Who's running mixed tire sizes?

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flag trancedgiant
Posted: Jun 7, 2008 at 19:24 Quote
My rear Krad blew up while airing it today so I'm gonna buy a Small Block 8 to replace it since I like the feel of them. I still have a 26 x 2.3 Krad up front so I'm not sure what size of sb8 to run in the rear; the choices are 26 x 1.95, 2.1, or 2.35. Do you guys run a smaller tire in the rear or is that mostly only for trails? I know that the smaller I go I'm gonna save a bit of weight but I'm more concerned about the feel and functionality of the tires than a couple grams. Suggestions? Thanks
flag pbuser137920
Posted: Jun 7, 2008 at 19:28 Quote
I'm running 2.1 SB8's and they feel fine but I think anything under 2.1 is going to feel weird. The 2.1 weighs around 500g i believe
flag unfknblvbl
Posted: Jun 7, 2008 at 19:35 Quote
i run a 2.1 in the back and a 2.35 in the front. i like it. lighter, less rotational mass, and a little more to corner on in the front
flag justin888
Posted: Jun 7, 2008 at 19:39 Quote
I have a 2.5 Maxxis Mobster in the back and a 2.7 Mobster in the front
flag
Posted: Jun 8, 2008 at 3:30 Quote
DJ bike-2.25 rear 2.4 front!

DH bike-Dual 2.5 Cool

But tread pattern wise....grippier tyres are on the front of both bikes.
flag dmadness
Posted: Jun 8, 2008 at 3:33 Quote
kenda nevegal 3 " width in the front

maxxis minion dhr 2.5 in the rear

Both sticky compound.
flag kieran-street
Posted: Jun 8, 2008 at 3:37 Quote
it should be a 2.4 on the front and 2.1 but the back is wider than the front i dont know how
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Jun 8, 2008 at 3:54 Quote
not really a need for different sizes any more really,the different sizes were derived for bmx.
flag dietercarroll
FL
Posted: Jun 8, 2008 at 3:56 Quote
2.3 on the front for nice steady handling
2.1 at the back for quick accelleration and because my frame cant take much moreJoker
flag trancedgiant
Posted: Jun 8, 2008 at 6:24 Quote
So it sounds like I should get the 2.1 for the rear with my 2.3 on the front, since the 1.9 might be too small in the back and I probably shouldn't get the 2.35 and end up with a bigger in the rear than the front. Agree?
flag nickgallant
Posted: Jun 8, 2008 at 6:35 Quote
Yeah, I've had (and preferred) a 2.3 on the front and 2.1 in the rear. With my newer (old) wheels I can't seem to get a 2.1 on the back anymore, so I've got 2.3 on both ends. Those darn Mavic D321s. Awesome wheels tho!!!
flag littlealex
Posted: Oct 1, 2012 at 1:22 Quote
any more input for tires size for reference?
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