Impact protection
Impact protection: A higher percentage is better – the tire cushions hard edges for longer.
41 tires with a measured value – best value 85.5 % (source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025).
A test body strikes the tread with defined energy. The result is reported as a percentage score within the test field.
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Measured value available
How we calculate
One shared selection for every tire. Secondary values use measurement points from the same test series only.
More pressure: less rolling resistance, less grip, less comfort. Tougher casing: more protection, more weight. Softer compound: more grip, more rolling resistance.
Verdict from the measured data
- Top: Specialized Cannibal with 85.5 %.
- Bottom: Michelin Wild Enduro Front with 8.7 %.
- Best and weakest value are 76.8 % apart – around 177% of the group average of 43.3 %.
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specialized CannibalEnduro | 85.47 % | – | Cannibal T9 Grid Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 2 | Specialized EliminatorTrail | 76.1 % | – | Eliminator T7/T9 Grid Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 3 | Schwalbe Tacky ChanEnduro | 71.11 % | – | Tacky Chan ADDIX Soft Super Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 4 | Schwalbe Big BettyEnduro | 64.17 % | – | Big Betty ADDIX Soft Super Gravity 29 x 2.60 |
| 5 | Schwalbe Magic MaryEnduro | 63.45 % | – | Magic Mary ADDIX Ultra Soft Super Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 6 | WTB Trail BossTrail | 61.24 % | – | Trail Boss TriTec Fast Rolling Tough 29 x 2.40 |
| 7 | Schwalbe Hans DampfTrail | 60.18 % | – | Hans Dampf Super Gravity ADDIX Soft 29 x 2.35 |
| 8 | Specialized ButcherEnduro | 56.77 % | – | Butcher T9 Grid Gravity 29 x 2.40 |
| 9 | Kenda PinnerEnduro | 56.56 % | – | Pinner Dual Layer Compound Enduro 29 x 2.40 |
| 10 | Michelin DH22Downhill | 54.59 % | – | DH22 Racing Line Mixed Soft 29 x 2.40 |
| 11 | Maxxis High Roller IIEnduro | 53.5 % | – | High Roller 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT |
| 12 | Kenda Double BlackEnduro | 53.03 % | – | Double Black Triple Compound All Mountain 29 x 2.40 |
| 13 | Pirelli Scorpion Race DH MDownhill | 52.56 % | – | Scorpion Race DH M SmartEVO DH DualWALL+ 29 x 2.50 |
| 14 | Michelin DH16Downhill | 52.44 % | – | DH16 Racing Line Hard Pack Mixed 29 x 2.40 |
| 15 | Maxxis AssegaiEnduro | 51.79 % | – | Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.50 WT |
| 16 | Maxxis Minion DHR IIEnduro | 51.63 % | – | Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT |
| 17 | WTB VerdictEnduro | 50.99 % | – | Verdict SG1 TriTec High Grip Tough 29 x 2.50 |
| 18 | Michelin Wild Enduro MSEnduro | 48.87 % | – | Wild Enduro MS RacingLine MAGI-X 29 x 2.40 |
| 19 | Michelin Wild Enduro MHEnduro | 46.2 % | – | Wild Enduro MH RacingLine MAGI-X 29 x 2.50 |
| 20 | Maxxis ShortyEnduro | 44.7 % | – | Shorty 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT |
| 21 | WTB VigilanteEnduro | 43.76 % | – | Vigilante SG1 TriTec High Grip Tough 29 x 2.50 |
| 22 | Michelin Wild Enduro RearEnduro | 42.75 % | – | Wild Enduro (Rear) RacingLine GUM-X3D 29 x 2.40 |
| 23 | Pirelli Scorpion Race Enduro TEnduro | 42.75 % | – | Scorpion Race Enduro T SmartEVO DH DualWALL 29 x 2.50 |
| 24 | Schwalbe AlbertEnduro | 41.35 % | – | Albert ADDIX Soft Gravity Pro Radial 29 x 2.40 |
| 25 | Maxxis DissectorTrail | 41.33 % | – | Dissector Gen. 1 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT |
| 26 | Pirelli Scorpion eMTB MEnduro | 40.99 % | – | Scorpion eMTB M SmartGRIP Gravity HyperWALL 29 x 2.60 |
| 27 | Maxxis Minion DHFEnduro | 39.35 % | – | Minion DHF 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.50 WT |
| 28 | Pirelli Scorpion Race Enduro MEnduro | 36.3 % | – | Scorpion Race Enduro M SmartEVO DH DualWALL 29 x 2.50 |
| 29 | Vee Tire Attack FSXEnduro | 31.17 % | – | Attack FSX Full 40 GXE 29 x 2.50 |
| 30 | Vee Tire Snap WCEEnduro | 29.57 % | – | Snap WCE MK2 Full 40 GXE 29 x 2.50 |
| 31 | Specialized HillbillyEnduro | 28.68 % | – | Hillbilly T9 Grid Trail 29 x 2.40 |
| 32 | Continental Kryptotal FrontEnduro | 28.35 % | – | Kryptotal-Fr Soft Compound Enduro-Casing 29 x 2.40 |
| 33 | Vee Tire Attack HPLEnduro | 26.92 % | – | Attack HPL Full 40 GXE 29 x 2.50 |
| 34 | Vee Tire Snap WLTEnduro | 23.53 % | – | Snap WLT Full 40 GXE 29 x 2.35 |
| 35 | Pirelli Scorpion Enduro MEnduro | 23.4 % | – | Scorpion Enduro M SmartGRIP Gravity HardWALL 29 x 2.40 |
| 36 | Specialized PurgatoryTrail | 21.21 % | – | Purgatory T9 Grid Trail 29 x 2.40 |
| 37 | Pirelli Scorpion Enduro REnduro | 20.02 % | – | Scorpion Enduro R SmartGRIP Compound HardWALL 29 x 2.60 |
| 38 | Continental ArgotalEnduro | 19.53 % | – | Argotal SuperSoft Compound Enduro-Casing 29 x 2.40 |
| 39 | Continental Kryptotal RearEnduro | 17.29 % | – | Kryptotal-Re Soft Compound Enduro-Casing 29 x 2.40 |
| 40 | Pirelli Scorpion Enduro SEnduro | 14.9 % | – | Scorpion Enduro S SmartGRIP Gravity HardWALL 29 x 2.40 |
| 41 | Michelin Wild Enduro FrontEnduro | 8.67 % | – | Wild Enduro Front Competition Line GUM-X3D 29 x 2.40 |
Values from different test rigs are deliberately kept in separate blocks. More on that under Sources & method.