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N* tires...

mike67

mike67

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Nov 15, 2001
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Want to pick up new tires for N* (I know it's kind of early)
What have you guys used?
likes/dislikes

I'm thinking about:
rear tire - michelin comp 24 2.5 - comp 16 2.5 - High roller 2.5 42a or maxxpro 60a

Up front:
Michelin 2.8 - high roller 2.7 or minion 2.7

Any others to look at?

What duro's for maxxis? is the 40a or 42A too soft for the rocks at N*?
Anyone use the Maxxpro 60a?

Last year was my first time there, and I ran some crappy tires I had laying around. I noticed alot of highrollers.

Whats a good proven fr/rr combo for this place?

Thanks for the help...
tires are going on this
 
DLo

DLo

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I ran a Maxxis Mobster/HR combo. It did just fine. What I would worry most about is the sidewall strength of the tire. I had WTB's at one point, and they pinch flatted on every single trail run.. my Maxxis has never had a problem. I think you'd be fine with Intense, Maxxis, or Michelin. Can't really tell you much about the grip of the tires since I'm not the greatest at turning/cornering, but I'm guessing the soft compounds will probably result in a ton of knobs getting ripped off.
 
HRDTLBRO

HRDTLBRO

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Feb 4, 2004
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I'd agree on the heavy duty sidewall statement, considering the rockiness of N*. Both the High Roller and Minion perform well in hardpack conditions, but the High Roller will er...roll a bit faster. I currently run 2.5 Minion's in 40a, and they grip like crazy. I believe Maxxis has stopped production of the 40a Minion, but i'm sure you could find a pair from a distributor. I'd say the 60a will work fine in dry conditions, and will last a bit longer.
 
J_B

J_B

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Sep 20, 2004
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I ran 2.7 minion front and 2.5 minion rear, both 60d. They worked well at Northstar all season. I was gonna try the same sizes this year but in 40a front and 42a rear. I am also going to order some Kenda kinetics 2.6 stick-ee's. I saw alot of HR's last year too.
 
OGRipper

OGRipper

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Feb 3, 2004
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I had good luck at Northstar this year with the Kenda Blue Groove/Nevegal F+R combo in 2.7 DH casing with a DH tube in the rear. They are relatively light (as compared to say Intense) but handled the rocks just fine. I was particularly impressed with the Blue Groove in front, there aren't many tires that do well up there and I really liked the big BG.
 
ghettogt76

ghettogt76

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TheMontashu said:
check out the WTB timberwols BIG KNOBS hook up well
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Anything hooks up well when you're only going 3 mph your whole run. ;)

I ran a Michi 2.8 last summer. Didn't really like it too much. Usually I air down like mad, and I was pinching the fronts like mad with this tire. The previous season I ran an Intense 909 DH tire in their soft compound. Holy damn did I love that tire. The sidewalls on that thing are nuts... I don't think I got a flat all season, and as themontashu can tell you, I air down a lot and am not easy on equiptment.

For the rear I run a tioga 2.3. Because it is cheap and I am cheap :D
 
snutty

snutty

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ghettogt76 said:
Anything hooks up well when you're only going 3 mph your whole run. ;)

I ran a Michi 2.8 last summer. Didn't really like it too much. Usually I air down like mad, and I was pinching the fronts like mad with this tire. The previous season I ran an Intense 909 DH tire in their soft compound. Holy damn did I love that tire. The sidewalls on that thing are nuts... I don't think I got a flat all season, and as themontashu can tell you, I air down a lot and am not easy on equiptment.

For the rear I run a tioga 2.3. Because it is cheap and I am cheap :D
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yes the 909 sidewalls are burly...i was able to ride my bike around on street w/o any air in it cuz the sidewalls are so burly
 
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TheMontashu

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ghettogt76 said:
Anything hooks up well when you're only going 3 mph your whole run. ;)

I ran a Michi 2.8 last summer. Didn't really like it too much. Usually I air down like mad, and I was pinching the fronts like mad with this tire. The previous season I ran an Intense 909 DH tire in their soft compound. Holy damn did I love that tire. The sidewalls on that thing are nuts... I don't think I got a flat all season, and as themontashu can tell you, I air down a lot and am not easy on equiptment.

For the rear I run a tioga 2.3. Because it is cheap and I am cheap :D
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didn't you pinch like 5 or 6 times in 1 day?
 
ghettogt76

ghettogt76

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TheMontashu said:
didn't you pinch like 5 or 6 times in 1 day?
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Rear tire, didn't seat the bead good enough. Don't you complain about how you can't do a drop because you need your platforms or how you can't do a drop because you need your clipless pedals everday? :flipoff2:
 
The Kadvang

The Kadvang

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ghettogt76 said:
Rear tire, didn't seat the bead good enough. Don't you complain about how you can't do a drop because you need your platforms or how you can't do a drop because you need your clipless pedals everday? :flipoff2:
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OOHH SERVED.
 
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TheMontashu

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ghettogt76 said:
Rear tire, didn't seat the bead good enough. Don't you complain about how you can't do a drop because you need your platforms or how you can't do a drop because you need your clipless pedals everday? :flipoff2:
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didn't you get sex toys for your Bday?
 
dhtahoe

dhtahoe

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Feb 4, 2002
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Ok just because I spend more time at N* than any of you... here are my choices.

#1 Kenda Nevagal 2.5
#2 Minion 2.5 F on both F/R
#3 WTB Timberwolf (would be my first choice but had problems getting them and I ride for WTB) It comes in a 2.7 sticky rubber in 05 so will more than likely run that in the front but keep the 2.5 timber in the rear.
 
J_B

J_B

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Sep 20, 2004
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dhtahoe said:
Ok just because I spend more time at N* than any of you... here are my choices.

#1 Kenda Nevagal 2.5
#2 Minion 2.5 F on both F/R
#3 WTB Timberwolf (would be my first choice but had problems getting them and I ride for WTB) It comes in a 2.7 sticky rubber in 05 so will more than likely run that in the front but keep the 2.5 timber in the rear.
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So jacked up that you can't even get them and you ride for WTB. Do you mean the new '05's? I ran them when they first came out in '04 and they rocked but quickly wore out.

Has WTB said when the 2.35's are coming out? I would like to try 2.5 front with a 2.35 rear. The 2.5 rubbed the chainstay alittle on my '04 Fly so a 2.35 would be great.
 
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TheMontashu

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dhtahoe said:
Very high demand. Customers ALWAYS get theirs first. Remember this IS a business.
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I got my hands on some NO problem. Hey a plus to bing slow and not having a sponsorship i can get **** without problems!!!
 
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