Maxxis

Maxxis tires have always been my go to, and Ardents have been a great rear tire on my bikes. I like a tire that has a solid amount of grip and corners well, but that will drift predictably when you want to drift. The ardents seems to do this for me pretty well. I have the 2.4 inch width option with the 3C compound. I think this is a great option because it provides a good amount of grip, but still wears well. I had a softer compound before and I ripped alot of the cornering knobs off. Thus far this has not been an issue with the Ardents.. Something I really like about these tires is just how...

I have always been a fan of Maxxis tires, I have ridden Continental, Schwalbe, Forte, Kenda, and more, but I always go back to Maxxis. I am a fairly hard charging rider, and I slip off line quite a bit (more guts than skill at times). This means every tire I buy I look for ones that have durable sidewalls and good cornering traction. I run a 2.4 ardent in the rear, and like that tire because it has a suitable amount of traction, while still being able to break loose in a controlled manner for drifting corners. The front tire I run is the Higher Roller II in a 2.4 width. I started with the...