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Basically as title looking for some tires for on one ss bigger than 2.3, any suggestion or pics.. will be riding softish ground trails, singletrack and hard pack i dont want to keep changing tires so is there one tire that is a jack of all trades, and cheers
I'm running a 2.35 DTC Kenda Nevegal on the rear, & 2.35 Stickee Kenda Blue Groove on the front. Still plenty of clearance on the back. Good all-round combo. Pretty hefty mind, even in kevlar.
why do you want such big tyres?
I use 2.5 weirwolf on my inbred ss
Great all rounder and a bargain.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59155
Rum my Inbred SS with Specialized Pros (now I believe Eskars) say they are 2.3s but they are big, just fitting between the chain stays, nothing bigger would fit. Great alround tyre, with lots of give.
Deisel comes up proper big. Worth checking out mtbtires.com for much info.
The 2.35 Nevegals are often considered "big for their size" because they actually are 2.35... This is outlandish of course. Fab tyre, the stick-e is fairly slow but it sticks like spunk in the bath. My front tyre of choice, it can take on anything and it's decently tough too.
Eskar 2.3 is about 2.25 at its widest point so not big for its claimed size or as big as the OP wants but still, absolutely fantastic rear tyre.
But obviously someone should mention Rubber Queens... Accurately sized but tall too for huge, huge volume. Fairly heavy. Fast for their size but not very grippy for their size really, poor edge grip but good in a straight line. Decent tyres all round. A bit crap in deep mud.
Big Earl wet 2.35 - cheap at Evans atm.
2.5 High roller.
Rubber Queen 2.2's are huge volume.
I've got 2.2 Michelins that are bigger than Kenda Nev 2.35's, so I don't find them 'big' at all.
2.4 Fat Alberts
on one are doing 2.4 nobby nics right now - very nice on my ss 🙂
cheers guys, its on kenda nev 2.1 at the mo, just fancied something with more air in for riding sandy trails over the nxt few months .)
ahh, i just put a continental mountain king 2.4 on the front and its fairly good grip but slow rolling.
id take a look at running 2 maxxis minion 2.5 60a front tyres or 2.5 60a high rollers.
or either of the above with a 2.3 maxxis crossmark at the rear to keep it rolling fast.
james.