Best tire for Tubeless system

[Dirt Dud]

I had a dunlap 803 trials tire to use up plus they are easy to mount , I looked at a desert tire but it may be to hard for rocky ,slimy east coast riding . So what do you think I should give a shot to ? I saw some people said the Sedona is decent but I am not sure ? I am going to ride the trials tire till the stud time comes they are a pain to put on to .

[thumperflipper]

If u run the desert tire FLAT with the tubliss system, you get a great contact patch. Fantastic on rocks and roots because the contact patch is so huge. I don't think I will go back to a trials tire (as much as I love them).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTGj...xcY_W3pLkr90Go

[shang]

I'm running the Maxxis Desert IT and it's awesome. Local singletrack in damp or dry, and a recent Moab trip. We rode Slickrock dry, and in the rain and this tire is awesome! I've been running about 4psi but the lower the better.

[SS109]

I run the Maxxis IT (not the desert version!) in the rear and Maxxis SI in the front. Both have the Tubliss system. Great wear, very predictable, and great traction running 7-8psi front and 4-5psi rear.

[Eric K]

I have been running the Sedona MX 907HP with TuBliss at 5 psi. It has performed very well so far. It is very stable, handles well and has great traction across a wide range of soils, roots and rocks. However, I don't have any use on the greasy wet clay yet. That will be the real test.

[jaysktms]

I run the maxxis IT desert tire with the tubliss system and love it in the rocks of NE Pa

[Dirt Dud]

Is the only difference between the desert maxxis IT and the non dessert the side walls

[jt633]

Pirelli mt16

[SS109]

Originally Posted by Dirt Dud

Is the only difference between the desert maxxis IT and the non dessert the side walls

From another forum...

The regular IT has a 4-ply carcass, and the sidewalls/bead is more flexible, is easier to mount on a rim, and has a 'softer' ride overall.
The Desert IT has a 6-ply carcass, and the knobs are a little bit wider. They are also a real pain to mount on a rim.

I was also told by a tire guy that the Desert has a slightly softer rubber compound because it is stiffer.
They both perform and wear about the same, but for desert riding you will naturally get more reliability from the desert.

[Dirt Dud]

Thank you SS109 clears that up now what tire do I try I would lean toward the softer wall for mounting and ride reasons .