The Michelin Country Mud is one of the most versatile MTB tires available. Tough enough for hardpacked and rocky trails, it also offers astonishing grip in wet conditions when traction is at a premium. It’s a four-season tire that also delivers impressive durability and puncture resistance.
Submitted by
Gary
a Racer
from Canada Date Reviewed: October 30, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Palgrave Hells Gate
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$11.00
Purchased At:
Chain reaction Cycle
Strengths:
Rolls really fast ,grips well on corners even with wet leaves ,and mud . Great at steep hill climbimbing . Mounted easily . Glad I ordered 2 sets .
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis tomahawlk,1.95
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stumpjumper Hardtail 2006
Bottom Line:
Better then tires I have tried that were twice the price. I cant wait to use them for cross country bike racing in 2010.
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Submitted by
IMHO
a Weekend Warrior
from Fuquay Varina Date Reviewed: March 16, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Bandit Trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Durabable, solid traction
Weaknesses:
a bit thinner looking than other 2.0's (maybe not a weakness).
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Klimax, Kenda Komodo, Maxxis Larsen TT
Bike Setup:
Motobecane Fantom Team
Bottom Line:
Surprisingly great tire. Wish it was a bit wider, but it grips very well. Bought it on the recommendation of my LBS mechanic at REI and was not disappointed. Good compromise of strength, grip, weight and the price was right. Tire gripped well on most all terrain, though I would spin out on wet roots/rocks...but then what tire wouldn't?
Recently picked up a new Kenda Komodo on clearance and tried moving the Michelin to the front. Mistake! The more expensive Komodo did not grip as well, and the Michelin was not as responsive as a Panaracer Dart front tire.
Everything is back where they belong and life is good.
Oh, I should mention, when riding in the winter, I actually reversed the direction for even more grip.
The five Chilis reflect the fact that I only use these on dry and wet trails and they perform better than one would expect for an inexpensive tire. I do not ride these on the street so I could care less about rolling resistance on concrete (just fine on dirt/leaves/pine needles/mud), I just want the grip!
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Submitted by
dave
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: February 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Wyre Forest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At:
Decathlon
Strengths:
very good traction in all conditions and reliable throughout entire year.
Weaknesses:
none except the occasional puncture
Bike Setup:
Stock Claud Butler D24 2008
Bottom Line:
a good all year round tyre that gives excellent traction in all conditions. its a very cheap tyre that is excellent value for money when compared to the performance of higher more expensive tyres. had them on my bike for a year now and havent had to replace them yet!
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Submitted by
ISAAC MIZRAHI
a Cross Country Rider
from MEXICO Date Reviewed: February 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Iceland
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Good traction and durability
Weaknesses:
No foldable
Bike Setup:
Scott Yekora All XT, Disc brakes Avid BB7 160mm, Mavic wheels, IRC Marathon tires in front and Michellin Mud and Country in the back
Bottom Line:
Good grip in diferent kind of terrains, mud, dry gravel etc They aren´t foldable a little problem if you wan´t to carry and extra one in your trip.
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Submitted by
Derek
a Cross Country Rider
from Washington State Date Reviewed: October 7, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Fairhaven Bike
Strengths:
Wears extremely well, great mud and dry capabilities. Only Michelin that hasn't blown it's sidewalls, I've had this same tire for four years and use it seasonally.
Weaknesses:
None. The only Michelin I can state this about.
Similar Products Used:
Dozens. I'm no Michelin fan with a caviat, see below.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale HT. XTR this, Mavic that, titanium here, carbon there. A 23lb. XC bike.
Bottom Line:
I ride a mtb alot: 60ish miles of singletrack a week in season and I race expert class. I have a love/hate thing for Michelin. They make fantastic treads in a great variety, but I hate the longevity issues. Installing it seasonally, I'm still amazed that I've gone through three or four other Michelins due to blown sidewalls and still have this tire after four years. Maybe it's a fluke and I should send it to them to recalibrate their manufacturing methods. So this is my favorite all-round tire; especially in mud where it handles like riding in dry dirt.
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Submitted by
Charles Wells
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Peters Mo. Date Reviewed: August 31, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Lost Valley / Broemmelsiek
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar.com
Strengths:
Climbs good on the rocks and never seams to loose traction
Weaknesses:
Jury is still out on durability but who care when the tire only cost 9 dollars with free shipping
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Smoke style tire
Bottom Line:
Seems to be a really good tire so far. It handles the loose rocky trails at Lost Valley very well with no slippage. And in my opinion their seems to be very little rolling resistance. Bottom line it is a good tire with and even better price.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis Date Reviewed: June 4, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Cheap! Handles wet and gooey singletrack well, especially off-camber sections. Very soft rubber gets traction on wet roots and rocks well.
Weaknesses:
Very slow rolling tire, even on dry sections.
Bottom Line:
A decent choice if you need the traction of mud tires. You will notice the high rolling resistance compared to a non-mud tire.
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