[Bicyclist]

OK, who makes a good 2.35 or smaller DH tire for loose conditions that still rolls pretty well. I got a new bike with not a lot of clearance.

 

[mcA896]

highrollers or minions? maybe something from tioga

 

[Bicyclist]

Yeah, I don't really like Maxxis tires, the sidewalls are really flexy. I'll look into Tioga's tires.

 

[mcA896]

when i ahd the tioga factory dh 2.3s they were pretty stable. not the best tread design but pretty stable sidewalls. im not sure about the newer ones though.

 

[Bicyclist]

Does anyone know about the Tioga Black Turtle tires? The place I usually race at is super soft and sandy, but there is a really long, flat finish-line sprint. The courses are also very pedally. Those tires look good because there are big side knobs and a smooth fast rolling center.

 

[Bicyclist]

The White Tigers look pretty good too because they have big knobs.

 

[Tully]

My old Tioga Factory DH's wer absolute crap--they had a single-ply sidewall that was continually folding, and the front tire didn't grip very well, but that was because of the tread pattern. I run 2.5" Minion front and 2.35" High Roller rear, and that combo rules in just about any condition. However, Maxxis tires do run small, so when I replace them, I'll probably bump up to 2.7" front, 2.35" rear.

 

[Bicyclist]

Are Maxxis single-ply?

 

[Bacardi]

Maxxis are dual-ply, though, they did start making singly ply tires. Highroller 2.35 sounds like the tire for you. Intense has a nice tire too @ 2.35 . the Edge. comes in 2 or 4 ply (4 if you are tough on the side walls ...or 200 lbs)

 

[Bicyclist]

Isn't the edge more of a mud tire?

 

[Hungry_Hank]

The place I usually race at is super soft and sandy, but there is a really long, flat finish-line sprint. The courses are also very pedally.

fontucky? the intense intruder sounds like a winner, the intense tires are pricey, but well worth it. oh, and you might want to invest in some beefy tire levers.

 

[Hösö]

how about 2.3" gazzaloddi g?

i got 2.6" g's and thous rules

 

[Jesus]

I am absolutly diggin my Kenda Kinetics 2.20 tires. They are super sticky and are bigger then my Maxxis 2.5 Minions!

 

[HRDTLBRO]

What about the Michelin 24.1 or something like that. It's a 2.2, but I have never ridden them, so I couldn't tell you how they perform.

 

[Bicyclist]

fontucky? the intense intruder sounds like a winner, the intense tires are pricey, but well worth it. oh, and you might want to invest in some beefy tire levers.

How'd you guess.

 

[Orvan]

Hutchinson Octopus (Tubeless or not) 2.3
If you're ever in Big Bear and run into me, I'd let you get a run or two on my DH bike with 2.3 Octopus on.. pretty underrated tire!! I can't imagine how much better are the 2.5 version!