MTB Tire Guide

MTB tires 2,2"

Short answer: 9 tires in 2,2", sortable by weight and lab values.

Rolling resistance

Lab data rankings

Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance

  • Top: Continental Race King with 20.6 W.
  • Bottom: Continental Cross King with 28.4 W.
  • Best and weakest value are 7.8 W apart – around 33% of the group average of 23.8 W.

Wet grip measurement

Lab data rankings

Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance

  • Top: Continental Dubnital with 70 points.
  • Bottom: Continental Race King with 63 points.
  • Best and weakest value are 7 points apart – around 11% of the group average of 65.7 points.

Weighed weight

Lab data rankings

Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance

  • Top: Continental Race King with 618 g.
  • Bottom: Continental Cross King with 745 g.
  • Best and weakest value are 127 g apart – around 19% of the group average of 684.7 g.

Table

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All filtered tires with specs and lab measurements
less is betterless is bettermore is better
Continental Dubnital MTB tire (Trail, 29")
ContinentalDubnital
Trail691 g22.3 W70 pts
Continental Cross King MTB tire (XC, 29")
ContinentalCross King
XC745 g28.4 W64 pts
Continental Race King MTB tire (XC, 29")
ContinentalRace King
XC618 g20.6 W63 pts
Continental Trinotal MTB tire (XC, 29")
ContinentalTrinotal
XC–––
XC–––
Maxxis Ikon MTB tire (XC, 29")
MaxxisIkon
XC–––
Maxxis Severe MTB tire (XC, 29")
MaxxisSevere
XC–––
Trail–––
Enduro–––

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

Continental Race King MTB tire (XC, 29")

Continental

Race King

XC
Front+Rear
Semi-Slick
Lab data
Weight
618 g
Price
from €26
Grip
5.3/10
Rolling
7.4/10

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