mtb tyres - mix of width

[Intense]

I am looking at changing my mtb tyres from the current Crossmax and monotrails to Swalbe Racing Ralphs.

The issue I have is that  the 2.25's will be too wide on my back wheel (I don't have much clearance and I will have problems in muddy conditions).

 

My questions are:

 

1. Is there an issue with running a 2.25 on the front and a 2.1 on the back?

 

2. Where is the bigger benefit of running wider tyres? The back / front ?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

i'm running a set of 2.35 ignitors on my 'dale. don't kow if it's the width or the tread, but they're super-grippy! 

[techguy]

A wider tyre on front will help with the cornering grip as a bigger tyre has a bigger contact patch i.e. more grip...

[Intense]

Thanks! I think I will go with this combo.

Cheers

 

[parabola]

I usually run wider tyres as the higher air volume means a more comfortable ride on my hardtail. (2.2-2.4) Nothing wrong with wider tyres up front, as most of your grip when cornering comes from up front wheel.

 

HR are your Ignitors 2.35's UST? I'm looking for a grippy, wide UST tyre, but most shops only stock 2.1 UST's.

 

[Super_mil]

i'm running a set of 2.35 ignitors on my 'dale. don't kow if it's the width or the tread' date=' but they're super-grippy!?[/quote']

 

 

 

Good to hear! I have a set of these bad boys on the way...

 

Can't wait to get them on the Commi!

[Ysterman]

check out this http://www.bicicletta.co.za/Clearance%20Items%20-%20Schwalbe.htm

 

I got the noby nic 2.25 up front & it's gr8 (non-UST snakeskin - but it works just as well as UST)