[BigMike]

If you run different sized tires, do you put the bigger one on the front, or back?

I have a 2.7 Highroller on the front, and a 2.5 mobster on the back. I figure, the front needs more traction, its first into the turns.

But, people tell me this is backwards...

 

[Curb Hucker]

2.8 Michy Comp32 )i think its called that) up front, and the 2.5 Michy batwing tire in the rear. This is a very popular tire combo, i like it.

 

[kidwoo]

Originally posted by BigMike


But, people tell me this is backwards...

People also watch "Friends" and buy H2s to take their 1 kid grocery shopping on pavement.

Bigger up front is choice for everything except trials where more that half of life is sticking your back wheel on cars, bike racks, dogs etc.

 

[Silver]

Bigger up front. Smaller in the back.

Unlike cars and motorcycles, we have no traction issues in the back due to excess power, so we can get away with a smaller back tire.

 

[phillyvanilly]

What they said, unless you are real heavy I would say just do maxxis 2.5 front and rear, if you are gonna do offset bigger goes in front. Tire compound and quality of design is more important than size when it comes to traction. I like the slow reazzay minnion the best. Michelins are pretty grippy, but I see to many people flat on them to use them for racing.

 

[DßR]

who said that?

2.5 f/r or 2.5r/2.7f is my choice. Or 2.3r/2.5f for the lite stuff.

 

[BigMike]

Originally posted by DßR
who said that?

2.5 f/r or 2.5r/2.7f is my choice. Or 2.3r/2.5f for the lite stuff.

I think it was you.....

 

[DßR]

Originally posted by BigMike
I think it was you.....

very funny. If you're serious, you definitely mis-heard me, or i was drunk...

 

[binary visions]

Only time I hear about people running bigger tires in the back is for trials or hucker hardtails where they want a little bit of extra cush so they throw a Gazzy 3.0 on there and run it at 12psi or whatever.

Bigger = Front.