Featuring a self-cleaning, ultra-aggressive tread pattern, the Timberwolf tires are a great choice for taming angry trails. They provide your bike with more than enough confidence needed to go bigger and faster.
Submitted by
Ajaxpowder
a Downhiller
from Cochrane, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2010
Strengths: This tire is wicked in more ways then one. First it tracks well in Most terrain, it packs away easy as a spare, it is capable of gripping on anything, and most importantly its really light.
Weaknesses: The knobs seems to be quit flimsy which results in bad traction on a few surfaces usualy slick rock and slippery roots.
Bottom Line:
My kends blew up i needed a quick solution. This was teh cheapest tire avliable at the bottom of the hill so i went with it. I got home and read some reviews and saw a claimed weight of nearly 1800g!! So i decided to weigh it my dirty tire came in at 1140g it isn't the lightest tire out there but for its size and deep knobs its very respectable. As far as riding it makes a great front tire. I would imagine it would preform well in the rear (maybe a smaller size like 2.5). If you are riding a downhill or free ride bike you should really give these a look if you are in the market for a mud or loose terrain tire as this seems to have everything covered. Infact my only REAL complaint is that the price is a little bit on the high side(for a single wall tire that is)
Bike Setup: easton hardtail,fsa crank set ,deore rear derailluer,rock shox dart 2
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Submitted by
Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from Suffolk, VA
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2007
Strengths: Great DH/FR tire. Light for the size. Massive knobs.
Weaknesses: Doesn't fit in all forks. Must have a wide rim.
Bottom Line:
Great tire for the Shenadoah MTNs. They really are versatile in the loamy forests and gravel fire roads. I am very confident with them at stream crossings. Too bad WTB doesn't make them anymore. I had them on a set of Havoc rims, but they were too narrow, put them onto Outlaws now, much better.
Strengths: Demo'd this Race Version tire already on a 06 Stinky Deelux and decided to buy a pair for my Santa Cruz. First of all, the width gives you a lil more balls to try things you wouldnt do on your cross country bike. And the tires deliver a safe landing. They corner very well and roll nicely though not as nicely as a Maxxis Highroller, Minion, etc. The kevlar version is light which pedaling up hills isnt as bad as you would think.
Weaknesses: The sidewalls are thin (single ply) and sooner or later that may spell trouble for hucksters. However unlike a heavy dual ply, the lighter weight is heaven pedaling around on hot days. The gorilla snot soft tread spits out little rocks around on hardpack and I can image what that means on wet terra firma. Youre a dummie if you think you can ride around on the streets and not have the tread go bald quickly, this soft duro tire is only for off road.
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The tire is wide. Looks like a damn motocross tire taken off a dirtbike. Made for the 7" and up freeride/dh bike. You will be the last person to finish a group ride if there are any steep climbs involved. But you will be very competitive on a DH run. The soft duro will guarantee you a few months with this tire but it will be a blast. Its lighter than a 2.7 Maxxis Mobster so the climb is much easier and the width, again is insane and builds a false confidence. Just push the envelope a little further, do go overboard, they arent parachutes.
Strengths: The grip and cornering is unbelievably good in all types of 'real' forest terrain situations - wet/dry, rocky, roots, soft & peaty etc. Even better that you can safely run this tyre across a huge range of pressures dependent on the conditions. It grips the ground like a claw when landing something big/sketchy ! NO punctures in the year I've been running them - a bombproof tank of a tyre that looks cool as . . . .
Weaknesses: You could say it's heavy - but it's designed to do a certain job properly ! And of course it's not the greatest on fast rolling sun-baked hard pack - does it look like it was designed for that!!?!?!?
Bottom Line:
This tyre inspires Freeride confidence like NOTHING else ! It was designed to do exactly that job and cannot be matched by any other tyre I've bought or ridden. Infact, this says everything - I have 3 spare pairs in the garage for this bike - I couldn't run anything else on this bike. If you are a hard gravity/freerider and do or want to go-big....this tyre will give you all the security you need. Proper kit for proper riders!!!!!!
Similar Products Used: Specialized Chunder, Maxxis Minion, WTB Weirwolf
Bike Setup: Specialized Demo 9 Pro, FOX 40RC2, Diabolous Bar/Stem + ODI's, Chris King Headset, full SRAM XO, Holzefeller Cranks + Howitzer BB + Raceface ring, E13 SRS, LAW pedals, HOPE 6 pot + Goodridge hose, SUN MTX rims, SAPIM blade spokes, Syncros post+SDG Grand Prix saddle
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Submitted by
David Lowe
a Downhiller
from Nevada City CA
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006
Strengths: GReat TRAction good cornering and does well in loose conditiONS VERY GRIPPY ONE OF MY FAVORITE TIRES EVER!
Weaknesses: none at all what so ever
Bottom Line:
they kick ass go with them they will rock on the trails
Similar Products Used: highrollers wierwolfs mobsters
Bike Setup: kona stab 888 fork e 13 hayes 9 mavic 321 rims lx drive train
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Submitted by
ernie
a Cross Country Rider
from pasadena, california USA
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2006
Strengths: DEMO'ED ---great traction, very wide and loved the sticky rubber for the turns. you would be a careless downhiller or trailrider if you fall off a turn using these.
Weaknesses: though not heavy (kevlar bead) these tires roll slow pedaling up ANYTHING. Perhaps its the 2.4-3.0 tubes or I'm out of shape.
Bottom Line:
Use for DH, FR only. Not intended for XC use or any activity where you will be competing with others to get someplace on time. These tires are insurance for that sketchy downhill or rocky descent you usually are scared of.
Strengths: Wide contact patch; can run at low pressure
Weaknesses: None
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I run this tire mounted on a Sun Doublewide rear rim on my hillclimber hardtail (long live Aplinestars!). Gives fantastic traction when run at low pressures; very supple casing. Remarkably light for such a large tire. Of course it is heavier and floppier than a smaller casing tire, but if you need traction on really rough surfaces, this tire can deliver. My local trails are dry, rocky, steep, and loose, and I find this tire to be very predictable. Bottom line - I'll buy another when this one (my 2nd) is worn out.
Bike Setup: Alpinestars with a Sun Doublewide rim on the back, Lefty fork up front with a skinny tire (a trials/hillclimbing bike)
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Submitted by
Steve
a Downhiller
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2006
Strengths: Used "race" folding.. FANTASTIC in wet, soft dirt, sand.. But
Weaknesses: Roll hard for a DTC single ply tire..Dry hardpack, loose rocks, not this tires strong suit.. and unless you are wearing armor, don't make ANY high speed turns..Rolls under, slides unexpectedly.. Doesn't climb all that well for a big tire (in the dry) stops OK..Tires are "vague" on single-track.. don't steer too well ..just not that good a tire..
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Dissapointed in the WTB, used them in the past, but they don't seem to be keeping up.. tires were poorly made, tread wobbled on the casing.. will keep them for the mud.. Single ply tires, not particularly light, DTC, don't roll as easily as Nevegal DH tires, (2ply, wire) and they simply do not handle well in the dry..
Similar Products Used: KENDA, Nevegal 2.3-DTC. 2.5/2.7 DH, Blue-Groove 2.7..ALL better in the dry, pick up dirt with StickE, not to good in the mud..going to try some Michilen DH32 next..
Bike Setup: 06 HARO Extreme X7, 888RC2X, Prog 6w, ti spring.. ElCamino..
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange, CT
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2006
Strengths: agressive tread design, wide footprint, vey high traction even in wet conditions
Weaknesses: a bit heavy
Bottom Line:
i used this tire on the front and it gives UNBELIEVABLE control. rocky, rooty, slippery trails do not stand a chance. Looks wicked awesome too. i did have to buy the $10 "thorn-resistant" tube though, which was ALOT bigger and heavier. but i guess big drops and other crazy stunts demand the heavy duty stuff. I am very satisfied with this tire. I highly recomend it to everybody - novice or veteran! reccomend geting a large rim though, like a 1.5" or 2.0" to ensure the tire bead has alot of room to be seated properly.
