MTB Tire Guide

Michelin MTB tires

Short answer: Michelin: 13 models (2× XC, 8× Enduro, 3× Downhill). Lightest model Wild Enduro Front, 1,160 g. Lowest measured rolling resistance Wild Enduro Front, 28.2 W (ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025) (fewer watts is better, ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025). 6 models with lab measurements.

Rolling resistance

Lab data rankings

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

  • Top: Michelin Wild Enduro Front with 28.2 W.
  • Bottom: Michelin DH22 with 49.6 W.
  • Best and weakest value are 21.4 W apart – around 52% of the group average of 40.9 W.

Impact protection

Lab data rankings

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

  • Top: Michelin DH22 with 54.6 %.
  • Bottom: Michelin Wild Enduro Front with 8.7 %.
  • Best and weakest value are 45.9 % apart – around 109% of the group average of 42.3 %.

Weighed weight

Lab data rankings

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

  • Top: Michelin Wild Enduro Front with 1,049 g.
  • Bottom: Michelin DH16 with 1,370 g.
  • Best and weakest value are 321 g apart – around 26% of the group average of 1,230.8 g.

Table

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All filtered tires with specs and lab measurements
less is betterless is bettermore is better
Enduro1160 g28.2 W9.1/10
Enduro1211 g30.2 W–
Enduro–––
Michelin DH34 MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
MichelinDH34
Downhill–––
Michelin DH16 MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
MichelinDH16
Downhill1290 g48 W–
Michelin Force AM2 MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinForce AM2
Enduro–––
Michelin Wild AM2 MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinWild AM2
Enduro–––
Michelin DH22 MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
MichelinDH22
Downhill1350 g49.6 W–
Enduro1264 g42.5 W–
Michelin Wild XC MTB tire (XC, 29")
MichelinWild XC
XC–––
Michelin Force XC2 MTB tire (XC, 29")
MichelinForce XC2
XC–––
Enduro–––
Enduro1354 g47 W–

Lab data is only comparable within the same source and category. Price is information only.

Michelin DH16 MTB tire (Downhill, 29")

Michelin

DH16

E-MTB
Downhill
Front+Rear
Lab data
Weight
1290 g
Price
from €80
Grip
–
Rolling
–

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