good all around freeride hardtail tire?

[GOONRock]

what is a good do it all tire from dirt to pavement? iam willing to lean more towards dirt. i would like a tire in a true 2.3-2.35 or a maxxis is a 2.5 since my minion 2.35s are to skinny for me. have any links? i have no clue what compound or sidewall to get. also will the tubes that came with my minion 2.35s work with a true 2.35 or maxxis 2.5? if not any recommendations there.
thanks

[NorKal]

Holy roller.

[joelsman]

minion dhf, 60d 2ply, 60d for longer wearing faster rolling.

[GOONRock]

minion dhf, 60d 2ply, 60d for longer wearing faster rolling.

http://www.go-ride.com/SPD/maxxis--9...1044558109.jsp
the first option in the drop down? also will the tubes i have now be big enough? currently have minion 2.35's

[Freerydejunky]

You'll want high volume tires. 2.5's dual ply.

[Techfreak]

I like Bontrager Big Earls (2.5) - had great luck with them so far and I've been running them on a variety of bikes for a couple of years.

[erikkellison]

If you're riding pavement significantly, you're going to want a harder compound so it doesn't wear out, and something with close knob spacing so that you don't just rip all the knobs off and get massive knob squirm while riding street.
There are lots of options for sure - just go to some websites and look for stuff with closely-spaced knobs. Maxxis, Schwalbe, Panaracer, Specialized, Kenda, Michelin... you might even be able to find some good deals on closeout on Arrow, Kuro, Stout, Intense... they're all good too.

[DJ Giggity]

http://www.go-ride.com/SPD/maxxis--9...1044558109.jsp
the first option in the drop down? also will the tubes i have now be big enough? currently have minion 2.35's

Your tubes will be fine.

[Nick_M2R]

IMO cant go past Maxxis Larsen FR tires, light fast rolling and grippy
Run em on my Jackal and they are sweeeeet

[DeanH]

holy rollers would be my choice..

the larsen TTs arent bad at all either, i just prefer the holy rollers for the pavement, and they have superb grib on hardpack dirt too

[GOONRock]

anyone use schwable wicked will tires?

[b-kul]

anyone use schwable wicked will tires?

not on pavement. that would be like 70 bucks a piece down the drain.

[GOONRock]

would dual ply be recommended for a a hardtail freeride/am bike? do you think my stock minions that are on my kona five-o deluxe are single or dual? i would like to keep the weight down since it is a 33-34lb bike already, i would also like to keep the rolling resistance down for if i do some trail riding. not sure if all my criteria can be met but if i have to lean more towards anything its freeride and a tire that will help save my rims.

[erikkellison]

Maybe consider a dual ply rear and single ply front? WWs would be great, but yeah, they're about $60 a piece after shipping (Universal). Getting a single ply TNC front and dual ply TNC rear would be primo, and yes the compound wears great, but if you really rip it on street, save your money, buy something not quite as awesome for half the price.

[illini]

Im going to try the holy roller. The Kenda Small Block 8 is a good allrounder....

[saturnine]

hookworms?

[erikkellison]

Holy Rollers? Hookworms? I hope you don't ever ride on any loose dirt or any moist dirt and those tires will suck if the surface is slippery. They are incapable of penetrating to the firm baselayer if there's something loose or slippery covering it. They really are made for pavement and hardpack only.