Author Topic: New Tyre Choice (Read 791 times)

losidan · « **on:** May 22, 2008, 12:18 PM »

Eh up,

I need some new tyres...I was thinking of going the trusty route and getting some Comp 3's but I was eyeing up some Maxxis Holy Rollers.

I have read they are a bit thin on the side wall though....Being that I am not exactly the lightest guy are they going to be ok.

Also, will 1.95 fit on the same rim width as do 1.75? Is there any benefit to running 1.95?

Ta
Dan

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2008, 12:34 PM »

:)1.95s will fit just fine.I`m running a set of Supercross Bluestreaks on my current bike-pretty good so far.Maxxis have a new race tyre out £20 each but take up to 110psi.Also Intense Micro Knobbys are worth considering.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2008, 05:17 PM »

Schwalbe Moe Joe (folding), I was on their "mad mike" comp 3 jobs, changing the front tyre alone was a 1lb weight save

Moschops · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2008, 06:04 PM »

Holly rollers are a great tyre, current trend is to go thinner. I would go for a 1.75 front and a 1.5 rear personally. if it's for a race bike.

Intense tyres are light, The source should be getting some of their super light innertubes in stock soon as well.

wolfybmx · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2008, 06:48 PM »

kenda small block 8. proven john tomac tyre technology on these and grip like s**t to a blanket

losidan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2008, 08:07 PM »

cheers chaps

hunterdubber · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2008, 09:00 PM »

I bet you wish you hadn't asked

now which do you pick

The schwalbe moe joes are light though pretty wide

The trend seems to be for the Intense micros though round where we ride

magna13 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2008, 09:23 PM »

i run holy rollers on my racer. a fat one at the front and a skinny at the rear! they are good tyres! but im quite interested in Intense's tyres too!

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2008, 01:08 PM »

I have a pair of Schwalbe tyres,one is a Mojo,not sure about the other.The Mojo is big but mega light.Will swap for £3 and a few stickers.Both used,but would do for a few races.....