Tyre selection

[PappaBear]

Hi guys!

 

I'm rather new to the mtb scene.  I upgraded my tyres to tubeless a month ago, Kenda Karmas, but have noticed SIGNIFICANT wear on my rear tyre already.

 

I love the Karma in front, but think of getting something else on the rear when this one is done. 

 

I weight about 100kg.

 

Any suggestions?  A friend suggested I keep the Karma front and switch to Crossmarx on the back?

 

J

 

[Red Zone]

Are you riding on the Tar much - that will shred your tyre.

The lower pressure that you can ride on tubeless will also accelerate wear on the tar.

[PappaBear]

I try to avoid tar as far as possible, but obviously you have to sometimes.  As for pressure, I never go below 2.5 bar, usually 3'ish.

 

 

 

[Racer X]

Rear tyres will allways wear faster because most of your weight will be on the back half of the bike, the something slightly less grippy on the back like a Kenda Short tracker. My 2c.

[David #7]

I always like to use a tyre that keeps air inside and has a little tread on it.

[dirtrider]

The Karma's got a very soft compound and will turn into a slick fairly quickly . The TT or Mimo on that back has been giving me very good service and they last longer . Got Bontrager X?? Jones on the back now and they have also given me very good tyre live and good performance .

[Korbach]

The trend to wider tyres is developing here now (it's been going that way overseas for a couple of years) so maybe you should consider that option. Bigger volume means a bigger footprint which reduces wear and improves grip and handling. You can also run lower pressures. Frame clearance can be a problem sometimes.