Puncture resistance
Puncture resistance: More newtons is better – the casing withstands sharp rocks for longer.
17 tires with a measured value – best value 597.3 N (source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025).
Force in newtons needed to pierce tread or sidewall. The figure is the mean of the individual measurements.
Verdict from the measured data
- Top: Schwalbe Tacky Chan with 597.3 N.
- Bottom: Continental Kryptotal Rear with 409.4 N.
- Best and weakest value are 187.9 N apart – around 39% of the group average of 482.2 N.
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwalbe Tacky ChanEnduro | 597.3 N | Tacky Chan ADDIX Soft Super Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 2 | Schwalbe Big BettyEnduro | 549 N | Big Betty ADDIX Soft Super Gravity 29 x 2.60 |
| 3 | Schwalbe Hans DampfTrail | 543.2 N | Hans Dampf Super Gravity ADDIX Soft 29 x 2.35 |
| 4 | Schwalbe Magic MaryEnduro | 538.5 N | Magic Mary ADDIX Ultra Soft Super Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 5 | Specialized ButcherEnduro | 508.4 N | Butcher T9 Grid Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 6 | Maxxis High Roller IIEnduro | 507.6 N | High Roller 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT |
| 7 | Maxxis DissectorTrail | 499.9 N | Dissector Gen. 1 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT |
| 8 | Maxxis Minion DHR IIEnduro | 494.6 N | Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT |
| 9 | Specialized EliminatorTrail | 478.1 N | Eliminator T7/T9 Grid Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 10 | Pirelli Scorpion Enduro MEnduro | 462.9 N | Scorpion Enduro M SmartGRIP Gravity HardWALL 29 x 2.40 |
| 11 | Maxxis AssegaiEnduro | 462.7 N | Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.50 WT |
| 12 | Maxxis Minion DHFEnduro | 453.1 N | Minion DHF 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.50 WT |
| 13 | Michelin Wild Enduro FrontEnduro | 426.4 N | Wild Enduro Front Competition Line GUM-X3D 29 x 2.40 |
| 14 | WTB VerdictEnduro | 424.1 N | Verdict SG1 TriTec High Grip Tough 29 x 2.50 |
| 15 | Vee Tire Attack HPLEnduro | 421.5 N | Attack HPL Full 40 GXE 29 x 2.50 |
| 16 | Continental Kryptotal FrontEnduro | 420.4 N | Kryptotal-Fr Soft Compound Enduro-Casing 29 x 2.40 |
| 17 | Continental Kryptotal RearEnduro | 409.4 N | Kryptotal-Re Soft Compound Enduro-Casing 29 x 2.40 |
Values from different test rigs are deliberately kept in separate blocks. More on that under Sources & method.