[Stench]

Just wanted some input on tires for wet, slick, claycaking mud. I'm running a michelin comp 24(poopy in the mud, GREAT dry tire) on the rear and a comp16(not bad) up front. Granted it's not ALWAYS muddy but mostly wet and slick clay.

 

[mntbiker2]

Kenda tires!

 

[Stench]

I saw someone eat it with the blue grooves yesterday. It was pretty funny actually. I hear the nevegal is good up front.

 

[jonnynails]

Here are my choices, but it really depends how muddy it is.

Muddy to drying conditions:
1. Michelin Comp 16 2.5
2. Maxxis High Roller 2.5 front 2.3 rear
3. Kenda Nevegal

Muddy to peanut butter:
1. Maxxis Swamp Thing 2.5

Slick as Sh!t:
1. Michelin muds 2.2

 

[ultraNoob]

I haven't had any problems with the Intense 909's. My buddies swear by the Hutchinson Barracudas

 

[joelsman]

listen to jonnynails

 

[El Gordo]

Nevegals!!

 

[micahb]

Here are my choices, but it really depends how muddy it is.

Muddy to drying conditions:
1. Michelin Comp 16 2.5
2. Maxxis High Roller 2.5 front 2.3 rear
3. Kenda Nevegal

Muddy to peanut butter:
1. Maxxis Swamp Thing 2.5

Slick as Sh!t:
1. Michelin muds 2.2

This is very rare. Input that shows an actual thought process. Good information and why.

 

[micahb]

Kenda tires!

Not so rare.

Sorry, mtnbiker2. This is not a personal attack on you as I don't even know you.

 

[jonnynails]

This is very rare. Input that shows an actual thought process. Good information and why.

Thanks. I have spent a lot of time experimenting as i do most of my riding in the mountains of western NC. Usually lots of rain and humidity so it gets nasty, although right now it hasn't rained in a while so it's getting dry and dusty and I don't know what tire to run. Trying the kenda small block eights on my slalom/trail bike and they are straight up and down hooking up in the dry conditions.

 

[kona-rider]

would kenda kinetic stick-e's work in this situation?

 

[jonnynails]

would kenda kinetic stick-e's work in this situation?

You mean in the dry? Possibly, I haven't tried them yet.

 

[TreeSaw]

would kenda kinetic stick-e's work in this situation?

What situation?

I regularly run Kenda Kinetics in the stickee compound (UST, XC & FR/DH) and they are great for traction on rocks & roots in wet & dry conditions and I really haven't had issues with them mud-wise...just make sure you get the thicker sidewalls for DH (I ended up with a single-ply pair of 2.6 and am not to sure how long the sidewalls will stand up to rocky conditions).

 

[kona-rider]

sorry for the vague question. I was referring to the original question of wet/muddy conditions.

Just wanted some input on tires for wet, slick, claycaking mud. I'm running a michelin comp 24(poopy in the mud, GREAT dry tire) on the rear and a comp16(not bad) up front. Granted it's not ALWAYS muddy but mostly wet and slick clay.

 

[Stench]

Awesome, went with the nevegal in the front and moved the comp 16 to the rear. We'll see what happens.

Anyone comes to Hawaii, let me know. I live on Maui but got friends on all islands!!

 

[trailblazer]

i have had luck with the nevigals and the huchinson 2.35 barracuda UST's

 

[Stench]

Rode today and they worked great.

 

[eball]

Diablo Riders:

Whats the tire of choice?