Tyre choice?

Greg · Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 539 Location: Billingham

Dare i say its, is getting dryer out there and time to take off my mud tyres...

Anyone got any thougths on tyres for dryer weather, to suit N'yokshire conditons?

Cheers

Greg

Gunner · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

What tyres have you got on at the moment Greg Question

I'm a big fan of my Cinder's regardless of the trail condition, wet or dry, they do a really fantastic job........

And to be quite honest I find the conditions change that frequently, and there's always places that need "mud" tyres, i.e. the Westworth end of Guissy Woods etc.,

Denny69 · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Stockton on Tees

I was toying with the idea of doing the same Greg....was on a ride last night around Wynyard and Thorpe Thewles and was thinking of putting my "summer" tyres on....a pair of Hutchison Bulldogs, anyway we got about 6 miles into the ride and I'm glad I chose to keep the Conti verticals on as it was boggy and the going was pretty rough.

So to answer your question.....although it's getting warmer there are still some boggy bits about!!! Stick with the "mud pluggers" for the mo I'd say!!

Greg · Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 539 Location: Billingham

I'm running trailraker 2.1's at the mo, and I must admit I ran them all year, last year.

I think I may keep em on for a while yet....

Gunner · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

Filthy · Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 407 Location: Costa del Smog

Racing Ralph rear/ Nobby Nic front

Fast rolling and surprisingly grippy on the rear, front washes out a bit too easily in the wet, might try something else up there.

Greg · Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 539 Location: Billingham

Glad I left the mud tyres on, it going to be muddy up there after todays downpour Mad

GOLDGPR · Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 104 Location: YORK, N YORKS

Gunner · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

What puts me off those tyres Goldgpr, is this little peice of text,

"Little Albert doesn’t have the large volume of its big brothers, but it’s small and light the way racers like it. "

I find there to be a world of difference between what racers like, and what works for the recreational rider Rolling Eyes

I also just don't like the look of them for functionality in this area, but that's just my opinion.......

Bonty's Mud XC seem fine though Wink

Dave F · Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 204 Location: Darlington

I use Panaracer Fire Xc Pro's (2.1) and Conti Vertical or Gravity (2.3). I've also some Maxxis High Rollers and Lopez Bling Bling's for Alpine stuff or trips to Scotland and Wales - but they're absolute killers for XC rides Embarassed

The Continentals are probably the best all-round tyres - cheap and pretty grippy all year round.

However.....was also wondering about using a tyre with less tread for the summer months - any ideas out there???

darrenvt2 · Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 74

I have Mud x's on my bike at the moment and found them very good might be on the look out for some summer tyres when we do get some on a day off

paulb · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 167 Location: ingleby barwick

Panaracer Rampage 2.3's fr/rr great all round tyre.

good and grippy in the wet and dry. Tried loads of tyre and to be honest got to be one of the best so far.

best of all they were second hand as new (cheers neil Very Happy

) and very cheep !!!! Wink

mark pile · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 12 Location: wolverhampton

atm i am using schwable they seem ok for road and light track, i have some farmer john,s mud tyres for the wet boggy days

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