All around tires for the eastern seaboard?

[skatetokil]

I have my bike pretty dialed for socal where I have been living, but I discovered the other day riding diablo in the rain that my panaracer fire fr tires simply don't stick in the wet. It was a most unpleasant discovery I must say.

I don't think I want a dedicated mud tire, but I need something that can deal with the loamy-slimy-sandy-clay-rocks-roots thing we have going on over here. Any ideas? What do you run for FR/DH? Price and longevity ARE factors as I am currently disemployed.

[Transfer]

I'll sell my High Roller 2.5" 42a Super Tackys for $40. 2 tires, 90% tread left. You can have 2 DH tubes too. Great tires!

[dirtydirtysouf]

[QUOTE=skatetokil;2274712]What do you run for FR/DH? [QUOTE]


im running a Cont. Vertical Pro UST (2.3) up front and a Weirwolf UST(2.1) in the rear......i do mostly single track with some light urban and FR tossed in

[SDH]

I have my bike pretty dialed for socal where I have been living, but I discovered the other day riding diablo in the rain that my panaracer fire fr tires simply don't stick in the wet. It was a most unpleasant discovery I must say.

I don't think I want a dedicated mud tire, but I need something that can deal with the loamy-slimy-sandy-clay-rocks-roots thing we have going on over here. Any ideas? What do you run for FR/DH? Price and longevity ARE factors as I am currently disemployed.

I would suggest Kenda nevegals (sticky). Performance vs price vs wear they are hard to beat. Are their better out there....yes........but they are more expensive and do not last as long, IMHO.

[jonnynails]

Michelin comp 16's stick like glue in all but full on mud tire conditions

[SK6]

I would suggest Kenda nevegals (sticky). Performance vs price vs wear they are hard to beat. Are their better out there....yes........but they are more expensive and do not last as long, IMHO.

Those are a good choice, that usually coincides with the Maxxis Minions....Good all around tire.

[skatetokil]

2.5 maxis is a little small I think. don't they measure funny or something? i've never had their tires but my panas are friggin enormous.

[Sir_Crackien]

the panas are a big tire for sure but they also suck. i didn't think they sucked until i rode my current tires which is a blue groove on the front and a nevegals in the back. they so far has been able to grip in just about every condition i have put them through.

i say buy kenda. great grip and good price

[corey_rideDC]

i ran 2.5s all last season (diablo, shed, massnut, etc), definitely not too small. that's a helluva deal on the high rollers as well.

[VSBJake]

2.5 HIGHRoller best rear tire ever imo! I usually run the 60a cause it lasts longer. Those can be had new for $40-50. Fine unless it's wet; thats when the 42a would really help

[caputo1989]

MInion DHF front and rear. Is what im running now. If anything the front tire on the rear grips too much.

[jsg04]

I agree with the two Minion DHF, front and rear. I am running a 2.5 Minion DHF triple compound in the front and a Minion DHF super tacky in the rear.

[BIRDMAN111]

i have tioga 2.3dh factory tires

[KD1569]

Black ones...with or without nobs...depending how fast u wanna go....



KD1569
Cyclist

[Tattooo]

Michi 32's up front, 24's in the back, sticks to the ground like a fat kid on a twinkie.

[skatetokil]

I would def run a 2.5 high roller in the back, but i want something a little bigger in the front.

anybody know the biggest nevgal or michi comp that will clear the crown on a 2003 super t?

[KD1569]

anybody know the biggest nevgal or michi comp that will clear the crown on a 2003 super t?

If my memory serves me correctly, the '03 Supa T will only accept up to a 2.5 tire. Which is all you're gonna need anyway...

Kd1569
Cyclist

[skatetokil]

I know what the manual says, but a 2.5 in what? i've seen a 2.7 maxxis clear, but i don't know how the tires i'm looking at stack up.

Anybody with actual experience using the tire fork combo in question?

[Transfer]

You can clear a 2.7 High Roller with the 03 Super T or Junior T. I've run that combo (best tire for Whistler :)). Don't know about other Maxxis or Kenda.