I'm after a pair of tough but grippy and fast tyres to put on for late Spring through to Autumn, and have decided on Maxxis High Rollers 26x2.35's.

However, i'm unsure which exact tyres in the range to go for as there are a huge variety of different types with different durometer ratings, tpi, beads, sticky rubber etc etc.

I'm after ones which will be fast and grippy, but tough enough to take up to the lakes this summer for some epic rides. Ideally folding bead, and for use with inner tubes.

Any advice from owners / users much appreciated, and any recommendations on where to pick up a pair cheaply.

Thanks.

I've got the fairly bog standard 2.5 Steel bead one on the front and it's a pretty good tyre all round...the only thing is the rubber lets go v quick on wet roots...but then again I don't know of any tyre which works well on that shit!

I got the 2.5 because of the volume of the tyre when I was running rigid forks and they certainly seem to work well at lower pressures. 

I'd suggest a 2.3 Single Ply 42A (super tacky) on the front -  the soft compound makes a huge difference on wet roots and rocks.

..and then a 2.3 Single Ply 60A (standard compound) on the rear -  it'll roll and wear better

I'm after a pair of tough but grippy and fast tyres to put on for late Spring through to Autumn

Late spring is 2 to 3 months away as today is the 1st day of spring by then it will be hopefully dry and there are better tyres for those conditions than High Rollers.

I've been running 2.35 60a High Rollers on my XC bike since September. I think they're excellent - a bit heavy, but grippy and I haven't had a puncture since fitting them (make sure you get the dual ply sidewall).

Dan's right - 42A Supertacky front and a 60A rear.  Good combo for all round riding IMO.

Word of advice to all - don't put a supertacky on the rear unless you like being drained of all energy and don't pyt a Racing Ralph on the front unless you enjoy having cosmetic dentistry performed.

Dan : / wrote (see)

90% of DHers i know disagree with you XCman!

Dan yep for down hill maybe but Nog asked for all day XC.

I have for mud Maxxis Swamp Things better than High Rollers when its muddy

High Rollers for in betweenie conditions

Dry I always put on Spesh Roll X Race, hard to get hold of now but still about.

Job Noc, reason I got swamp Things was a mate was climbing past me with one on when my rear was spinning out. They are good but it is a 2,1 I'm running so twends to bite through.

Nog single ply and double ply is the side wall casing only realy need double ply for DH.

Its the thickness of the side walls. Single ply is the thinest and lightest dual ply it double and heavier to 3ply which  is for big wide tyres i.e downhill types bikes. Thing with thicker ply is you can run at low pressure without the rick of as many  pinch punctures. XC riding i would only go single to dual ply.

200g is quite a lot extra weight per tyre.

How thin is the single ply carcass? I weight 12.5 stone so not too heavyweight!