new mtb tyres

[ciarsciars]

Hi,
I am hoping someone can offer me a bit of advice/information. I am looking to buy some new mtb tyres for the approaching winter. I have a Stumpjumper FSR and the Specialized tyres I have don’t seem to offer enough grip in the mud, I also managed to tear the wall of the rear tyre.

I generally go mtb’ing around Ballinastoe, Djouce and Treerock. I am looking for a good all round tyre, any suggestions?

I was in cycle superstore the other day and the guy suggested a maxxis Ignitor for €40. There was another maxxis Ignitor for €20 but he said the €40 one was a ‘performance tyre’. Is there much of a difference?

Thanks in advance.

[feed]

This is probably one of the most common questions on forums, and there'll be as many opinions as forum members, those €20 ignitors will be fine for general winter use, Maxxis high rollers or minions are also popular "all year round" tyres.

[Scrivo]

Sure pop a few nails in them specialized yokes you have and it'll be grand. Don't be baffling me with bullshit and fancy old words and talk like...

[diamondG]

I'd recommend these if you run tubeless, or if you think you will in future (highly recommend that too, especially if you want more traction)

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=35683


and if I haven't convinced you to run tubeless :) then these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34955

I'm guessing when he described the 40yoyo ignitors as performance ones, he meant soft grippy rubber or tubeless, or both
personally, I wouldn't be bothered trying ignitors, loads like em mind you..

go with the Toro's, they're way cooler, very good in mud, and roll fast fast

[Martin]

somehting knobbly for the winter and less nobbly for the summer from schwalbe! nobby nics or rancing ralphs

[ciarsciars]

Great, thanks for the advice. I'll also have a search for similar threads previously posted (which I should have done before posting this thread!!)

I think I'll look into the whole tubeless option. Not sure if my wheels (DT Swiss custom X420 rims) are compatible with tubeless tyres, so one of those conversion kit thingamajigs may be necessary. I also got a pretty bad dint in any rear rim recently, not sure if that will have any bearing on things.

Anyway, thanks again.