Name your current favorite tire and explain why you think it stands out as the best.
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Published: 2010/02/03Posted in: Question of the Week, Reports
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good question!!!!
well since the only complete bike i have at the moment is my transition double i would have to say
Kenda Small Block 8’s. Crazy fast rolling, good traction on hardpack to slightly loose, and can corner great. Plus they are really light.
I’ve never tried the Small Block 8’s. They look like they’d be great for DJing or trail riding on hardpack.
My current favorite DH/FR tires are an Intense 909 2.35 in the front and an Intense Edge 2.35 in the back. Very predictable. I’ve heard complaints of these tires rolling off the rim, pinch flatting, and not working well tubeless. I haven’t experienced them rolling off the rim but I have experienced the pinch flatting when running lower pressures. I weigh about 210# suited up and when running 20psi front and 24psi rear I did pinch flat often. I bumped up to 28psi front and 36psi rear and the pinch flats stopped. I can’t comment on tubeless as I’ve never tried them that way.
For DJ/Street/Park/BMX track my standout favorite tire is the Intense Micro Knobby MKII. They roll insanely fast, are light and have prodigious grip in the corners.
if its rubber, I’ll ride it…no jokes on this one sandwich:)
I spent the last season going through tons of combos of different tires from numerous companies and i’ve finally settled on a favorite setup. Up front is a Kenda Nevegal 2.5 and out back is a Maxxis High Roller 60-durometer (both dual ply). The High Roller is what makes the setup though, because I burned through 3 rear tires in 1.5 seasons before finally realizing I need a higher durometer tire as I can’t afford to replace a rear tire every 3 or so months. The High Roller still sticks to the slick stuff, but it also drains mud extremely well. The nevegal is a great front tire for just about everything but sloppy mud. The Maxxis Swampthing handles the muddy stuff pretty well, though it wears fast.