MTB Tire Guide

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.

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ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

3 tires with a measured value
To the source

Verdict from the measured data

  • Top: Schwalbe Hans Dampf with 543.2 N.
  • Bottom: Specialized Eliminator with 478.1 N.
  • Best and weakest value are 65.1 N apart – around 13% of the group average of 507.1 N.
#
1Schwalbe Hans DampfTrail543.2 N
Hans Dampf Super Gravity ADDIX Soft 29 x 2.35
2Maxxis DissectorTrail499.9 N
Dissector Gen. 1 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT
3Specialized EliminatorTrail478.1 N
Eliminator T7/T9 Grid Gravity 29 x 2.40

Values from different test rigs are deliberately kept in separate blocks. More on that under Sources & method.