What does WT mean in Maxxis tires?
Wide Trail tire
By running wide rims with a matching Wide Trail tire, riders can run lower tire pressures, which improves traction and comfort while decreasing rolling resistance. Now that the trend toward wider rims has reached cross country bikes, Maxxis is offering new Wide Trail (WT) specs of the Aspen and Rekon Race.
Do MTB tires have a expiration date?
Even though the tires were never used on a vehicle, they are still several years old. Every tire has a birth date—the day it was manufactured—and an expiration date that is six years from that manufacture date.
What does Maxxis Tr mean?
Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tires provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tire without the weight penalty. Maxxis TR tires use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tires are the only Maxxis tires approved for use with liquid sealants.
Where are Maxxis MTB tires made?
Maxxis’ ability to serve customers around the world is rooted in its manufacturing capacity, which includes facilities in Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and India.
Who make Maxxis tyres?
(Chinese: 正新橡膠工業股份有限公司; pinyin: Zhèngxīn Xiàngjiāo Gōngyè Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a Taiwanese and the ninth largest tire company in the world. Established in 1967, in Yuanlin City, Changhua County, Taiwan, by Luo Jye. Maxxis Tyres and CST tires are wholly owned subsidiaries of Cheng Shin.
Why choose Maxxis mountain bike tires?
Maxxis’ extensive line of mountain bike tires ensure the perfect tread pattern, compound, and casing option for any trail imaginable. Review’s title & body can’t be empty Question’s body can’t be empty Please enter a star rating for this review Name field cannot be empty Invalid email Your review has already been submitted.
Will Maxxis wide trail XC tires work on 25mm rims?
Now that the trend toward wider rims has reached cross country bikes, Maxxis is offering new Wide Trail (WT) specs of the Aspen and Rekon Race tires. Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires are optimized for use with 30mm internal width rims, but they will perform well on rims as narrow as 25mm.
Are Maxxis ardent race tires good for XC?
The Ardent Race tire from Maxxis is ideally suited for technical XC race courses and endurance-length events. With its medium-height tread, the Ardent Race bridges the gap between the XC-oriented Ikon and the trail-oriented Ardent.
What is Maxxis Super tacky compound?
Maxxis’s Super Tacky compound is a single compound that is specifically intended to provide utmost grip by using a special low-rebound, high-traction compound used in select mountain tires. These have an ultra-low durometer (42a) which means they will wear out more quickly but will keep you glued to the trail.