Mammoth tire selection

kidwoo · Aug 18, 2005

F.O.G said:
I usually run Michelin Comp 16's and 24's and or Maxxis Minion DH F 2.7 and Minion DH R 2.5. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris

Those all sound good. I have yet to ride in anything that a minion dhf doesn't work well.

Mammoth is volcanic sand (pumice) that's loose but not as straight up dusty as big bear or northstar. Tires with channels work well (like a comp 32 or minion dhf, or comp 16 with the knobs trimmed back a bit).

***MTB*** · Aug 18, 2005

i go to mammoth every year (2-4 times in winter and 1-2 times in summer for the past 5 years) and the worst part is that it is extremely sandy and dusty. I you take a turn at high speed without a berm u will most likely slide out. The tire tHAT U PICKED I THINK WOULD WORK GREAT. Hope that helps.

black noise · Aug 18, 2005

I used Nevegal 2.5" front and rear and they worked pretty well. But I was slow then so I don't know what I'd use now. The terrain is a mix of rock and gravel/granite/pummice stuff.

For the Kamikaze, I know Tomac ran a Short Tracker in the back and a Blue Groove in the front.

blt2ride · Aug 18, 2005

When I rode Mammoth, I was running a 2.5 tire front and back, and felt that a little wider tire in the front would have been a little better. For the Nationals I'm planning to run a soft compound Nokian Gazzi Jr. 2.6 up front and a 2.5 NBX dual compound in the back. I think that will be a good combination for Mammoth's soft and dusty trails...

MVRIDER · Aug 18, 2005

I felt pretty solid with a 2.7 Mobster in front and a 2.5 Mobster in the back last year. I think I'm gonna stick with my Minions this year just to check it out.

wydopen · Aug 18, 2005

last year i started with a 2.7 minion in front and a 2.5 highroller in the rear...i generally always run 2.5s front and back...for race day i switched to a 2.5 minion in front and it felt just as good as the 2.7 but cornered better

stubby · Aug 18, 2005

Intense has the best variety of tires!

wydopen · Aug 18, 2005

stubby said:
Intense has the best variety of tires!

yea right id say that title goes to maxxis...best size, tread and compound selection hands down..

kidwoo · Aug 18, 2005

stubby said:
Intense has the best variety of tires!

And it's amazing how the knobs rip off of every single design with such consistent efficiency!!!

kidwoo · Aug 18, 2005

stubby said:
hey! there not urban tires dip chit

The only time the tires on any of my bikes even touch concrete is from the parking lot to where ever I'm riding.

You must not be very intelligent to take a comment about tires as a personal attack.

Here's one: You are a moron.

See? now that's something to get upset about!

I've owned 3 intense tires in the past and every one of them was in the trash after about 3-6 days of riding on them because the knobs started ripping off.

That statement right there ^^ not something to go insulting me over.......you retard.

descender · Aug 18, 2005

kidwoo said:
The only time the tires on any of my bikes even touch concrete is from the parking lot to where ever I'm riding.

You must not be very intelligent to take a comment about tires as a personal attack.

Here's one: You are a moron.

See? now that's something to get upset about!

I've owned 3 intense tires in the past and every one of them was in the trash after about 3-6 days of riding on them because the knobs started ripping off.

That statement right there ^^ not something to go insulting me over.......you retard.

stubby, I am afraid that....

Heath Sherratt · Aug 19, 2005

Weavah, Condrashoff won the nat dh last year with the comp 32 up front and the comp 24 cut in the rear. I thiink Riffle was using the same. That is my plan but i will bring comp 16 also. As for 4x run the comp 16 2.2 in front and the comp 24 2.2 in rear. The kami is still loose over hard pack so the comp 24 2.5 up front cut and semi in rear would be great. Stick with tires you are used to. Talk to you soon. H

kidwoo · Aug 19, 2005

stubby said:
sorry i didnt know you raced a chase or a norco shore, the fros=race not shore, but watever.

Those are bikes that I am selling enlightened one. Whoever said that I race either one of them?

I ride a turner DHR at northstar every weekend that I'm not at whistler, bootleg or mammoth. I've got a stack of dh tires in my garage that is probably taller than you are, and I dig into them regularly depending on where I'm riding.

Don't go insulting me based on your horribly misguided assumptions. You're not making you sponsors look very good for supporting you.

kidwoo · Aug 19, 2005

Heath Sherratt said:
Weavah, Condrashoff won the nat dh last year with the comp 32 up front and the comp 24 cut in the rear. I thiink Riffle was using the same. That is my plan but i will bring comp 16 also. As for 4x run the comp 16 2.2 in front and the comp 24 2.2 in rear. The kami is still loose over hard pack so the comp 24 2.5 up front cut and semi in rear would be great. Stick with tires you are used to. Talk to you soon. H

Pretty interesting those guys were running such a large tire for a race. Speaking from experience though, the 32 does control that sand really well even though they do feel a bit slower rolling than the minions. I've got dual 32s on my bike right now and I kind of dig the big pillowy feel sometimes.

stubby · Aug 19, 2005

aiight, sorry if i offended you,
stubby

kidwoo · Aug 19, 2005

stubby said:
aiight, sorry if i offended you,
stubby

It's all good.

In the future just don't go calling people dip chit until you know where they're coming from.

After that it's fair game of course.

Alex966 · Aug 19, 2005

Damn, you guys got me scared to run Intenses FRO tires. I ride for them, and I'm currently runnin a 2.5" 909 EX on the front, and I love that tire, it grips really well, and I have had not prob's with any of the knob's rippin off. But knowin what you guys have experienced and that the Intense FRO compound is ultra soft and sticky, I'm kinda afraid to run any FRO tires at the US nationals.

KIDWOO,
If you had to run Intense tires at the nationals, which one's would you run? I've only been riding for 6 months, and I've never ridden at mammoth or anything like it. I've only raced down at Fontana for the Southridge series and cal state race. Let me know please!

-Patrick-

stubby · Aug 19, 2005

i have the 909s, they are very strong tires, since intense tires are specific,
ie mud tires on dryish surface= not good for tire

909 is a pretty tough tire.

kidwoo · Aug 19, 2005

Alex966 said:
Damn, you guys got me scared to run Intenses FRO tires. I ride for them, and I'm currently runnin a 2.5" 909 EX on the front, and I love that tire, it grips really well, and I have had not prob's with any of the knob's rippin off. But knowin what you guys have experienced and that the Intense FRO compound is ultra soft and sticky, I'm kinda afraid to run any FRO tires at the US nationals.

KIDWOO,
If you had to run Intense tires at the nationals, which one's would you run? I've only been riding for 6 months, and I've never ridden at mammoth or anything like it. I've only raced down at Fontana for the Southridge series and cal state race. Let me know please!

-Patrick-

Don't be scared. They're just tires. The worst thing that ever happened to me was a tube getting pinched in a hole but I knew the hole was there. Just check'em before you ride. I liked the 909 run backwards. the way the side knobs are angled, they'll wash on you if you run them the way they're reccomended.....at least the one I had did around these here parts. It was great turned around. Should have trusted my instincts on that one. I never used it as a rear tire though.

***MTB*** · Aug 19, 2005

F.O.G said:
Did any of you guys ride the Kami, or just the DH??? If you did race/ride the Kami what were the conditions? Back in the day the course was loose over hardpack and a bit loamy with brake bumps into the corners. Any info would be cool.
Thanks again for the tire info.
Chris

Last year when i went on kamikaze, it was really loose and super easy to slide out.

manwithgun · Aug 20, 2005

***MTB*** said:
Last year when i went on kamikaze, it was really loose and super easy to slide out.

Well, on kamikaze, I suppose you've got to embrace the drift. John T. won it on the Kenda short tracker which is a semi-slick with puny side lugs. Not sure what he put up front, maybe the Nev. with ramped knobs? Essentials: bullit-head, skin suit, backpack with 70lbs. of rocks, a good memory, and of course, elephant balls drooped over either side of the top tube...

Defenestrated · Mar 31, 2007

I rode the Kamikazi on dual DH24 Mich tires and it was sketchy fast. The bits with the huge cliff drop off on one side with the loose over hardpack and randomly strewn about rocks made for some scares :shocked:

But I can attest from running 2.5 DH24's front and back that they roll fast! Not as grippy as some tires it seems but they make up for it in speed I suppose. I likem! I only wish they made comp 32's in 2.5 and thats all I would ride :lighten:

EDIT- Annnnnd I just became a thread necro and brought this one back from the dead.... Sorry guys my bad

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