Tyres suitable for damp roads/trails?

KnightofCydonia

Bit different question here to some of the others, as someone who has to ride anywhere I want to do, I'm after something that offers confidence on the roads in the autumnal/winter/early spring greasyness and rank damp stuff we tend to have, which have the ability to go offroad on gravelly/light singletrack too. I don't mind going slick or semi if that would solve it but have bad memories of a particular tyre which would totally give way on me during damp conditions a long time ago, makes me more determined to do it right this time.

cheers

rhyko7

KnightofCydonia wrote:

Bit different question here to some of the others, as someone who has to ride anywhere I want to do, I'm after something that offers confidence on the roads in the autumnal/winter/early spring greasyness and rank damp stuff we tend to have, which have the ability to go offroad on gravelly/light singletrack too. I don't mind going slick or semi if that would solve it but have bad memories of a particular tyre which would totally give way on me during damp conditions a long time ago, makes me more determined to do it right this time.

cheers

hmmn something like kenda blue groove 2.0 or 1.95?- i personally dont like kenda but this seems like the sorta tyre you need.
im in an impossible situation, i need a tyre that rolls fast on tarmac without wearing fast and grips in glupe or i could just drive to my local trail and save my tyres

KnightofCydonia

Aye, I've worn the hell out of my WTB Prowler MX Comp by riding a lot on tarmac to/from the places I've explored, but since that came with the bike it doesn't bother me, making the wrong choice now would!

rhyko7

KnightofCydonia wrote:

Aye, I've worn the hell out of my WTB Prowler MX Comp by riding a lot on tarmac to/from the places I've explored, but since that came with the bike it doesn't bother me, making the wrong choice now would!

look for something with a hard compound if you want it to last-this will give much less grip tho

diy

try a kenda small block 8
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26198

rhyko7 wrote:

or i could just drive to my local trail and save my tyres

Assuming you live 5 or 6 miles away and will make the tyre last twice as long over a period of about 30-40 runs and your car costs you 40p a mile....

doesn't work does it

frogstomp

rhyko7 wrote:

i need a tyre that rolls fast on tarmac without wearing fast and grips in glupe

I'd be interested in any thoughts on this sort of tyre too - I ride local tracks and bridleways linked together with country lanes.. my Panracer Fire XC Pros roll nicely on the tarmac but are starting to struggle now the wet mud is here - just get clogged up!

Any thoughts? I'm thinking about maybe just changing the rear to something a but chunkier to keep the traction going.. Cinders?

rhyko7

frogstomp wrote:

rhyko7 wrote:

i need a tyre that rolls fast on tarmac without wearing fast and grips in glupe

I'd be interested in any thoughts on this sort of tyre too - I ride local tracks and bridleways linked together with country lanes.. my Panracer Fire XC Pros roll nicely on the tarmac but are starting to struggle now the wet mud is here - just get clogged up!

Any thoughts? I'm thinking about maybe just changing the rear to something a but chunkier to keep the traction going.. Cinders?

i find maxxis ignitor a nice comprimise-not brilliantly fast on tomac or mega grippy in mud but is ok on both. ive wrecked my maxxis ADvantage on the road which is a shame as its a good offroad tyre, ile go for the aspen next probably, right now im using a wtb wolverine on the rear which is very fast, gives very little grip and wears down quickly

biff55

re ryhko7 ; hi pal , i run maxxis wormdrive on back of my felt , its a good compromise
fast on dry , hard compound rubber , bit skittish on loose gravel and thick mud
but great grip in the wet. just an idea

bradford

Any view's on Maxxis Crossmark??????????????????????

KnightofCydonia

diy wrote:

try a kenda small block 8
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26198

That looks great, any idea what puncture resistance is on them, and would you run the same tyre front & back?

Northwind

Yeah, I'd suggest Small Blocks as well, run at 40psi or so they're as fast as some semi-slicks, but they still have good toothy grip. They're not a good wet weather tyre offroad when compared to regular mtb tyres, but compared with slicks or semi-slicks they're still grippy. I ran my pair on my commuter for a little while and the difference was noticable between these and my skinny marathon slicks, but not drastic. Also, they seem to be impervious to wear

jadamson

bontrager mud x for the muddy trails! rids mud so well!

Northwind

But horrendous on tarmac...

KnightofCydonia

Northwind wrote:

Yeah, I'd suggest Small Blocks as well, run at 40psi or so they're as fast as some semi-slicks, but they still have good toothy grip. They're not a good wet weather tyre offroad when compared to regular mtb tyres, but compared with slicks or semi-slicks they're still grippy. I ran my pair on my commuter for a little while and the difference was noticable between these and my skinny marathon slicks, but not drastic. Also, they seem to be impervious to wear

That's good advice ta. I think they match what I want to do for the time being. Would you run a pair of them, or look for something different front/back combi, or maybe go for a 2.1 on the front and the 1.95 on the back?

rhyko7

good in mud and fast on tarmac-thats two different tyres!
im gonna buy a wet weather tyre and drive to my local spot-i may get a maxxis medusa-yes my local trail really is that boggy. forrest of dean is getting quite glupey too, i borrowed a wet scream today and was still sliding.

Northwind

KnightofCydonia wrote:

That's good advice ta. I think they match what I want to do for the time being. Would you run a pair of them, or look for something different front/back combi, or maybe go for a 2.1 on the front and the 1.95 on the back?

Don't know really, i think I had 2 2.1s on it at the time but couldn't swear by that, it was just what happened to be fitted when I broke my commuter