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.

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.

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.

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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.

used this tire in this storm of 2005 06 here in N cal unbelivable tire no slipping

heavy

great for riding in the wet

Outstanding in wet mud.

Clogs up in thick clay type mud. Doesn't grip wet roots (what does though?)

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.

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Panaracer Fire FR, Continental Vertical.