A good wet tyre for racing

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A good wet tyre for racing
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flag K-Forbes
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 9:13 Quote
After a good set of wet tyres for this winter , now i no it is only mid summer but im thinking that if i buy them now i may get some discounts. Basicly im going to start racing over the course of this year , trying to enter as many races as i can. But i need a set of wets for the winter races were its wet and muddy.

Can anyone suggest a tyre that is good for all wet conditions from thick mud to slightly damp ?

oh , and i run tubeless
flag lely-pie
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 9:18 Quote
swampthings. i swear by them for anything other than dusty trails
flag callumsmyth
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 9:19 Quote
Minion's all the way Big Grin Or minion on the front ,, highroller on the back Big Grin
flag cry0g3n20
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 9:26 Quote
Specialised Storms. Holy Sheeet they grip like a beast. Ive run em all winter and that includes snow and ice at ilkley!
flag five-10
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 10:26 Quote
i would get a pair of you preferred dry tyres (highroller, minion etc) and a pair of mud spikes, so you are prepared for every occasion.
flag K-Forbes
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 10:37 Quote
five-10 wrote:
i would get a pair of you preferred dry tyres (highroller, minion etc) and a pair of mud spikes, so you are prepared for every occasion.
yeah , i have minions all ready , im after a set of wets now
flag five-10
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 11:00 Quote
K-Forbes wrote:
five-10 wrote:
i would get a pair of you preferred dry tyres (highroller, minion etc) and a pair of mud spikes, so you are prepared for every occasion.
yeah , i have minions all ready , im after a set of wets now
minions and highrollers should work in intermediate conditions as well as dry, so for mud wet screams are supposed to be the best tyre. swampthings are supposedly a pansy in-between tyre that peak in performance when theyre brand new and get worse from there. theyre other peoples words though, i just run highrollers for everything (skint).
flag K-Forbes
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 13:00 Quote
oh , iv been running minions for everything , but figured if im going to be racing , kinda need a wet tyre
flag lely-pie
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 13:05 Quote
like i said, swampthings would be perfect. I've been using one all winter on the front and i have not slipped out once, even in snow and ice
flag FeBrewAry
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 13:07 Quote
I use wtb timberwolves..meat eaters they are and amazing in both wet and relatively dry condition if inflated properly
flag Downhill-Christy
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 13:16 Quote
Depending on how confident a rider you are, there are 3 main options in my opinion.

If you believe you're a confident rider in wet conditions go for either: A Maxxis Wetcream and cut it down to 2/3s the knob height and slightly more in the middle if the track is pedally; a Specialized Hillbilly which are a brilliant tire for all round wet riding and are quite hard wearing; or a Specialized Storm and cut them down the given margin on the tire.

If you're a less confident rider in the wet and would rather sacrifice rolling speed for a little extra grip go for either: A Maxxis Wetscream but don't cut it down; or a Specialized Storm tire and don't cut it down.

In my opinion, unless you are riding tracks such as Llangollen in the wet, a full spike tire is never really required (although Llangollen was even manageable on a cut spike). However, many riders will disagree and say the prefer the comfort of having a full spike. it's all about confidence.

hope that helps,

Christy
flag uttanutta12
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 13:25 Quote
Just stick a wetscream on, don't f*ck about with highrollers or minions, or even swampthings.

i've ran wetscreams on thick mud - hardpack (admittedly i was forced to run a wetscream on hardpack after flatting minutes before i needed to go for my 2nd race run, error) and they grip great in all conditions, maybe a tad marbly on the hardpack LOL


but yeh, wetscream, maybe cut down for less rolling resistance Big Grin
flag Downhill-Christy
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 14:09 Quote
Apologies for any confusion, I meant wetscreams not swampys. Yeah, swampthings are utter crap, keep away from em.

Another reason for cutting a scream down is that they roll way too much when you have a full knob, so if it's really wet you loose traction cause the knobs flex to much on harder ground, such as rocks, below.

Christy
flag uttanutta12
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 14:13 Quote
my wetscreams have worn themselves down to have knob size similar to what people cut em down to and i would agree with them not anchoring down as much as desired in wet slop although they were amazing in dry, loose dirt Big Grin
flag Downhill-Christy
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 at 14:17 Quote
The problem with a worn wetscream is that they wear unevenly and not to the proportion you want em cut (as in middle to side heights). They also become smooth sided and leave you without the fresh bit a cut spike does.

Christy
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