Best dh tyres?

wengji

wengji

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Hay all,

I am looking at getting some new Dh tyres for my bike as they are getting close to the end of their life, I have been told I should get big bettys as there great in the dry. What are peoples thoughts and any advice on other good tyres would be great
 
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drivebytrucker

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, try to hang on untill the new michelins are easily available. ifthey are anything like the old michi's from way back(which european reports say they are) then they will beat just about anything available atthe moment. i have the wild gripr 2.4's on for this weekend. they are marketed as afreeride tyre butthe tread pattern looks good for dry and fast rolloing.

tres tres sticky too.

will let you know how they went.

Oh yeah, continental der kaiser kicks ass too.
 
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driftking

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this has been asked quite a bit so try searching. i guess maxxis minnions are the favorite. I use a michelin on the front and highroller on the back and cant complain.But there're still better set ups.
I guess theres no "best tyre" but best tyres for there condition. the top of the line dry tire will not beat a average mud tire on a muddy track. So choose on the conditions you ride in, which been Aus im going to assume will be dry majority of the time, I'd go with minnions. or as above said wait for the new michelin tires.
 
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nexusfish

nexusfish

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Maxxis fly weight! only 330 grams and totally puncture proof. made from the same tyres the space shuttle uses to drive on the moon
 
harmonix1234

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nexusfish said:
Maxxis fly weight! only 330 grams and totally puncture proof. made from the same tyres the space shuttle uses to drive on the moon
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Hmmm. That made me go 'Whoa'! and then I thought about it.
The moon hasn't rally got much gravity... So you could effectively roll around on some inflated condoms and they'd probably do the trick. It does have me intrigued though... Hmmm...
 
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driftking

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nexusfish said:
Maxxis fly weight! only 330 grams and totally puncture proof. made from the same tyres the space shuttle uses to drive on the moon
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arnt flyweight tubes, not tyres?
They are a light tube however Id probably go with a maxxis ultra light tube's instead which is .60mm thick (0.15 thicker than flyweight) and will only add 60grams more for the pair.
 
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Mr Kurt

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harmonix1234 said:
Hmmm. That made me go 'Whoa'! and then I thought about it.
The moon hasn't rally got much gravity... So you could effectively roll around on some inflated condoms and they'd probably do the trick. It does have me intrigued though... Hmmm...
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HAHAHAHA i dont think i will be putting them on my bike anytime soon
 
hazza6542

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Mr Kurt said:
HAHAHAHA i dont think i will be putting them on my bike anytime soon
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I'm keen for some Trojan's as dh tubes.

I'm running Intense tyres at the moment, couldn't tell you which ones cos they were just nice and cheap and I'm feeling more confident than on Minion.
 
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driftking

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sleight said:
go minions mate, DH front on the front and the rear.
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I have read about this before but can you refresh my memory why it is better? there was also something about using a front treaded tyre on the front with the rotation direction on backwards??
I think it all came down to rolling resistance not grip?
sorry for the mini post hijack.
 
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RMS116

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You will get heaps of people saying minion fronts, which there is nothing wrong with because they are a good alround tyre.

I've currently got kenda nevegals and are still serving me well although they prove to be quite loose and drift a bit on really rock and dry terrain.
Schwalbe muddy marys would be good to look into. They are a bit pricy but thats what I'll be running as soons as I run the nevegals into the ground.
 
wengji

wengji

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Yeah i tend to get loss in the back end a bit on off camber corners, thinking maybe a muddy mary up front and possible big betty on the back, what do you think?
 
Chuckie

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yeah Im running a muddy mary (2.35 gooey gluey) compound up front and a Big Betty (tripple compound) up back and pretty damn impressive on the trails I ride mate, which are basically the same as you. lighter than Minions too which is a bonus
 
jrewing

jrewing

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Any tyres that are fresh and soft compound will be best. make sure pressures are correct too.
Dont get too caught up on brand though. Fresh edges and soft compound.
 
flamshmizer

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hazza6542 said:
They roll faster, feel like they grip more, and two for $40.
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te intense tyres are Much better tyres for hardpack because the knobs are that bit stiffer, and they grip good in loose stuff because they dig in really well. I feel that on loose over hardpack the minions re the better tyre and skip out less, but over all I really like the intense tyres, especially for the price
 
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