and 2.5 on the big bike.

[*GiMpY_jR*]

tioga white tigers

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What is the difference between a 40a and 60a. What does it stand for or mean?

[Chunk]

What is the difference between a 40a and 60a. What does it stand for or mean?

http://www.maxxis.com/products/bicycle/technology.asp

[Sticky]

Maxxis Minion 2.5 --- Slow Reezay.

Already had: Tioga white tigers, nevegals, high rollers, nokians, etc.----and the Minions are the best. Nevegals had good traction, but the casing is weak and tears.

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http://www.maxxis.com/products/bicycle/technology.asp

Thanks for the link, that makes it easy to understand.

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Maxxis Minion 2.5 --- Slow Reezay.

Already had: Tioga white tigers, nevegals, high rollers, nokians, etc.----and the Minions are the best. Nevegals had good traction, but the casing is weak and tears.

Thats what I am running on the front now and really like it to but I wore out the back one from over braking and tryed a Schwable Big Betty 2.7 which I also really like but its a little pricy for a tire with fairly short life span.

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I love WTB Timberwolfs. They work exceptionally well on rocks, roots, and woodwork! http://www.wtb.com/products/tires_Timberwolf.html I have them on both my bikes. 2.3 on the trail bike and 2.5 on the big bike.

I see they also carry a 2.7, have you tryed one of those by any chance? I like wide.

[Rexthespeedster]

I see they also carry a 2.7, have you tryed one of those by any chance? I like wide.

I run the 2.7 with the XXX DNA super-duper-don't-pinch-flat lining. The tire is sensationally good. It's really, really amazing. It's very wide, too, and rubbed slightly on my 2004 Marz Super T fork, and didn't really fit on my 2003 Junior T (both while being mounted to a Single Track rim...hardly a wide rim).

The tire also has two other interesting attributes:
-it's the heaviest tire I've ever held
-it's the most difficult tire ever to mount on the rim

I'll be getting another one for this upcoming fall/winter, that's for sure.

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I run the 2.7 with the XXX DNA super-duper-don't-pinch-flat lining. The tire is sensationally good. It's really, really amazing. It's very wide, too, and rubbed slightly on my 2004 Marz Super T fork, and didn't really fit on my 2003 Junior T (both while being mounted to a Single Track rim...hardly a wide rim).

The tire also has two other interesting attributes:
-it's the heaviest tire I've ever held
-it's the most difficult tire ever to mount on the rim

I'll be getting another one for this upcoming fall/winter, that's for sure.

Is that the 40a?

[Kye]

Maxxis Minion 2.5

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Maxxis Minion 2.5

What kind of tire pressure are you running in them this time of year?

[Dude Man]

I see they also carry a 2.7, have you tryed one of those by any chance? I like wide.


I run High Roller 2.7's they arn't as wide as other tire manufactures 2.7's. Go with the 60a if your riding the shore I chewed up 40a with 3 rides down Neds. The knobs were ripping right off. The 60a have never failed me.

[TheGiggler]

wow, way too much Maxxis loving going on in here for me.

also consider:

michelin 16/24
kenda nevegal
big earl

the last two listed are less $'s than the high end maxxis and similar/better performance

[Bryce]

there's also tons of great info some of the previous tire threads.

[Rexthespeedster]

Is that the 40a?

Yes, yes it is.

[TheGiggler]

anyone wanna buy 2 highrollers for cheap? 2.5" , 40a

[bansheeair]

I live in the Valley too. I am swapping back and forth between the Maxxis Minion 2.5 and Kenda Nevegal 2.5 trying to figure out the best one for the conditions. Both are really close but I think the Minion is winning.

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I live in the Valley too. I am swapping back and forth between the Maxxis Minion 2.5 and Kenda Nevegal 2.5 trying to figure out the best one for the conditions. Both are really close but I think the Minion is winning.

What are you running for psi? I am 28-30psi in both but am thinking that maybe I should try around 25? I haven't tryed the Nevegal and I like the Minion but I have always thought it should bite a little better than what it does especially on roots.

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anyone wanna buy 2 highrollers for cheap? 2.5" , 40a

Whats cheap and what kind of shape are they in?

[connor]

You guys should have come to the Dizzy Chick swap last night, there were tons of new Minion Super Tackies 42a.. front and rear. cheap. like $35-40 brand new. 2.5s

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Hmmm..... seems to be a aweful lot of people running 2.5s Why if you don't me asking is 2.5 so popular? Why not go to 2.7 and get more traction?
Can some of you that are running the Minion 2.5 tell me how much you weigh roughly and what psi you are running.
I have done a search with the complimentary link that someone else supplied to the numerous tire threads but no one has really said much in regards to the body weight verus the psi.
I am 235lbs running 28-30 psi.

[LIPS]

Hmmm..... seems to be a aweful lot of people running 2.5s Why if you don't me asking is 2.5 so popular? Why not go to 2.7 and get more traction?
Can some of you that are running the Minion 2.5 tell me how much you weigh roughly and what psi you are running.
I have done a search with the complimentary link that someone else supplied to the numerous tire threads but no one has really said much in regards to the body weight verus the psi.
I am 235lbs running 28-30 psi.
For me 2.5 is as big as can get in my fork. The timberwolves run large. My 2.5 measure 2.625 on 729's. I think most people run 2.5's as a compromise. 2.7 offers more traction but also more rolling resistance.

[Wayne P]

Hmmm..... seems to be a aweful lot of people running 2.5s Why if you don't me asking is 2.5 so popular? Why not go to 2.7 and get more traction?
Can some of you that are running the Minion 2.5 tell me how much you weigh roughly and what psi you are running.
I have done a search with the complimentary link that someone else supplied to the numerous tire threads but no one has really said much in regards to the body weight verus the psi.
I am 235lbs running 28-30 psi.

You don't nessicarily get better traction with wider tires, unless you are riding on hard pack, generally. Narrow tires are way more grippy than wide ones in mud and snow.

[Rexthespeedster]

For me 2.5 is as big as can get in my fork. The timberwolves run large. My 2.5 measure 2.625 on 729's. I think most people run 2.5's as a compromise. 2.7 offers more traction but also more rolling resistance.

My 2.7 Timberwolf is a slug as far as rolling resistance, too. It's definitely a trade-off.

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You don't nessicarily get better traction with wider tires, unless you are riding on hard pack, generally. Narrow tires are way more grippy than wide ones in mud and snow.

True enough but except for that last brutal month of rain I find most trails to be more on the dry/moist packed side rather than muddy. There always seems to be the odd patch of mud but most stuff I ride is pretty descent.
If I could afford it I would run different widths on different wheel sets but I just don't have that kind of money.

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My 2.7 Timberwolf is a slug as far as rolling resistance, too. It's definitely a trade-off.

For me 2.5 is as big as can get in my fork. The timberwolves run large. My 2.5 measure 2.625 on 729's. I think most people run 2.5's as a compromise. 2.7 offers more traction but also more rolling resistance.


I don't mind the rolling resistance as I am just a rookie and I scare the crap out of myself with speed as it is and I am probably going as fast as a turtle compared to most guys on this forum, I can easily afford to have a tire that doesn't roll as fast as long as I get better grip. I may try the 2.7 timberwolfs as I haven't yet and like to try everything atleast once.

[SysCo.]

kenda's are great tires.
they can be found a extremely reasonable prices.
they have a tire the works in any element awesomely.
i'd go kenda

[Wayne P]

I hear really good reviews about those Timberwolves from several reliable sources, but really only as a back tire in the softest compound they make. I'd like to give one a try.

Oh and Brace, for riding the lower mainland, all you'll ever need is a 2.5" wide tire. Wider tires will do, its just not nessicary.

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I hear really good reviews about those Timberwolves from several reliable sources, but really only as a back tire in the softest compound they make. I'd like to give one a try.

Oh and Brace, for riding the lower mainland, all you'll ever need is a 2.5" wide tire. Wider tires will do, its just not nessicary.

Why only on the rear?

[Wayne P]

Its square block pattern would be better in the back for braking. In the front it could be a little too washy in some conditions. In the front you generally want smaller, more aggressive knobs to bite into the ground. This only applies to certain conditions though (soft).

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Its square block pattern would be better in the back for braking. In the front it could be a little too washy in some conditions. In the front you generally want smaller, more aggressive knobs to bite into the ground. This only applies to certain conditions though (soft).

I may go with the Minion DHF again and try the DHR on the rear this time or maybe the Timberwolve depending on cost. What are running for a all around psi? Or wet vs dry etc?