I need advice for tires Soon!
03-09-09, 06:38 PM
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I need advice for tires Soon!
Hey I have a trek 4300 with the stock tires which are fine on the road but as soon as it gets to something softer than road it starts to slippy
. I would prefer bontrager since my store near me have them for cheaper then on line! So i need an advice soon since i am planning to get them really soon. I want something which is seriously good in off road.Here is there website.
https://bontrager.com/products/components/tires/en
I am right know planning to get these: https://bontrager.com/model/04314/en
Please reply as soon as possible.
. I would prefer bontrager since my store near me have them for cheaper then on line! So i need an advice soon since i am planning to get them really soon. I want something which is seriously good in off road.Here is there website. https://bontrager.com/products/components/tires/en
I am right know planning to get these: https://bontrager.com/model/04314/en
Please reply as soon as possible.
03-09-09, 06:41 PM
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what do you want a reply about. It sounds like you've made up your mind.
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03-09-09, 06:57 PM
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Well no, I want ADVICE ( your opinion on the tires which you think are the best)
03-09-09, 06:59 PM
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are you riding through mud?
Big knobby tires like those are meant for riding in mud,(as the name suggests) and will tend to slide out in rocky/hard packed areas.
I also imagine there will be rolling resistance.
I don't know how they would handle on the turns/climbs either.
anyone else?
Big knobby tires like those are meant for riding in mud,(as the name suggests) and will tend to slide out in rocky/hard packed areas.
I also imagine there will be rolling resistance.
I don't know how they would handle on the turns/climbs either.
anyone else?
03-09-09, 07:01 PM
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look at the Jones' or the Big Kahunas..
they might offer better grip on a more broad range of surfaces.
Think All terrain tire- Jack of all trades, master of none.
they might offer better grip on a more broad range of surfaces.
Think All terrain tire- Jack of all trades, master of none.
03-09-09, 07:11 PM
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OK thanks I want a tire which will be OK all round.
03-09-09, 07:12 PM
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then dont go for a Mud tire.
Thats like putting Super Swampers on your truck to drive the Interstate.
I hear good things about the Jones series.
look into those.
Remember you can mix tires for different front/rear combos.
Thats like putting Super Swampers on your truck to drive the Interstate.
I hear good things about the Jones series.
look into those.
Remember you can mix tires for different front/rear combos.
03-09-09, 07:35 PM
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Well the main reason why i am planning to go for this one is because of the review on bikeradar ant the comments :https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...URCE=BRGENGEAR
But the Jones didn't get such a good review : https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...-tlr-225-16724
Or the big eral BUT i donth think that my bike can take 2.5's https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...-earl-25-10414
Its also would be nice to get the Jones acx or the mud x because they are the onlly ones they have all time ( you need to special order them which takes a while)
But the Jones didn't get such a good review : https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...-tlr-225-16724
Or the big eral BUT i donth think that my bike can take 2.5's https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...-earl-25-10414
Its also would be nice to get the Jones acx or the mud x because they are the onlly ones they have all time ( you need to special order them which takes a while)
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It's an old combo, but the tires are fairly cheap. I went from my stock Kendas to a set of Panaracer Dart (front) and Smoke (rear) and I'm very happy. They're much lighter than my wire bead old ones and they're a great combination for all around riding, though I've only had them a few days. The Dart has fewer knobs on the sides so you get a nice amount of turning and control, and the rears have wider knobs to bite into loose or tall materials.
They're cheap (got my set for about $40), they're light, they're easy to install, and at 2.1 inches wide, they won't slow you down on roads or hard trails much.
That all being said, I don't know much about what's out there and I haven't ridden many tires.
They're cheap (got my set for about $40), they're light, they're easy to install, and at 2.1 inches wide, they won't slow you down on roads or hard trails much.
That all being said, I don't know much about what's out there and I haven't ridden many tires.
