MTB Tire Guide

MTB tires 29"

Short answer: 127 tires in 29", sortable by weight and lab values.

Rolling resistance

Lab data rankings

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

  • Top: Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R with 27.4 W.
  • Bottom: Maxxis Shorty with 57 W.
  • Best and weakest value are 29.6 W apart – around 69% of the group average of 42.9 W.

Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance

  • Top: Pirelli Scorpion XC RH with 16.7 W.
  • Bottom: Kenda Booster Pro with 35.3 W.
  • Best and weakest value are 18.6 W apart – around 75% of the group average of 24.7 W.

Impact protection

Lab data rankings

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

  • 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 %.

Puncture resistance

Lab data rankings

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

  • 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.

Wet grip measurement

Lab data rankings

Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance

  • Top: Vittoria Peyote XC Race with 72 points.
  • Bottom: Schwalbe Racing Ralph with 58 points.
  • Best and weakest value are 14 points apart – around 21% of the group average of 65.8 points.

Weighed weight

Lab data rankings

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025

  • Top: Pirelli Scorpion Enduro M with 982 g.
  • Bottom: WTB Vigilante with 1,605 g.
  • Best and weakest value are 623 g apart – around 50% of the group average of 1,256.4 g.

Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance

  • Top: Hutchinson Python Race with 592 g.
  • Bottom: Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail with 908 g.
  • Best and weakest value are 316 g apart – around 44% of the group average of 715.6 g.

Table

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All filtered tires with specs and lab measurements
less is betterless is bettermore is better
Vittoria Peyote XC Race MTB tire (XC, 29")
VittoriaPeyote XC Race
XC720 g21.3 W72 pts
Schwalbe Wicked Will MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SchwalbeWicked Will
Trail827 g25.2 W71 pts
Specialized S-Works Renegade MTB tire (XC, 29")
SpecializedS-Works Renegade
XC610 g26.9 W71 pts
Continental Dubnital MTB tire (Trail, 29")
ContinentalDubnital
Trail691 g22.3 W70 pts
Pirelli Scorpion XC RH MTB tire (XC, 29")
PirelliScorpion XC RH
XC637 g16.7 W69 pts
Specialized Air Trak MTB tire (XC, 29")
SpecializedAir Trak
XC596 g24.5 W69 pts
Maxxis Rekon Race MTB tire (XC, 29")
MaxxisRekon Race
XC814 g27.8 W69 pts
Vittoria Mezcal XC Race MTB tire (XC, 29")
VittoriaMezcal XC Race
XC731 g23.1 W68 pts
Schwalbe Thunder Burt MTB tire (XC, 29")
SchwalbeThunder Burt
XC701 g17.3 W67 pts
Vittoria Barzo XC Race MTB tire (XC, 29")
VittoriaBarzo XC Race
XC747 g24.7 W67 pts
Kenda Booster Pro MTB tire (XC, 29")
KendaBooster Pro
XC739 g35.3 W67 pts
Continental Magnotal MTB tire (Trail, 29")
ContinentalMagnotal
Trail799 g27.6 W67 pts
Pirelli Scorpion XC RC MTB tire (XC, 29")
PirelliScorpion XC RC
XC625 g31.5 W67 pts
Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail MTB tire (Trail, 29")
VittoriaMezcal XC Trail
Trail908 g31.5 W66 pts
Maxxis Aspen ST MTB tire (XC, 29")
MaxxisAspen ST
XC699 g26.7 W65 pts
Schwalbe Rick XC Pro MTB tire (XC, 29")
SchwalbeRick XC Pro
XC761 g19.3 W64 pts
Specialized S-Works Fast Trak MTB tire (XC, 29")
SpecializedS-Works Fast Trak
XC628 g26.6 W64 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
Schwalbe Racing Ray MTB tire (XC, 29")
SchwalbeRacing Ray
XC748 g19.3 W63 pts
Kenda Rush Pro MTB tire (XC, 29")
KendaRush Pro
XC687 g25.8 W62 pts
Hutchinson Python Race MTB tire (XC, 29")
HutchinsonPython Race
XC592 g24.5 W59 pts
Schwalbe Racing Ralph MTB tire (XC, 29")
SchwalbeRacing Ralph
XC758 g19 W58 pts
Maxxis Aspen MTB tire (XC, 29")
MaxxisAspen
XC778 g29.9 W58 pts
Maxxis Assegai MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MaxxisAssegai
Enduro1290 g55.6 W9.5/10
Schwalbe Magic Mary MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SchwalbeMagic Mary
Enduro1290 g47.9 W9.4/10
Continental Kryptotal Front MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
ContinentalKryptotal Front
Enduro1240 g35.2 W9.3/10
Michelin Wild Enduro Front MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinWild Enduro Front
Enduro1160 g28.2 W9.1/10
Schwalbe Tacky Chan MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SchwalbeTacky Chan
Enduro1150 g29.3 W9.1/10
Continental Kryptotal Rear MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
ContinentalKryptotal Rear
Enduro1230 g33.2 W9/10
WTB Verdict MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
WTBVerdict
Enduro1230 g–8.9/10
Maxxis Minion DHR II MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MaxxisMinion DHR II
Enduro1085 g36.5 W8.9/10
Maxxis Minion DHF MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MaxxisMinion DHF
Enduro1090 g52.2 W8.9/10
Specialized Butcher MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SpecializedButcher
Enduro1180 g50.1 W8.8/10
Vee Tire Attack HPL MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
Vee TireAttack HPL
Enduro1250 g53.9 W8.7/10
Schwalbe Big Betty MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SchwalbeBig Betty
Enduro1265 g31.3 W8.6/10
Kenda Hellkat MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
KendaHellkat
Enduro1230 g–8.5/10
Maxxis High Roller II MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MaxxisHigh Roller II
Enduro1010 g52.8 W8.3/10
Pirelli Scorpion Enduro M MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
PirelliScorpion Enduro M
Enduro1230 g32.1 W8.2/10
Continental Xynotal MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
ContinentalXynotal
Enduro1030 g–7.9/10
Specialized Eliminator MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SpecializedEliminator
Trail1010 g38.8 W7.8/10
Schwalbe Hans Dampf MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SchwalbeHans Dampf
Trail1010 g28.2 W7.7/10
Maxxis Dissector MTB tire (Trail, 29")
MaxxisDissector
Trail1010 g32.4 W7.7/10
Schwalbe Nobby Nic MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SchwalbeNobby Nic
Trail870 g20.5 W7/10
Schwalbe Rocket Ron MTB tire (XC, 29")
SchwalbeRocket Ron
XC–––
Michelin Wild Enduro Rear MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinWild Enduro Rear
Enduro1211 g30.2 W–
Pirelli Scorpion Trail H MTB tire (Trail, 29")
PirelliScorpion Trail H
Trail–––
WTB Ranger MTB tire (Trail, 29")
WTBRanger
Trail700 g––
Vee Tire Snap WLT MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
Vee TireSnap WLT
Enduro1180 g54.7 W–
Michelin E-Wild Front Racing MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinE-Wild Front Racing
Enduro–––
Vittoria Agarro Trail MTB tire (Trail, 29")
VittoriaAgarro Trail
Trail910 g––
Pirelli Scorpion Race Enduro M MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
PirelliScorpion Race Enduro M
Enduro1260 g47.9 W–
Kenda Double Black MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
KendaDouble Black
Enduro1250 g30.8 W–
WTB Vigilante MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
WTBVigilante
Enduro1530 g––
Maxxis Aggressor MTB tire (Trail, 29")
MaxxisAggressor
Trail–––
Continental Trinotal MTB tire (XC, 29")
ContinentalTrinotal
XC–––
Pirelli Scorpion Race DH M MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
PirelliScorpion Race DH M
Downhill1450 g51.7 W–
Maxxis Crossmark II MTB tire (XC, 29")
MaxxisCrossmark II
XC–––
Michelin DH34 MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
MichelinDH34
Downhill–––
Michelin DH16 MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
MichelinDH16
Downhill1290 g48 W–
Vee Tire Mission MTB tire (Trail, 29")
Vee TireMission
Trail–––
Maxxis Wetscream MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
MaxxisWetscream
Downhill1262 g––
Continental Argotal MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
ContinentalArgotal
Enduro1040 g46.5 W–
Vittoria Mazza Enduro MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
VittoriaMazza Enduro
Enduro1200 g––
Vittoria Mostro Enduro Race MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
VittoriaMostro Enduro Race
Enduro1490 g––
Michelin Force AM2 MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinForce AM2
Enduro–––
Pirelli Scorpion Trail R MTB tire (Trail, 29")
PirelliScorpion Trail R
Trail–––
Maxxis Rekon MTB tire (Trail, 29")
MaxxisRekon
Trail–––
Kenda Regolith MTB tire (XC, 29")
KendaRegolith
XC–––
Michelin Wild AM2 MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinWild AM2
Enduro–––
WTB Peacekeeper MTB tire (Trail, 29")
WTBPeacekeeper
Trail998 g––
Michelin DH22 MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
MichelinDH22
Downhill1350 g49.6 W–
Pirelli Scorpion Trail S MTB tire (Trail, 29")
PirelliScorpion Trail S
Trail–––
Hutchinson Skeleton MTB tire (XC, 29")
HutchinsonSkeleton
XC–––
Specialized Hillbilly MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SpecializedHillbilly
Enduro1070 g53.5 W–
Pirelli Scorpion E-MTB S MTB tire (Trail, 29")
PirelliScorpion E-MTB S
Trail–––
WTB Judge MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
WTBJudge
Enduro1225 g––
Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
PirelliScorpion Enduro R
Enduro1090 g27.4 W–
Vittoria Syerra Trail MTB tire (Trail, 29")
VittoriaSyerra Trail
Trail840 g––
Maxxis Shorty MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MaxxisShorty
Enduro1290 g57 W–
Schwalbe Eddy Current MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SchwalbeEddy Current
Enduro–––
Continental Hydrotal MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
ContinentalHydrotal
Enduro–––
Maxxis High Roller III MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MaxxisHigh Roller III
Enduro–––
Pirelli Scorpion Race DH T MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
PirelliScorpion Race DH T
Downhill–––
Vittoria Martello Enduro MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
VittoriaMartello Enduro
Enduro1190 g––
Vittoria Mota Enduro MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
VittoriaMota Enduro
Enduro1200 g––
Pirelli Scorpion Trail M MTB tire (Trail, 29")
PirelliScorpion Trail M
Trail–––
Maxxis Ardent MTB tire (Trail, 29")
MaxxisArdent
Trail–––
Vee Tire Snap WCE MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
Vee TireSnap WCE
Enduro1230 g54.5 W–
WTB Trail Boss MTB tire (Trail, 29")
WTBTrail Boss
Trail1380 g––
Hutchinson Gila XC MTB tire (XC, 29")
HutchinsonGila XC
XC–––
Maxxis Ikon MTB tire (XC, 29")
MaxxisIkon
XC–––
Michelin Wild Enduro MS MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinWild Enduro MS
Enduro1264 g42.5 W–
Schwalbe Shredda R MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
SchwalbeShredda R
Downhill–––
Schwalbe Dirty Dan MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SchwalbeDirty Dan
Enduro–––
Vittoria Mota Enduro Race MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
VittoriaMota Enduro Race
Enduro1180 g––
Schwalbe Johnny Watts LR MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SchwalbeJohnny Watts LR
Trail–––
Vee Tire Flow Snap MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
Vee TireFlow Snap
Enduro–––
Maxxis Severe MTB tire (XC, 29")
MaxxisSevere
XC–––
Hutchinson Kraken MTB tire (Trail, 29")
HutchinsonKraken
Trail–––
Vittoria Martello Trail MTB tire (Trail, 29")
VittoriaMartello Trail
Trail1010 g––
Maxxis Forekaster MTB tire (Trail, 29")
MaxxisForekaster
Trail–––
Schwalbe Albert MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SchwalbeAlbert
Enduro1330 g36.7 W–
Michelin Wild XC MTB tire (XC, 29")
MichelinWild XC
XC–––
Pirelli Scorpion Enduro S MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
PirelliScorpion Enduro S
Enduro1100 g33.8 W–
Specialized Slaughter MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SpecializedSlaughter
Trail–––
Pirelli Scorpion eMTB M MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
PirelliScorpion eMTB M
Enduro1270 g35.8 W–
Michelin Force XC2 MTB tire (XC, 29")
MichelinForce XC2
XC–––
Maxxis Ardent Race MTB tire (Trail, 29")
MaxxisArdent Race
Trail–––
Vee Tire Attack FSX MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
Vee TireAttack FSX
Enduro1300 g52.4 W–
Specialized Ground Control MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SpecializedGround Control
Trail850 g––
Michelin E-Wild Rear Racing MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinE-Wild Rear Racing
Enduro–––
Specialized Trail Control MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SpecializedTrail Control
Trail880 g––
Maxxis Minion DHX MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MaxxisMinion DHX
Enduro1391 g––
Kenda Pinner MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
KendaPinner
Enduro1240 g39.8 W–
Schwalbe Romy MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SchwalbeRomy
Trail–––
Kenda Nevegal2 MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
KendaNevegal2
Enduro–––
Schwalbe Shredda F MTB tire (Downhill, 29")
SchwalbeShredda F
Downhill–––
Specialized Purgatory MTB tire (Trail, 29")
SpecializedPurgatory
Trail935 g50.1 W–
Vittoria Mazza Trail MTB tire (Trail, 29")
VittoriaMazza Trail
Trail1070 g––
Michelin Wild Enduro MH MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
MichelinWild Enduro MH
Enduro1354 g47 W–
Specialized Fast Trak Grid Lite MTB tire (XC, 29")
SpecializedFast Trak Grid Lite
XC690 g––
Specialized Fast Trak Flex Lite MTB tire (XC, 29")
SpecializedFast Trak Flex Lite
XC615 g––
Pirelli Scorpion E-MTB R MTB tire (Trail, 29")
PirelliScorpion E-MTB R
Trail–––
Specialized Cannibal MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
SpecializedCannibal
Enduro1405 g52.3 W–
Vittoria Mostro Enduro MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
VittoriaMostro Enduro
Enduro1460 g––
Pirelli Scorpion Race Enduro T MTB tire (Enduro, 29")
PirelliScorpion Race Enduro T
Enduro1260 g50 W–

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

Kenda Booster Pro MTB tire (XC, 29")
XC
Front+Rear
Intermediate
Lab data
Speed-Grip
Weight
739 g
Price
from €49
Grip
6.9/10
Rolling
3.4/10
Continental Race King MTB tire (XC, 29")

Continental

Race King

XC
Front+Rear
Semi-Slick
Lab data
Speed-Grip
Weight
618 g
Price
from €26
Grip
5.3/10
Rolling
7.4/10
Kenda Rush Pro MTB tire (XC, 29")
XC
Front+Rear
Intermediate
Lab data
Speed-Grip
Weight
687 g
Price
from €49
Grip
4.9/10
Rolling
6/10
Michelin DH16 MTB tire (Downhill, 29")

Michelin

DH16

E-MTB
Downhill
Front+Rear
Lab data
Casing: Light
Grip
Weight
1290 g
Price
from €80
Grip
–
Rolling
–
Hutchinson Gila XC MTB tire (XC, 29")

Hutchinson

Gila XC

XC
Front+Rear
Semi-Slick
Weight
–
Price
–
Grip
–
Rolling
–
Specialized Ground Control MTB tire (Trail, 29")

Specialized

Ground Control

Trail
Front+Rear
Intermediate
Weight
850 g
Price
–
Grip
–
Rolling
–

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