big rubber

arboc! · May 22, 2005

next year there wont even be a 3" gazza, they are only going to have 2.6 and the other size, the tread has been completely redesigned

chicodude · May 23, 2005

I hear the 2.8 michy's are pretty big

JRogers · May 23, 2005

I've never measured, but it seems that the 2.7 Kenda might be the biggest excluding any 3.0 Gazzis and Arrows that might be around. I think the tread is just as big or a bit bigger than the Mich 2.8. The Michelin, however, does have bigger air volume.

binary visions · May 23, 2005

I think the Michelin 2.8's are about as big as anything out there right now - they have a huge amount of air volume...

I've never seen a Kenda side by side with the Michelin to compare. Seems like Kenda is making some really good stuff these days, might have to pick up a set when I need new tires.

Acadian · May 23, 2005

I have a 2.8 Hutch Octopus at home, which might be the biggest tire I've ever seen!!!

Carlos (Joe Pozer) had a 2.7 Kenda Nevegal on the front of his V10 and it's HUGE - bigger than the Comp 32 IMO.

binary visions · May 23, 2005

Acadian said:
I have a 3.0 Hutch Octopus at home, which might be the biggest tire I've ever seen!!!

WTF are you of all people doing with a 3.0" tire?!

Acadian · May 23, 2005

binary visions said:
WTF are you of all people doing with a 3.0" tire?!

was given to me by Hutch to try out...never really asked for it and I doubt I'll ever use it. Heck I find the Comp 32's to be too big...so imagining the Hutch.

I'll take pics if it tonight...but its not mounted or anything. I think [un] tried mounting some on his V10 a while back and it barely cleared.

and BTW..they are not 3.0 but 2.8's...sorry.

Brian HCM#1 · May 23, 2005

binary visions said:
WTF are you of all people doing with a 3.0" tire?!

For Luc he keeps it as a spare for his Subie.

seismic · May 23, 2005

At the moment Gazza 3.0 is the biggest tire as far as I know...

Bobby Peru · May 23, 2005

I like having a 3.0 up front... I know it is not in vouge but, I like it.

mandown · May 23, 2005

Bobby Peru said:
I like having a 3.0 up front... I know it is not in vouge but, I like it.

from time to time, i rock the threezy in the freezy too yo. i like it.

Jeremy R · May 23, 2005

Kanter sports wood for tire threads.
Dude, you should seriously get a job in the industry.
Or get the Government to hire you and you can come up with a standard for measuring tires for all companies.

Bobby Peru · May 23, 2005

I run a 3.0 Nokian up front on my Boxxer race...it barely fits and makes a lot of people laugh. But like I said, I love having a huge tire up front. All I have to do with my bike is point and shoot. It goes everywhere...

schwaaa31 · May 23, 2005

The new Syncros BHT 2.7's are huuuuge.

BMXman · May 23, 2005

well I have actually measured the Kenda 2.7 vs. a 2.8 Michy....depends on the rim as well but the Kenda was slightly larger...D

mmaddmark · Jul 3, 2006

3.0 up front sun double wide with a monster t. could you do any less...its just right. why,cuz i go BIG!

stgil888 · Jul 3, 2006

the 24 x 3 inch Gazzi is the broadest tread I believe. I once had one mounted on a 24" Doublewide, and it was huge. For 26's I think the 3 inch Gazzi is the biggest (although the tread is not so big relative to the casing). I'd argue that the Michelin 2.8 is larger than the Kenda, because even though the Michelin has a smaller tread pattern relative to its casing size (like the Gazzi) it's overall volume is still huge. The 2.7 inch Kenda I ran last year was pretty big and tough, but it fit easily in an 03 Boxxer.

dhkid · Jul 3, 2006

chicodude said:
I hear the 2.8 michy's are pretty big

i hear that that's a myth, they are actually 2.5 :clue:

Salami · Jul 3, 2006

Wow, this thread is over a year old!!!

erastusboy · Jul 3, 2006

I have been lurking, and posting some, for a long time and I have always that kanters title was funny, but had never actually seen a thread about it. I was extremely excited to see this one.

To keep this from being completely off topic I have a 2.7x24 maxxis dh tire that looks ridiculously large, but cleared my psylo by a good bit.

edit: Damn just realized this thread is hella old, guess I will have to wait to see a truely fresh Kanter tire thread.

manhattanprjkt83 · Jul 3, 2006

So am i the only one that think the 3.0's and 2.8's of the world have a place? I mean in suuuuper rocky steep stuff they would be great esp without big tall lugs and a relatively low profile. I think companys should begin producting lighterweight casing 2.8's and such, get them down to the 800 gram mark, i would love to rock a tire like that on the front of my bike...Not everyone needs casing that can with stand a bullet...

SteezyWeezy · Jul 3, 2006

3 gazzi's are huge, i ran one on my old bighit, what a mistake, it rubbed grooves in my frame!

binary visions · Jul 3, 2006

erastusboy said:
I have been lurking, and posting some, for a long time and I have always that kanters title was funny, but had never actually seen a thread about it. I was extremely excited to see this one.

Transcend · Jul 3, 2006

Acadian said:
was given to me by Hutch to try out...never really asked for it and I doubt I'll ever use it. Heck I find the Comp 32's to be too big...so imagining the Hutch.

I thought the same thing about the comp 32 until ste anne and mt snow this year. 2.8 tires have their place! Hell, I flatted a comp 32 at 25 pounds in my front tire somehow??

bikerpunk98199 · Jul 3, 2006

the surly puggsley tires are the BIGGEST out there 4.25

Tattooo · Jul 3, 2006

I ran the Nokian up front, it was killer. It was like having my own two wheeled Big Foot. I just rammed over everything.

SteezyWeezy · Jul 3, 2006

bikerpunk98199 said:
the surly puggsley tires are the BIGGEST out there 4.25

arent those street tires? like hookworms?

manhattanprjkt83 · Jul 3, 2006

binary visions said:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158716&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148630&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147700&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119905&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136391&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135165&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116943&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119652&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118845&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95299&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104304&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104445&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104498&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94115&highlight=tire
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94044&highlight=tire

Those took me all of thirty seconds to dig up, I'm sure there are more

im sure there are but we are in this one, everyone knows there is a search function :rolleyes:

...

manhattanprjkt83 · Jul 3, 2006

SteezyWeezy said:
arent those street tires? like hookworms?

not so much, they are so big that you dont need big paddle tires...I rode a pugsly in some muddy snowy conditions with about 18 psi in those big fattys and it got amazing traction.

manwithgun · Jul 3, 2006

manhattanprjkt83 said:
So am i the only one that think the 3.0's and 2.8's of the world have a place?

In the past month I've been trying set-ups that I am firmly against, just to prove myself right; i.e. fat tires. The Michy comp 32 (2.8) mounted tubeless on a crossmaxx rim has now earned a spot in my arsenal. Not for rocky terrain (I feel that a smaller tire is more accurate through most rock gardens), but for some of the steep, loose stuff I've been riding. Truth be told, it's noticeably lighter than my tubed 2.5 maxxis set-up that I normally run so it doesn't feel slugish, it just doesn't edge as well.

dhkid · Jul 3, 2006

Kanter said:
Thanks, now I can do some light reading. I believe tires make a HUGE difference. If my threads about tires are so terrible, why do they get so many hits and replies.

I think the title of this thread is my favorite.

yea, i belive tires make a huge difference too. but then again treads started by those sb kids get loads of hits too, but just not good ones.

Toshi · Jul 3, 2006

Kanter said:
At least mine get good hits and lots of info for people to real and bring up years later....

yeah, great content like this, eh? :rofl:

mmaddmark said:
3.0 up front sun double wide with a monster t. could you do any less...its just right. why,cuz i go BIG!

erastusboy · Jul 3, 2006

binary vision said:
Those took me all of thirty seconds to dig up, I'm sure there are more

I was excited about a fresh one though. Kanter ask some new tire questions. In a new thread.

Please?

dropmachine · Jul 3, 2006

Whoever measures tires at Maxxis would be super popular at a measuring booth at the Pride parade.

"oh yeah man, thats fully 9 inches. I do this professionally you know."

binary visions · Jul 3, 2006

Kanter said:
If my threads about tires are so terrible, why do they get so many hits and replies.

I didn't call them terrible. I was just posting some links to demonstrate where your custom title came from

Bicyclist · Jul 4, 2006

I think big tires definately have their place. Where it's loose, exposed, and gravely, big rubber is sweet. At Mammoth, for instance, the bigger the better. I run a Specialized Roller RS 2.6 front and rear. I swear those things are like 3" wide, though, they're FRIKKEN HUGE. However, most places don't really warrant big tires.

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