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flag Jlloyd93
Posted: Dec 29, 2021 at 6:30 Quote
Want to upgrade/change my tyres currently have michelin wild enduro front and rear need help as there many to choice from. Thanks guys
flag Cspringsrider
Posted: Dec 31, 2021 at 15:06 Quote
The question at hand is very vague. Do you want a better mud tyre being in Wales? Do you want faster tyres? Tyres with more traction? Is weight a factor? What bike are they going on? All of those considerations are determining factors when upgrading tyres.
flag Jlloyd93
Posted: Jan 1, 2022 at 7:39 Quote
Cspringsrider wrote:
The question at hand is very vague. Do you want a better mud tyre being in Wales? Do you want faster tyres? Tyres with more traction? Is weight a factor? What bike are they going on? All of those considerations are determining factors when upgrading tyres.
. Bike is nukeproof mega weight isn't a factor. Want something where I can ride road to get to the trails and not struggle to much with drag and not enjoy the trails as am to tired from getting there but something that can handle the muddy trails awell. Thanks for the comment
flag tanner1280
Posted: Jan 1, 2022 at 10:44 Quote
I’m in a similar climate and have been very pleased with the recent specialized tires in 275. Ran eliminators f/r and they’re decent and roll fairly quick. On a mega in the wet I’d say you’d be better off with a butcher up front and eliminator or purgatory in the rear. That’s what I’m running on my reactor and I ride nothing but slop nine months of the year. The T7 strikes a good balance if you’re on pavement too. A bonus, they’re cheap-ish if they don’t suit you.
flag fstws6
Posted: Jan 1, 2022 at 11:43 Quote
Another vote for spec Eliminator tires f&r runing on my marin rift zone 27.5 2. Im gonna try butcher grid trail up front and eliminator grid trail in rear next (just waiting for grid trails to come back in stock)
flag barp
Posted: Jan 1, 2022 at 12:26 Quote
Jlloyd93 wrote:
Cspringsrider wrote:
The question at hand is very vague. Do you want a better mud tyre being in Wales? Do you want faster tyres? Tyres with more traction? Is weight a factor? What bike are they going on? All of those considerations are determining factors when upgrading tyres.
. Bike is nukeproof mega weight isn't a factor. Want something where I can ride road to get to the trails and not struggle to much with drag and not enjoy the trails as am to tired from getting there but something that can handle the muddy trails awell. Thanks for the comment

Whatever you pick, I'd recommend taking your tires up to the max pressure at home and letting air out when you reach the trails. You could also carry a mini-pump so you can reinflate them before heading back home again.
flag Cspringsrider
Posted: Jan 1, 2022 at 13:40 Quote
For wet weather I prefer the butcher front and rear. Or a butcher on front and eliminator rear. Unfortunately it is a very fine line between road riding and trail riding. If it were me I would compromise on the road aspect to have fun on the trails. I switched tire brands to specalized about a year ago I have never been happier. Decent prices good traction.
flag fstws6
Posted: Jan 1, 2022 at 14:51 Quote
Cspringsrider wrote:
For wet weather I prefer the butcher front and rear. Or a butcher on front and eliminator rear. Unfortunately it is a very fine line between road riding and trail riding. If it were me I would compromise on the road aspect to have fun on the trails. I switched tire brands to specalized about a year ago I have never been happier. Decent prices good traction.

Yeah, im resconsidering this combo myself, butcher up front and elimimator in rear intead of elim f & r.
flag Cspringsrider
Posted: Jan 1, 2022 at 17:52 Quote
The butcher in front will corner better on less than perfect conditions. In colorado I frequently have loose gravel over hard dirt the eliminator did slide alot the butcher does not and when I hit mud it was the same story. I tried various maxxis wtb vittoria and others and settled on the specialized tires. They also have mud tires if you want a set of spares for bike park duties and such
flag Jlloyd93
Posted: Jan 2, 2022 at 5:04 Quote
barp wrote:
Jlloyd93 wrote:
Cspringsrider wrote:
The question at hand is very vague. Do you want a better mud tyre being in Wales? Do you want faster tyres? Tyres with more traction? Is weight a factor? What bike are they going on? All of those considerations are determining factors when upgrading tyres.
. Bike is nukeproof mega weight isn't a factor. Want something where I can ride road to get to the trails and not struggle to much with drag and not enjoy the trails as am to tired from getting there but something that can handle the muddy trails awell. Thanks for the comment

Whatever you pick, I'd recommend taking your tires up to the max pressure at home and letting air out when you reach the trails. You could also carry a mini-pump so you can reinflate them before heading back home again.
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I have done this before just looking to see what other people where using. Here in Wales thorns are never to fair away
flag Reaperactual
Posted: Jan 3, 2022 at 0:24 Quote
Fwiw my 27.5 hardtail was stock fitted with a 2.4" WTB Trail Boss up front and a WTB Riddler on the rear.

With a few miles of riding on roads, hardpack, gravel, etc just to get to the 'muddy bit' I thought it was the best compromise between rolling resistance and grip for similar rides/surfaces as you describe.

No downside in dry conditions but part tricky, mostly fun with a lively rear end, in the slop.

Agree with the other comments generally, I ain't recommending any specific tyre brand but +1 for that knobbly, grippy front and small tight pack tread pattern on the rear combo.
flag jason475
Posted: Jan 3, 2022 at 15:04 Quote
IMO, Specialized are the best thing going, hands down. I dont really think the Butchers and Eliminators give anyting up to the other brands. At $15 a tire for their non "T" grid and blk D casings, they are steal. i typically run Butchers f/r and Eliminators f/r. I also really like the Vittoria Martellos f/r. They roll fast for the aggressive tread and are pretty dam bullet proof, while providing excellent grip across the board. They can be had for $45-50 a piece, so another serious bang for the buck. Kenda Hellkats and Pinners are also really really good. They just seem to be out of stock more often than not. But I really dig them. I should note that I ride year round a mix of hardpack and rock tech, to flowy hard pack jump lines, loose over hard, single track and bike park dh. rain or shine.
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