Hi, I know yet another tyre thread, sorry, but I’d like to hear some opinions on maxxis’ tyre compounds.
I’m going to need some new tyres soon (27.5), and after way too much time on the internet I think I’ve got narrowed it down to the rather boring/ubiquitous choice of Maxxis Minion DHR rear, and DHR or DHF front. I ride a range of terrain and don’t change tyres often so I’m after an all rounder tyre, there may be faster rolling ones, there may be grippier ones in the gloop, but I’m after a jack of all trades I guess.
I’ve got 30mm internal width rims, so looking to go for the 2.4 / 2.5 wide trail versions and as I’m small and light I think I should be able to get away with the exo casing front and rear, but I can’t decide between the options.
Choice I’ve got it down to is:-
Front: Minion DHR 3c maxx terra 2.4 WT or Minion DHF 3c maxx grip 2.5 WT
Rear: Minion DHR 3c maxx terra 2.4 WT (again), or Minion DHR dual compound 2.4 WT
So, the DHR seems to be the best reviewed / received (front an rear), and I quite like the idea of that in the grippiest / softest compound on the front (Maxxgrip), but the DHR isn’t available in that compound, only the “mid” 3c compound (maxx terra). The DHF is available in the maxx grip.
So if you’ve read this far, thanks, and my two questions are:-
1. DHF with softer maxx grip compound or DHR with slightly ‘harder’ maxx terra compound on the front? So I guess do I prioritise compound or tread pattern?
2. How durable is the maxx terra on the rear? Any experience here? I’m tempted to go for the harder dual compound for it to last longer on the rear but will that be a bit rubbish?
Any advice / opinions (other than stop over thinking it, I know…)
Thanks