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It's time I order some new tires for racing at Plattekill. I'm wondering what to get, I've been running Maxxis Mobster 2.5 SR front and rear. But am willing to try any other tire.
So what's your favorite race tire for Plattekill's terrain?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:46 pm
konahucker43
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X-Vert wrote:
People seem to love the Minions.
Im running 2.7 Mobster front, and 2.7 highroller rear.
Im thinking of trying the Minions.
if you get minions get the 2.7 and that only. the smaller sizes pack up like nothing
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:48 pm
ford
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check out some of the tires that Arrow Racing offers. they seem to work for me.
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:07 pm
woof
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ford wrote:
they seem to work for me.
Funny............
Re: Best tire choice for Plattekill
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:13 pm
boogenman
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I like any 2.5 Maxxis tire, I use a 2.7 up front if the course has big square hits in fast sections.
I also use the high roller almost all of the time
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:22 am
Aceman
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I've always liked the Minion 2.7 Super Tacky's. but I'm using a Kenda Blue Groove 2.7 Stick-E that I got at MBW, and I'm pretty impressed!
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Re: Best tire choice for Plattekill
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:12 am
konaman132
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I have not raced at Plattekill but I have ridden it many of times. And I have found that I really like the Maxxis Minions and the Nokian NBX's.
The combination that I ended up using was the Maxxis Minion 2.7 on the front and the Nokian NBX 2.5 on the back. This combo seemed to hook up with everything!
Good luck on what ever you choose!
Re: Best tire choice for Plattekill
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:23 pm
SocialOutcast
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lovin' the kenda blue grove front and nevegal rear,
both in stick-e and 2.5
there are alot of tires people run at platty. Some are heavier than others. I now have an intense dh front sr and a minion 2.7 r. This is just cuz I dont have the money. When i get the money I'll probobly get a 2.5 60 douro r. and a 2.7 minion front.
Other popular tires at platty...
Kenda Nevegal
Michelin Comp 32
Kenda Blue Groove
Maxxis High Roller
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:12 pm
acair422
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michelin 32 front (2. kenda blue groove 2.5 in the back (or michelin 32 in back) the blue groove isn't as soft as the michelin, but it rolls very fast
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:50 pm
HellBentDH
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Well I've just been handed a set of Kenda Blue Groove 2.5's to try out for the weekend, so I'm looking forward to seeing how they work out at Plattekill.
Re: Best tire choice for Plattekill
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:19 pm
SuperE
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All maxxiss ST's are awesome. If your used to the way ST's feel, then minions are the way to go. If your not sure and almost never have a clean run, get the Mobsters. Supertacky is the shit though!
Re: Best tire choice for Plattekill
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:04 pm
sharkdh
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May just mount me a 2.7 Maxxis Mobster up front...
Re: Best tire choice for Plattekill
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:01 pm
mack
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McGRP01 wrote:
2.5 Nevegal Stick-E's front and rear.
Holla!
Nevegals, Highrollers and the michelines all seem to work well.
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:34 pm
acair422
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too bad highrollers last about a week
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:01 pm
konahucker43
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acair422 wrote:
too bad highrollers last about a week
too bad you cant get a race run in with out getting a flat w/ your michies.
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kenda blue groove 2.5 in the back (or michelin 32 in back) the blue groove isn't as soft as the michelin, but it rolls very fast
