Best tires for grip?

[Tomasetti]

I have read that super knobby tires are great for gripping the trails and also slow your speed down giving a beginner mountain biker more confidence. Is this true? If so can you give some brand of tires that will give superior grip. Thanks for all of your info.

 

[JohneeOxford]

Maxxis Ignigtors are a great start.

 

[smufguy]

Tire choice depends on where you ride and what type or riding you do.

Kenda Nevegal tires are basically standard in the biking world and a lot of bikes and bikers choose these tires for their block pattern and grip. If you already have a bike and just starting to bike on the trails, dont swap the tires, just ride the bike till your tires have no grip and then swap em out.

 

[R0B]

I had WTB Weirwolf 2.1 front and rear on a 26er SS last summer and they were great, awesome grip, and very durable. They were cheap too I think I got them for $20 from pricepoint at the time.

 

[The Rose]

Kenda Nevegal, Geax Barro Mountain, Maxxis Ardent. All great all around knobby tires.

 

[clarkenstein]

panaracer fire x/c. 2.1s. that should do the trick for cheap.

if you don't mind dropping more cash on a set of tires go with nevegals.

 

[BigDogDaddy]

Velociraptors 2.1 - great tire for grip and price - I recently picked up a set for $14.99 (wire bead) at Wheelworld.

If you're a gram weenie then you'ld have to spring more for kevlar bead.