New Season, New Tires, New Thread

[Roxtar]

maxxis runs smaller than advertised. I'd run 2.4".

I would if I could.
Options are 2.3 or 2.5

[smmokan]

Think I've settled on the Aggressor.
Next question, I generally go 2.6 Front/2.4 Rear
Aggressor has either 2.3 or 2.5WT. Do these tend to run big or small?

I was going to recommend a Specialized Ground Control... I've got one on the back of my Smuggler for more "mellow" Front Range and High Country riding (but I've also ridden it on some super rocky terrain too), and it's great. Rolls fast and has plenty of traction in dry conditions.

[Tailwind]

I’ve run both by like the 2.3 aggressor. I use the 2.5 sometimes but it rolls quite a bit slower as the gaps between the tread get bigger. Part of why I like the aggressor is that it rolls fast but corners nicely on firm ground.

The 2.5 doesn’t corner better and rolls slower. Run 2psi more in the 2.3 and call it a day.

I would if I could.
Options are 2.3 or 2.5

[snowaddict91]

If you ride a lot of loose over hard, the aggressor is a little lacking in braking traction IMO. I prefer the dissector out back for that reason.

On a slightly related note, my spur came with a dissector up front, I've been pleasantly surprised with the traction. I'll throw a DHF or maybe a Kenda Pinner on at some point to compare.

[J. Barron DeJong]

My issue with the Aggressor was that the cornering knobs undercut really quickly, and they’re somewhat small to start with, so cornering traction became an issue with relatively low miles.

(This was a 2.3, and several years back FWIW.)

[SchralphMacchio]

My issue with the Aggressor was that the cornering knobs undercut really quickly, and they’re somewhat small to start with, so cornering traction became an issue with relatively low miles.

(This was a 2.3, and several years back FWIW.)

That’s really no different than the Dissector or DHF though [emoji12]

[El Chupacabra]

I think the Aggressor is more durable than the Dissector. Isn't the Aggressor dual compound, and Dissector 3C?

Both have side knobs that undercut pretty fast, but that doesn't bother me so much on a rear tire, at least not as fast as it bothers me on a front tire. The Dissector wears out in the center much quicker than the Aggressor when used as a rear tire.

If I had someone supplying free tires every month, I'd be fine with a Dissector as a rear tire. Performs well.

[Tailwind]

I’ve actually been super happy with the aggressor for wear and tear. I live out in the desert and got around 200 miles out of a dissector in the rear before it was destroyed. Very different with soft dirt but rock shreds them visibly each ride.

The aggressor I actually really just want a Maxxterra Exo+ model and I’ll be happy. Dual is a “fine” but notably less sticky. More like 700-800 miles as a rear for me with an aggressor and they still look “fine” but just don’t perform as well.

[SchralphMacchio]

I think the Aggressor is more durable than the Dissector. Isn't the Aggressor dual compound, and Dissector 3C?

Both have side knobs that undercut pretty fast, but that doesn't bother me so much on a rear tire, at least not as fast as it bothers me on a front tire. The Dissector wears out in the center much quicker than the Aggressor when used as a rear tire.

If I had someone supplying free tires every month, I'd be fine with a Dissector as a rear tire. Performs well.

Totally agree with you and Tailwind. The Dissector 3CMT chunks off the center knobs under aggressive braking and undercuts the corner knobs under aggressive cornering. The Aggressor (only comes in DC I think) shows cornering wear inside the blocks, but really the rubber starts getting firm and holds its shape / looks reasonable but starts to feel not so grippy as it ages.

I have yet to try the Dissector DC, and now that the Conti Xynotal looks like a promising replacement I probably never will.

[BigHerm]

Conti Xynotal is everything you wish a Dissector was. Been running it in Enduro Soft on AZ hardpack and rocks. Off-camber traction is on point and it isn't destroyed after a couple hundred miles. Rolls fast, brakes decent.

Haven't tried Trail casing yet, really like the Enduro casing out back.

[SJG]

I do like the Conti tires a lot, but they suck in the cold OR wet. Just know that going in. Most of my riding is dry so "priorities", but I do suffer a little in the Spring and Fall when things damp up and get cold. By "cold" I mean below 45F, the rubber is quite hard and has little traction. Anything damp/wet and I'm skating.

I run the Kryptotal F&R and Xynotal, on my 2 bikes, both enduro casings. Wife has Kryptotal on trail casings.

[SchralphMacchio]

Thanks for the heads up on that! I run Hillbillies when it’s that cold.
Though it’s a reminder of a ride I did in November when my friends’ claim of “only 1-2” of snow above 6k” turned out to be 4+” above 6k and 2” down to 5k, also cold enough for MTB face shots. I didn’t have any issues with a T7 Butcher front and rear but my friend said his Assegai (presume 3CMT) was incredibly sketchy and had very little traction.

[BigHerm]

I haven't experienced any traction issues in cold or wet, but I am running DH SuperSoft fronts. I've tried Kryptotal Front and Kryptotal Rear (as front). Also, only a few Sedona rides when it's in the 40s.

[stuckathuntermtn]

I have the 2.4 (older ones were 2.35). Just measured it at 60.5mm for the casing, 60mm at the tread.

Haven’t ridden yet this year, so not fully pumped up, though it does still feel fairly firm.

Oh, I didn't realize there was more sizing. I see.

[snowaddict91]

I guess my memory is worse than I thought. I ran a dissector year for a while years ago and thought I just switched to the aggressor because it was faster rolling. I remember now that you guys are right, the dissector does not last long!

Thanks for the xynotal beta, gonna try a set of those when I wear out the OE Maxxis's. Will a trail casing be fine up front on a downcountry bike? I have a big bike too, but most riding around here is a little chunky.

[BigHerm]

Trail casing only comes with Endurance compound (like Maxxis Dual Compound) currently. New Revel Ranger comes with Trail Soft front/rear. I'd wait for those to hit retail if I were you.

[snowaddict91]

Trail casing only comes with Endurance compound (like Maxxis Dual Compound) currently. New Revel Ranger comes with Trail Soft front/rear. I'd wait for those to hit retail if I were you.

Good to know, thanks.

[rideit]

I am still on the hunt for a DH casing tire that is 2.6-2.8. (27.5) Ebike don’t G.A.F. how heavy it is.

[Roxtar]

Ended up going with the 2.5 and glad I did. As was said elsewhere, it's true to Maxxis sizing, IOW way small.
It's dwarfed by the 2.6 Hellkat up front.

[toast2266]

Ended up going with the 2.5 and glad I did. As was said elsewhere, it's true to Maxxis sizing, IOW way small.
It's dwarfed by the 2.6 Hellkat up front.

In fairness to maxxis, it's not so much that maxxis runs small, it's that pretty much every other brand runs big.

Every maxxis tire I have measures very close to the stated size. Most of the non-maxxis tires I have measure bigger than stated.

[SKIP IN7RO]

I am still on the hunt for a DH casing tire that is 2.6-2.8. (27.5) Ebike don’t G.A.F. how heavy it is.

Have you tried the Vittoria Mazza 2.6? Their enduro casing falls right between a DD and DH ime.

[Roxtar]

In fairness to maxxis, it's not so much that maxxis runs small, it's that pretty much every other brand runs big.

Every maxxis tire I have measures very close to the stated size. Most of the non-maxxis tires I have measure bigger than stated.

The 2.5WT on a 31mm inner width rim, measured at 2.28".
Not too bad but not good.

[toast2266]

The 2.5WT on a 31mm inner width rim, measured at 2.28".
Not too bad but not good.

Casing or knobs? I think maxxis measures at the knobs while some other brands measure at the casing.

I don't have any aggressors mounted up, but the dhf's, dhr2's, and assegais in my garage all measure accurately, or a bit big (measured at the widest point of the knobs).

(Not saying that the aggressor isn't undersized - the 2.3 that I had was more like a 2.25).

[Roxtar]

Casing or knobs?

Casing

[Huskier]

Looking for faster rolling rubber than my assegai/DHR combo in maxterra. I'm toying with the idea of aggressor/dissector. Or DHR/dissector...cor ho-hum pnw trail riding. Is this dumb? The alternative is Conti's hardest kryptotal w their Xytotal in the rear. The bike sees only trail duty and this move would result in a dedicated wet wheelset to swap out at will...

Also, the guy at the shop told me to go insert if/when I upgrade wheels. I have never flatted out in my life (fingers crossed). Insert go more slow, no?

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