Well I finally have enough miles on these tires to comment with experience. I put them on my Kona Stinky Delux.
They are small for the 2.5 size listed. Actually more like a 2.35. They are smaller then my existing 2.35 Tioga factory DH tires by a margin! The Tioga's should be listed at 2.5.
The tires ride really well on hard surfaces. I ride 3/4 mile to the trail on a paved road. First ride was so fast and smooth it was clear they roll much better. The tread pattern is interesteing. The knobs are spaced to look like the toes of a dogs ( or wolf) paw. They point together with "toenails" at the ends of the knobs. Because of this when they are brand new they pinch together little rocks and will pelt the frame of your bike and into your face. That problem seems to have gone away with the 150 miles I have on them now.
Traction on wet leaves and muddy trails is excellent as it the turning on wet leaves and gravel. Here in the PNW the biggest natural problem for us is rocks and gravel. In western Washington the rain washes away most of the dirt so we are left with rocky and gravelly trails. Mud is always a concern around the lower elevations and river bottoms. So far I have no complaints at all in actual performance.
I have read people's reviews that say they don't like a specific tire because it does not grip wet roots, or that they do like it because it does grip wet roots! Well,... Hmmmm aside from a studded tire what does? Who would be fooish enough to believe that any rubber tire will actually grip a smooth wet bark free root? Not gonna happen in our lifetime! Rubber on wet wood is not a good situation. Grip is not an option! These tires are no exception. They slide over roots just like every other rubber tire made.
I am a fat tire freak but hate the heavy weight associated with big tires. These seem to fill a hard to achieve goal in that they are big enough to be considered "big tires" yet light enough to use for trail rides and XC trips. The traction is as good as any tire I have used so far. I believe they are 750g or maybe they were 800g? anyhow they are light for their size. The Tioga's were 1000g as I recall.
Unless something else comes up in the next 6 months, I'll likely buy these again. I was going to buy the Michilin's but I don't want red or green tires. If the they make the 2.5's in Black this summer I may try them instead. If not I'll certainly have no regrets putting another set of these weirwolf's on again.
They are small for the 2.5 size listed. Actually more like a 2.35. They are smaller then my existing 2.35 Tioga factory DH tires by a margin! The Tioga's should be listed at 2.5.
The tires ride really well on hard surfaces. I ride 3/4 mile to the trail on a paved road. First ride was so fast and smooth it was clear they roll much better. The tread pattern is interesteing. The knobs are spaced to look like the toes of a dogs ( or wolf) paw. They point together with "toenails" at the ends of the knobs. Because of this when they are brand new they pinch together little rocks and will pelt the frame of your bike and into your face. That problem seems to have gone away with the 150 miles I have on them now.
Traction on wet leaves and muddy trails is excellent as it the turning on wet leaves and gravel. Here in the PNW the biggest natural problem for us is rocks and gravel. In western Washington the rain washes away most of the dirt so we are left with rocky and gravelly trails. Mud is always a concern around the lower elevations and river bottoms. So far I have no complaints at all in actual performance.
I have read people's reviews that say they don't like a specific tire because it does not grip wet roots, or that they do like it because it does grip wet roots! Well,... Hmmmm aside from a studded tire what does? Who would be fooish enough to believe that any rubber tire will actually grip a smooth wet bark free root? Not gonna happen in our lifetime! Rubber on wet wood is not a good situation. Grip is not an option! These tires are no exception. They slide over roots just like every other rubber tire made.
I am a fat tire freak but hate the heavy weight associated with big tires. These seem to fill a hard to achieve goal in that they are big enough to be considered "big tires" yet light enough to use for trail rides and XC trips. The traction is as good as any tire I have used so far. I believe they are 750g or maybe they were 800g? anyhow they are light for their size. The Tioga's were 1000g as I recall.
Unless something else comes up in the next 6 months, I'll likely buy these again. I was going to buy the Michilin's but I don't want red or green tires. If the they make the 2.5's in Black this summer I may try them instead. If not I'll certainly have no regrets putting another set of these weirwolf's on again.