As per the thread title. Something ideally about 2.2/2.3 good a clearing mud, non UST, ideally with a kevlar bead to save weight. Typical use will be coniferous forest & heather bog mountain tops or typical wicklow mountains terrain for anyone that's familiar with it.
maxxis swampthings are very good indeed....
i used them at HTN last year...
gonna get them out for this winter....
Bontrager Big Earls Wet work well but very expensive! Maxxis Advantage or High Rollers seem to do the trick in most conditions. I am going with kenda Nevegal Blue Groove combo for this year but 2.1?
Bontrager Mud X's are remarkably good, but maybe a little on the narrow side at 1.8. They do the job tho, even when it dries out
you csn gt bonty mud x's in 2"
Another vote for Swampy 2.35s. Best winter/mud tyre by a country mile IMHO. Run a ST on the front.
Bonty Mud X 2.0 are a decent general tyre but are a bit on the narrow side and not very durable in my experience.
Plus 1 for swampthing.
I've got a supertacky version and its mentally grippy in most things. Until youre on a long climb. Then the rolling resistance is hard work.
But I use mine in the snow - I always gets amazed looks from folk: that a person can stay upright on a bike when they're having trouble walking!
Always went to Trailrakers, just amazing grip but pretty draggy with it, (friend is on Bonty Mud X, very good compromise) but now a days stay on the same tyre all year and enjoy the sliding, working the traction etc seems even more fun - but would use the Bontys if I raced
+1 for swampies. Great on wet roots and I humbled far better riders in the snow last year. You'll get fit with them on too!
Bontrager ACX, in either 2.2" or 2.35" (though the 2.35" are BIG!) are similar to the Mud X's, though faster rolling and a bit more durable, though ultimately not quite as grippy in out and out mud. Good general use tyres though...
I'm going for Panaracer Smoke/Dart Magic's. 2.0 up front and 1.9 out back. Old Skool.
Swampthing on the front, 2 inch MUD X on the back, works very well. Mud X are great in muddy conditions but I prefer a Swampthing on the front for inspiring confidence on wet roots, got a super tacky 2.35 on at the mo but will probably go 60a when it wears out as its a bit draggy, like having an octopus on your front wheel, very very sticky tho.
Michelin Mud2
Funny, usually when this question gets posted every week or so it comes down about 50/50 Swampthing and Pan Trailrakers. Obviously the Trailraker fans are out riding.
Definitely Trailraker 2.1's for the winter - amazing traction and grip. I ride in Highland Scotland, so have the same heather moors/bogs and coniferous forests all the time. Only downside is if you do a lot of road work where they are pretty draggy
this winter i will be running panaracer mud pro's..
ive tried many winter tyres but feel confident on panaracers
I'm going for a Mud-x 2.0 on the front and a ACX 2.2 on the rear on my hardtail.
2.2 Mud-x on the front and panaracer 2.1 trailraker on the back to push you through.
Personnally I don't trust the grip of a trailraker for the front, and the mud-x aren't aggressive enough for the back in full on mud IMO
I've been using Intense Mud DH in the gloop, quality stuff.