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Every XC race tire in the Tire Selector, side by side. Sort by the stat that matters for your course, then jump into the full review. For a pick matched to your terrain and conditions, use the Tire Selector.
- 18 tires rated
- 14 tested by RDS
- Ratings out of 5
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18 tires
| Tire | Links | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Speed 5.0 | Cornering 1.5 | Braking 1.5 | Puncture 2.5 | Weight 636 g | |
 | Speed 4.8 | Cornering 2.3 | Braking 2.7 | Puncture 2.0 | Weight 774 g | |
 | Speed 4.7 | Cornering 2.0 | Braking 2.0 | Puncture 1.5 | Weight 645 g | |
 Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.35" Not yet reviewed Super Race 67 TPI | Speed 4.7 | Cornering 2.5 | Braking 2.8 | Puncture 2.0 | Weight 730 g | |
 | Speed 4.6 | Cornering 1.6 | Braking 1.5 | Puncture 3.3 | Weight 750 g | |
 Schwalbe Racing Ray 2.35" Not yet reviewed Super Race 67 TPI | Speed 4.6 | Cornering 3.4 | Braking 3.4 | Puncture 2.0 | Weight 720 g | |
 | Speed 4.6 | Cornering 2.4 | Braking 2.4 | Puncture 2.3 | Weight 696 g | |
 Vittoria Mezcal 2.4" Not yet reviewed XC Race 60 TPI | Speed 4.5 | Cornering 3.0 | Braking 3.5 | Puncture 2.8 | Weight 730 g | |
 | Speed 4.4 | Cornering 2.2 | Braking 2.1 | Puncture 3.4 | Weight 768 g | |
 | Speed 4.3 | Cornering 2.7 | Braking 2.6 | Puncture 3.5 | Weight 825 g | |
 | Speed 4.1 | Cornering 3.4 | Braking 3.6 | Puncture 3.5 | Weight 730 g | |
 | Speed 4.0 | Cornering 3.5 | Braking 3.7 | Puncture 3.7 | Weight 835 g | |
 Vittoria Barzo 2.4" Not yet reviewed XC Race 60 TPI | Speed 3.8 | Cornering 3.7 | Braking 3.6 | Puncture 2.9 | Weight 750 g | |
 | Speed 3.5 | Cornering 4.0 | Braking 4.0 | Puncture 3.6 | Weight 837 g | |
 | Speed 3.5 | Cornering 3.6 | Braking 3.8 | Puncture 2.5 | Weight 753 g | |
 | Speed 3.0 | Cornering 4.0 | Braking 4.0 | Puncture 4.0 | Weight 870 g | |
 | Speed 2.2 | Cornering 4.5 | Braking 4.7 | Puncture 3.0 | Weight 776 g | |
 | Speed 2.0 | Cornering 4.5 | Braking 4.5 | Puncture 4.5 | Weight 965 g |
How the ratings work Out of 5 and relative to each other. They're subjective: my own comparisons, not based on laboratory testing. The same numbers power the Tire Selector.
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