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  • Winter tyre width?
  • UrbanHiker
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    So all things being equal what impact does tyre width have for winter riding, lets think trail centre type riding.

    Normally I'd ride a 2.1, but I'm thinking for the winter season I might go up to a 2.25. How much (if any) effect would that have?

    jackthedog
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    If we're talking same tyre, compound, tread, pressure, bike, terrain and conditions, not enough to be worth swapping I'd say.

    fauxbyfour
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    Tail centers are generally built to drain well, so no real difference over summer riding really.

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    buzz-lightyear
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    Little/no effect on trail centre riding IMO other than being more draggy and weighty. Off-piste however, it's a different story.

    thomthumb
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    it would be normal to go narrower in the winter to cut through the mud. trail centres though don't really need a winter tyre.

    if it's partiually rocky – it *may* be worth gettting a softer tyre for grip on wet rock – although places like afan – with lots of traffic – seem to have rubbery rocks on the line – the rocks grip amazingly well in the wet.

    UrbanHiker
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    Good replies, enlightening.

    So how far away from trail centers do we have to stray before the extra width becomes a real benefit? In fact what are the benefits?

    WorldClassAccident
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    Not sure about trail centres but comparing Lordswood with Swinley

    Lordswood – Skinny front tyre cuts through the mud so I can steer and is less draggy on the firmer stuff.

    Swinley – Same skinny tyre was skipping and sliding about on the horrible yellow trail protection they put down. Next weekend with a normal width tyre the front end stayed in place much better.

    My non-scientific conclusions:

    Muddy and boggy terrain used skinny tyres.
    Stoney or 'part surfaced' terrain use big tyres.
    Intermediate stuff doesn't seem to matter which tyres you use.

    tinsy
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    2.1 tops for me… but I do nearly all XC, if I wasnt doing too much pedalling and lots of DH then bigger.

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