Tires & Tubes Archive

The 250 is designed for both excellent handling and long life.4-ply nylon carcass (except 21″).H-rated (130 MPH) tubeless.Aramid belt for high load stability.Tire Specifications:Load / speed index: 56H.Recommended rim (inches): 2.15.Overall diameter (inch

• Dunlop’s next-generation long distance tire, delivering improved performance and longer wear• Offers class-leading wet pavement performance• Wear resistance is now substantially improved for greater mileage and traction• New tread pattern is not affected by rain grooves, steel bridge decks or tar stripes• Comes in a wide range of sizes, including the most popular bias-ply sizes previously found in the 491 Elite

Somewhere between plus-sized and XC-skinny, between puncture-prone garbage and prohibitively expensive race tires, there is a happy trail rubber medium. We call that place the 27. 5in Maxxis Minion DHF Wide Trail EXO/TR Tire. The Minion WT is 2. 5in wide, so it doesn’t have the prohibitive clearance issues that plague 3in plus-size tires, and it’s got a hit of sidewall protection to keep it rolling through all-mountain terrain. Despite not measuring in the 2. 8in range, the Minion WT still accommodates the current trend of wider rims with a tread pattern designed to sit fat without the risk of the shoulder knobs migrating onto the center rolling surface — a distinct possibility with narrower tires mounted on wide rims. This preserves the rolling speed and cornering grip that keeps us coming back to the dual-compound Minion party, and makes the DHF model’s reliability on soggy trails that much more appealing. Sitting fat also equates to more air volume, which in turn makes for a plusher, less flat-prone, and higher traction ride — all of which properties are further boosted by running the Minion tubeless. This particular Minion also features Maxxis’ EXO cut- and abrasion-resistant sidewalls, which are supple enough to maintain trail feel but tough enough to take a rocky beating so you don’t end up with sliced rubbers while shredding some pointy rocks and sharp-edged drops.

Even tougher than its venerable Ultra GatorSkin, Continental’s new GatorHardshell road tire delivers the ultimate blend of ride quality and long-term durability at a reasonable price. It features bead-to-bead DuraSkin protection and an extra-wide PolyX Breaker that extends from shoulder to shoulder for additional puncture resistance and improved mileage. Bead-to-bead DuraSkin protection Extra-wide PolyX Breaker extends shoulder-to-shoulder for additional puncture resistance Supple 180TPI casing for a responsive, comfortable ride Handmade in Germany