Sizes: 26x2.20, wire bead with Dual-ply DH casing with butyl sidewall inserts. Front or rear. Designed exclusively for the muddiest, sloppiest of all race courses. Not for your local trail, the Wet Scream is intended for competition use only on professionally maintained courses.
Submitted by
brakesnotincluded
a Downhiller
from vankleek hill, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2009
Strengths: grip, grip, grip, and more grip thats what its all about !
Weaknesses: rolling resistance.. but you won't do like me and use it in a cross country ride right ? and i could say heavy but its a DH tire is supposed to be... and its a bit expensive...
Bottom Line:
great tire for mud and wet conditions, rolled right trough some deep mud with no slip, climbs like a beast but its for DH... nothing will make this tire slip its insane I never thought I could roll trough what I did with this tire, cornering grip is amazing even when everyone else is sliping... but plz don't use it for hard pack or dry conditions its not gonna last... its more than excellent for what its supposed to do, to me its a no brainer...
Submitted by
3utcher
a Downhiller
from Tahiti, French Polynesia
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2009
Strengths: Grip on soft soil
Weaknesses: Rolling resistance (but we don't care when riding in mud)
Grip on hard-wet surfaces
Bottom Line:
I've bought a pair in june, and waited for a extremely muddy week end to try them.
So i had 2,7 SRY Minion DHF at the front.
Before the first run, it started to rain very heavy (pacific rain =P) for about 30min.. So I changed the front wheel (always keep 2 wheels with you, one with mud tire, one with nonmud tire).
I crashed 2 times in the first run, both on wet but hard surfaces.
Yesterday i tried them on a non muddy terrain, but very soft (i was the first to ride on this new trail). It grip like heeelllll !!!!!
I have to try Swampthing and michelin mud tires, but Black Turtle are better than Wetscream.
Weaknesses: Clogs up in thick clay type mud. Doesn't grip wet roots (what does though?)
Bottom Line:
Purchased a pair when the trails got wet and was sliding about. They are ideal for downhill when the mud is quite watery, as they bite through to the harder stuff underneath. Do exactly what they say. If you are riding in thick mud, buy the swamp things. If its been raining for days, use these. Rides as though the trail is dry, wears quite quickly, but I use the soft compound ones. Use them when it is soaking, take them off when it drys up. Simple.
Similar Products Used: Panaracer Fire FR, Continental Vertical.
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Bullit.
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Submitted by
Anonymous
a Weekend Warrior
from Pittsburgh, PA USA
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2006
Strengths: These really hook up on wet roots and rocks and track well at 25 psi. They shed mud and snow better than any tire I have encountered. The sidewalls don't flex excessively.
Weaknesses: Extremely high rolling resistance. Take a lot of effort to get the bead over the rim. - heavy
Bottom Line:
I wish I had found these years ago. They really deserve 5 chilis.
Similar Products Used: Various Michelins, IRC TrailBears, Mythos,
Bike Setup: 2003 Enduro Pro
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Submitted by
monkeyfist
a Cross Country Rider
from Trumbull,CT, USA
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2006
Strengths: CRAZY grip in mud and snow conditions
Weaknesses: little on the narrow side of the claimed 2.2"
Bottom Line:
These things give you that extra edge you need in winter/muddy conditions, but I certainly wouldn't ride these things year round. While some have commented on the wieght of these, I really can't say that I've noticed it, like I said, I've been riding in winter conditions here so everything slows down considerably. These things HOOK UP on climbs and RAIL corners, especially over snow or mud; I'm actually surprised how fast they are having just come off of my summer Nevegal set-up. These things are worth having in your quiver for special conditions and at $5 each, you can't go wrong!
Submitted by
Rich Lammers
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2004
Strengths: These tires get truely amazing traction. They stick like glue even in deep soupy mud. I have not gotten a pinch flat yet either.
Weaknesses: Agressive tread is harsh on trails.
Bottom Line:
I live in the Pacific Northwest where we get tons of rain. Basically 9 months out of the year most trails are complete mud. These tires get amazing traction even in the worst of conditions. They are the best mud tire I have used thus far. Make sure though that they are only used on muddy trails. Pavement will eat them alive and you will eat dirt trails alive so try to avoid both. Final verdict, an excellent product, especially if you buy them off of ebay. Oh yeah, they weigh around 925 grams according to maxxis.com.
Strengths: The tire hooks up in everything. It loves grass, mud, sludge, and every other kind of crap thats on the trails. There is no problem laying the bike down in the mud through a berm or descending down a grassy ski slope, it will hook up. Also, a bonus, even under heavy breaking, the tire will not allow your wheels to lock out and slide all over in the mud, you will slow down under control... it's just amazing.
Weaknesses: Well, it is horrible for the trails, it ripps the trail to shreds, but... it's worth it. Wet rocks can* be difficult only because the width is only 2.1 and it seems skinny. Be prepared to have your knobs ripped off if you run these in the dry.
Bottom Line:
DO NOT USE THIS TIRE IN THE DRY, but... if it is wet (hints the name wet scream) , throw them on, if your race run consists of alot of muddy forest sections and grassy finishes, they are the best. I have only used the super tacky compound, so go with that.
Similar Products Used: Every tire made for DH by Maxxis. The swampthings are great too, also they are more enviromentally friendly if you care. Oh yeah, and my Minion's are in the mail from maxxis, so i will post my review for them as soon as they open a link.
So in the UK its been a fairly wet year........which means this winter will probably be swamp-like....
Recently I have found that swampthings are spinning out/slipping on even gen Read More »
I payed the price for not having a set of mud tyres last rainy season, dont want to make the same mistake this year. I am considering something from Maxxis to put against the Dirty Read More »
