Tyre compounds - 62a vs 70a

mr mangos
mr mangos Posts: 174
edited October 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Afternoon all,

Time for a new rear tyre for me. I've been shopping around and seeing as I can't be bothered to change tyres between slick/knobbly, the Maxxis Larsen TT seems to be a good bet for my usage (8 miles a day tarmac commute + XC at weekends).

I know the 62a compound is softer and less durable than 70a but what kind of difference does this make? Like will road use kill the 62a? Will 70a be noticeably less able off-road? Don't really know which one to go for.

Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

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  • ddoogie
    ddoogie Posts: 4,159
    You don't want sticky compounds on the road at all if you can avoid it. Obviously an exageration, but think of how blue tac for tyres would be and you get the point! You wont have quite the grip off road but we aren't talking hugely noticeable differences here. Go 70a.
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  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    62a, they;ll be grippier, however, they will wear out quicker.

    Larsens won't be very good when it gets wet, they are dry tyre. You would be better of with some panaracer dire xc pro's.
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    You could run something like a Ranchero for low upright rolling resistance on the rear in 70a http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=9758

    and a Crossmark 62a on the front for steering control at the weekends http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17333
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  • mr mangos
    mr mangos Posts: 174
    Thanks for all the info guys. Splasher, very interesting. Never really thought about fitting different treads front and back but the more I think about it the more it makes sense. The Ranchero looks ideal i.e. it's got a ridge for hard stuff but looks knobbly enough to grip when it sinks in.

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