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Michelin

DH16

Name: Michelin DH16
Brand: Michelin

Downhill

Front+Rear

E-MTB rated

Tubeless ready

Tested

Strong in comparison

48 W · rank 1 of 3 comparable Downhill tires

Best value in this test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.

Weight: 1290 g
Variant: 29x2.4 Racing Line
Compound: Magi-X
Grip class: Grip
Casing: DH Shield
TPI: 55
Reinforcement: –
Wheel sizes: 27.5", 29"
Widths: 2.4"
Front pressure: –
Rear pressure: –
Price (MSRP): 80–80 €
Model year: 2024

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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.

Tire width

Wheel size

27.5" wheel

29" wheel

Pressure (context)

24.7 psi (1.70 bar)

Measured point

Measured value available

How we calculate

Width, casing and compound decide how a tire really rides. We only show what was actually measured – and label estimates honestly.

Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi (1.70 bar)).

More pressure: less rolling resistance, less grip, less comfort. Tougher casing: more protection, more weight. Softer compound: more grip, more rolling resistance.

Modelled values are assumptions based on the stated measurement points – not a lab test.

Rating profile

0 of 8 criteria rated

Editorial assessment on a 1–10 scale. Grip index: –

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No editorial scores

There are no 1–10 scores for this tire yet. We do not invent values.

Laboratory measurements are available – see the measurements block.

How we rate

Individual scores

No data

Rolling resistance
Wet grip
Dry grip
Cornering grip
Braking traction
Puncture protection
Durability
Comfort/damping

There are no 1–10 scores for this tire yet. We do not invent values.

Sizes & variants

Every variant the manufacturer lists, with its own claimed data. Missing values stay blank.

2 variants


27.5"	2.4" · 61 mm	Racing Line(Light)	Magi-X	1280 g
29"	2.4" · 61 mm	Racing Line(Light)	Magi-X	1350 g

The value in brackets is our brand-neutral casing class (Light, Trail, Enduro, Downhill) – not a manufacturer statement.

Source: manufacturer data

Measured values

Lab data

Real test-rig values – not an estimate. Tested variant: DH16 Racing Line Hard Pack Mixed 29 x 2.40.

Watts measured on the test rig: lower is better. The 1-10 ratings on this page: higher is better.

No lab of our own: measurements come from the third-party test named above – the source is linked directly.

Rolling resistanceTest rig: 48 W
Impact protectionScore from the impact test: 52.44 %
Weighed weight: 1370 g

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025To the test

Automatic assessment

Tested: Calculated from the stored measurements – compared only within the same test series and category (Downhill).

Rolling resistance
Strong in comparison
48 W · rank 1 of 3 comparable Downhill tires
Best value in this test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.
Impact protection
Weaker in comparison
52.4 % · rank 3 of 3 comparable Downhill tires
2.2 % behind the best value in the same test series. A higher percentage is better – the tire cushions hard edges for longer.
Weighed weight
Mid-field
1,370 g · rank 2 of 3 comparable Downhill tires
26 g behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer grams is better, but usually costs casing stability.

The familiar pattern: the high impact protection costs rolling resistance.

Measurements from different test rigs are not directly comparable – Sources & method.