Downhill tires with the best puncture protection

Ordered by measured pinch-flat protection in percent – higher is better. All values from the same test series.

Measurement source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

1. 1.Michelin DH2254.59 % pinch protection
2. 2.Pirelli Scorpion Race DH M52.56 % pinch protection
3. 3.Michelin DH1652.44 % pinch protection

This list is fixed and the same for everyone. Missing values are never filled in – tires without a value don't appear.

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