Tyres for an MTB

[hoppym27]

Hi, my wife has an MTB with 27.5 wheels but she wants to swap the knobblys for something more suitable with less resistance for touring on the roads...does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[Cycleops]

Unfortunately there’s not a lot of choice in that size for ‘city’ tyres but luckily Schwalbe offer their popular Marathon http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-supreme-hd-speed-folding-tyre-275/
I think Panaracer have one too.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Continental race kings 2.0 width size are very fast for mtb tyres.
They do a puncture resistant one that's also folding bead and quite light at around 550 600g

Not cheap but a very good buy for tarmac and easy off road stuff..no good in mud just hard pack

 

[Bodhbh]

Unfortunately there’s not a lot of choice in that size for ‘city’ tyres but luckily Schwalbe offer their popular Marathon http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-supreme-hd-speed-folding-tyre-275/
I think Panaracer have one too.

They're good for the road - tough, roll well - but they are totally hopeless in mud. If you intend to do tracks and towpaths you may want want to go for regular Marathons as an alrounder.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Kenda Kwests are nice as well. I use them on my Raleigh 26" tourer(CityLite) and they seem to do a fine job, so far. High pressure for a 26" tire, so they run very nicely on road surfaces. Off road they are good, but not great. As I do mostly road riding, they are fine on road and gravel surfaces.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Schwalbe Big Apples?

 

[Gravity Aided]

Or Fat Franks.

 

[NorthernDave]

Schwalbe Land Cruiser tyres are a good compromise - good on road, but with some grip for a bridleway or trail riding.

They have reasonable puncture resistance and the added benefit of being cheap as chips.