Mountain Bike Tire Reviews
The Best Mountain Bike Tires for Every Type of Riding
by Singletracks Staff
Trail and All ‘Rounder Tires
Today’s mountain bike tires fall into two main categories (three if you count fat bike tires): xc/gravel and trail/enduro/gravity. While there is a good amount of variation between trail tires and gravity tires, riders in this category are looking for grip and durability over light weights and low rolling resistance.
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Singletracks has tested dozens of tires from 15+ brands over the years, and you can find links to reviews of each trail / enduro / gravity tire below. Prices and weights listed are as tested.
XC and Fast Rolling Tires
Click the list below to read in-depth reviews of the gravel and cross-country tires Singletracks has tested.
| TIRE | WEIGHT | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Kraken | 800g | $80 |
| Hutchinson Touareg | 490g | $65 |
| Maxxis Ardent | 818g | $79 |
| Maxxis Ikon | 760g | $70 |
| Maxxis Minion SS | 814g | $80 |
| Maxxis Rambler | 423g | $70 |
| Maxxis Rekon Race | 776g | $70 |
| Maxxis Rekon | 719g | $60 |
| Panaracer Gravelking EXT | 420g | $50 |
| Panaracer GravelKing SS+ | $60 | |
| Pirelli Scorpion Trail R | 905g | $79 |
| Pirelli Scorpion Trail S | 850g | $45 |
| Schwalbe Thunder Burt | 621g | $75 |
| Schwalbe Wicked Will | 820g | $98 |
| Specialized Fast Trak | 782g | $65 |
| Specialized Ground Control | 869g | $65 |
| Specialized Renegade | 615g | $70 |
| Specialized Rhombus Pro | 575g | $60 |
| Vittoria Syerra | 880g | $80 |
| WTB Raddler | 490g | $66 |
| WTB Venture | 555g | $66 |
Enduro Tire Reviews
Fat Bike Tires
Looking for a fat bike tire? These are the ones we’ve tested.
| TIRE | WEIGHT | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| 45NRTH Dillinger 5 | 1565g | $240 |
| 45NRTH Wrathlorde | $250 | |
| Bontrager Gnarwhal | 1360g | $225 |
| Maxxis Mammoth | 1265g | $100 |
| Terrene Cake Eater | 1600g | $200 |
| Terrene Wazia | 1478g | $120 |
