Tire Recommendation

Looking to buy a new set of tires. My riding style requires a good all-around tire. I have a rather
aggressive XC riding style incorporated with minor-moderate downhill. I currently have a set of
Michelin UST 2.2 DH comps. These are my first set of fat tires and I am hoping all fat tires don't
roll like these. Although these tires are outstanding for DH, they completely kick my ass when
hooking up with some friends for a lengthy ride. The rolling resistance is just a little more than I
am happy with. I've considered dropping tire size but decided against it. Can anyone recommend a
good 2.2-2.3 UST all-around tire? I am currently considering Hutchison Scorpion 2.3's, but I know
dick about them. I'm open for any suggestions...thanx...Mike

 

"T_Blood" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I currently have a set of Michelin UST 2.2 DH comps. These are my first set of fat tires and I am
> hoping all fat tires don't roll like these.

The Continental Vertical Pro 2.3 is fine for XC. It's pretty fast & light for the width. Never used
the UST version tho. It probably has a narrower casing than the Michelin 2.2 you're using (I think
the casing is slightly narrower than the Michelin Hot S
2.1, although the tread is wider).

 

T_Blood wrote:

>Looking to buy a new set of tires. My riding style requires a good all-around tire. I have a rather
>aggressive XC riding style incorporated with minor-moderate downhill. I currently have a set of
>Michelin UST 2.2 DH comps. These are my first set of fat tires and I am hoping all fat tires don't
>roll like these. Although these tires are outstanding for DH, they completely kick my ass when
>hooking up with some friends for a lengthy ride. The rolling resistance is just a little more than
>I am happy with. I've considered dropping tire size but decided against it. Can anyone recommend a
>good 2.2-2.3 UST all-around tire? I am currently considering Hutchison Scorpion 2.3's, but I know
>dick about them. I'm open for any suggestions...thanx...Mike
>
>
>
>
The Conti Vertical Pro 2.3 USTs look pretty tasty. I might consider xperimenting with one up front,
but the Pythons hook up sp dern well for me.

A

 

"> The Conti Vertical Pro 2.3 USTs look pretty tasty. I might consider
> xperimenting with one up front, but the Pythons hook up sp dern well for
me.

I considered the Pythons as well..Nice tread and I have heard only good things about them. However I
only find them in 2.0 and a 2.0 on my bike would be like me putting the DH comps on my hardtail
The Conti's look good too, just a little out of my price range.

 

I've have the IRC Mythos XC tires. Panaracer Fire XC Pro is a good all around tire too.

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"T_Blood" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Looking to buy a new set of tires. My riding style requires a good all-around tire. I have a
> rather aggressive XC riding style incorporated with minor-moderate downhill. I currently have a
> set of Michelin UST 2.2
DH
> comps. These are my first set of fat tires and I am hoping all fat tires don't roll like these.
> Although these tires are outstanding for DH, they completely kick my ass when hooking up with some
> friends for a lengthy
ride.
> The rolling resistance is just a little more than I am happy with. I've considered dropping tire
> size but decided against it. Can anyone recommend
a
> good 2.2-2.3 UST all-around tire? I am currently considering Hutchison Scorpion 2.3's, but I know
> dick about them. I'm open for any suggestions...thanx...Mike

 

"T_Blood" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> "> The Conti Vertical Pro 2.3 USTs look pretty tasty. I might consider
> > xperimenting with one up front, but the Pythons hook up sp dern well for
> me.
>
> I considered the Pythons as well..Nice tread and I have heard only good things about them. However
> I only find them in 2.0 and a 2.0 on my bike would be like me putting the DH comps on my hardtail
> The Conti's look good too, just a little out of my price range.
>

I'll ride the tubed Pythons on the rear, they roll nice and are great on rocks and hardpack, but I
hate them on soft stuff and are slicker than snot in a little surface mud. I'm looking for
something else.
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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado