MTB tires

[dylankeyter]

Hi All

 

I realize the topic of mountain bike tires has been covered on many occasions, but the tread life on my pair of WTB Moto Raptors is depleting and I think I am looking for quite a specific tire set.

 

I am looking for quite large tires, with good puncture protection and big knobblies, excuse the primitive terminology. I ride a single speed Mountain Cycle with 26 inch wheels. The wheels are Planet X(rear)/Formula(front) hubs built into SUNRIMS Rhyno Lite rims. I currently ride WTB Moto Raptor 2.4 55/60 on the front and rear wheels. What does the 2.4 refer to?

 

They are not tubeless. I have not had any issues whatsoever with tubes, I use Sludge and tire liners, have not had a puncture yet. With the new tires, I would like to use Kenda Downhill tubes, they are thorn and pinch proof apparently. On the other hand, I have only heard good things about tubeless, I am also considering that option.

 

I ride in Tokai Forest and Rhodes memorial predominantly, and enjoy single track over jeep track. I am not concerned by the weight of the tire at all, I am more concerned about puncture resistance and durability.

 

I like the look of the Kenda Nevegal, 2.5" DH tires on the GT DHI PRO. I think this is a downhill specific tire. How is the all round performance of this tire? Perhaps I am too concerned with the size of the tires right now, this is where your opinions on my case will be appreciated.

 

Your opinions and insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you

 

[dylankeyter]

 

[dylankeyter]

RacerX, you got any tips for me?

[Bionic man]

Hey there DK, going to look at spares for Ox Wagon tomorrow, this guy has downhill tyres (WIDE)and tubes also, will see if he still has them and PM his number to you tomorrow.

[turtlek]

also look at the bontrager mud x tyres they big and have huge knobblies just make sure you get the 2.2 width

[turtlek]

[Ox_Wagon]

The 2.4 indicates that it is 2.4 inches wide.  The problem is that you are not sure how the manufacture measured it.  WTB tried to introduce the new system where the one value is the width with out knobblies of the tire and the other the maximum width of the tire.  In your case it would be  around 60mm.  <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

But not everybody is using it so rather have a look at the ETRTO numbers on the side wall. There should be something in the line of 60-559 on your tire.  It is an ISO standard that gives you the maximum width of the tire if it is mounted on a 20mm rim (2.1? marked tire could very between 47-54mm).  The 559 gives you the diameter of the wheel.

So if you know your frame can take a 60mm wide tire have a look at the tires that has a similar width.

 

Ox_Wagon2008-07-01 11:19:03

[turtlek]

ox wagon i am seriously thinking about starting a bike shop with you at the helm seeing as we have some serious spares and some decent tech knowledge

 

 

 

sorry for the hi-jack dylan

[Racer X]

2.4, inches, indicates the width of the tyre.

 

Whats your budget. At the moment I am really enjoying Conti's Mountain King up front in a 2.2.

 

You could go for a 2.4 back and front in Protection casing.

 

 

[dylankeyter]

The 2.4 indicates that it is 2.4 inches wide.? The problem is that you are not sure how the manufacture measured it. ?WTB tried to introduce the new system where the one value is the width with out knobblies of the tire and the other the maximum width of the tire. ?In your case it would be? around 60mm.?

But not everybody is using it so rather have a look at the ETRTO numbers on the side wall. There should be something in the line of 60-559 on your tire. ?It is an ISO standard that gives you the maximum width of the tire if it is mounted on a 20mm rim (2.1” marked tire could very between 47-54mm). ?The 559 gives you the diameter of the wheel.

So if you know your frame can take a 60mm wide tire have a look at the tires that has a similar width.

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Thanks very much for the comprehensive explanation, I will need to?re-read that a few times for it to sink?in fully.

[dylankeyter]

2.4' date=' inches,?indicates the width of the tyre.

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Whats your budget. At the moment I am really enjoying Conti's Mountain King up front in a 2.2.

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You could go for a 2.4 back and front in?Protection casing.

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Thanks Racer X, your name?came to mind; I hold your?opinions in very high?regard.

 

I don't really have a budget, I am looking at all the options available right now, so any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[dylankeyter]

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You could go for a 2.4 back and front in?Protection casing.

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What is Protection?casing?

[dylankeyter]

ox wagon i am seriously thinking about starting a bike shop with you at the helm seeing as we have some serious spares and some decent tech knowledge

sorry for the hi-jack dylan

No-worries, I am guilty of many hi-jacks myself!?

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[Racer X]

Jeez Dylan, stop making me blush ;-)

Conti as far as I am aware do 4 beads on their tyres.

 

Wire - Cheap ass end verision of tyre "x"

 

Supersonic - Superlight version of tyre "x," has limited protection.

 

Protection - Standard foldable version of tyre "x," with added puncture resistance, slight weight penalty.

 

Tubeless - Tubeless tyre, lots of puncture resistance, weighs a ton. 

[Ox_Wagon]

I am also running Mountain Kings 2.2.  I see the 2.4 are 60mm wide

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20mountainking.shtml

 

[Korbach]

Go for Conti Mountain King 2.4" if you want tip-top handling and good casing strength. The MTN team are using the 2.2" versions of these tyres and winning everything. Only downside of the wider tyre is weight (marginal) but punture resistance is better, more comfortable ride, and the bigger footprint means longer tyre life.