I need an EMTB Tire that lasts longer!

[The duke]

I've purchased three....THREE!! rear tires for my EMTB in the past 18 months! I've been using Nobby Nics 27"x2.8". That just seems like excessive wear. I ride 3x per week; about 25 miles each ride. Im mainly on poor quality backroads and fire roads. I really don't care about maximum grip or the lightest weight. I'm more interested in not getting flats and being able to put 3,000 miles on it.

I need a suggestion of something a little tougher that will last longer. Anybody found something good?

 

[Sierratim]

I've purchased three....THREE!! rear tires for my EMTB in the past 18 months! I've been using Nobby Nics 27"x2.8". That just seems like excessive wear. I ride 3x per week; about 25 miles each ride. Im mainly on poor quality backroads and fire roads. I really don't care about maximum grip or the lightest weight. I'm more interested in not getting flats and being able to put 3,000 miles on it.

I need a suggestion of something a little tougher that will last longer. Anybody found something good?

I'd suggest taking a look at the highest durability Schwalbe tires like their Marathon e-Plus tires with thorn strips added for puncture protection.

 

[LimboJim]

I ride a lot, too, and wear out my back eMTB tires much faster than the fronts. Nobby Nics haven't endured well for me either, especially the old "TrailStar compound" versions.

You're running 2.8" wide tires, so I'm guessing your bike's rims are 35-40mm wide. Unfortunately, the Marathon e-Plus 27.5 is only available at 2" wide, which won't work well with such wide rims IMO. They'll also give a much harsher ride experience than 2.8 tires.

The longest-lasting tire I've had is the Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.8 (Dual Compound version) that's been on the front of my Haibike Allmtn for several hundred trail miles. It's outlasted TWO Schwalbe Eddy Current Rears!

Specialized tires have a rep for durability - I've yet to experience them long-term, but they're much more reasonably priced than their ebikes... Here's a link to all their current offerings at 27.5x2.6 and 2.8 - many are on sale for under $50.

Bike Tires - Specialized

www.specialized.com

Hope that helps!

 

[FlatSix911]

I've purchased three....THREE!! rear tires for my EMTB in the past 18 months! I've been using Nobby Nics 27"x2.8". That just seems like excessive wear.
I ride 3x per week; about 25 miles each ride. Im mainly on poor quality backroads and fire roads. I really don't care about maximum grip or the lightest weight.
I'm more interested in not getting flats and being able to put 3,000 miles on it. I need a suggestion of something a little tougher that will last longer. Anybody found something good?

I currently have a set of Nobby Nics on my EMTB and they are designed with a soft compound for enhanced grip off-road with a level 4 durability rating.
If you are riding on roads and fire trails I would recommend the new Johnny Watts tire that was specifically developed for both on and off-road durability... level 6.

Johnny Watts HS 604 | Schwalbe Tires North America

 

[linklemming]

I have been using Nobby Nic 27.5x2.8 (dual compound speedgrip with the blue stripe) for over 5200 miles now and they still have alot of life left in them. I did rotate them about 3k miles.
My use is about 75% offroad and 25% concrete bike path. Im amazed at how long they have lasted, I dont see any reason they wont get 7k. I will likely replace them soon
just to get newer/softer rubber.

That being said, they are not for everyone and as I recall you do more hardpack/fireroad/bad backroad type stuff so its probably not the best choice.

The Smartsams come in 27.5x2.8 as well as the Johnny Watts mentioned above. The smartsams would be better offroad in softer stuff but the johnny watts look like they would be better for more hardpack stuff. I will likely try both on a new DIY build in 27.5x2.6.

Your kindof limited in 27.5plus tire choices. Might want to consider going to 29 which opens up alot of tires in the 29x2.2-2.4 realm. The marathon plus MTB in a 29x2.25 would be a great tire(I have run these on 2 bikes and love them) and is probably the most flatproof tire you can get. Also can get smartsams and johnny watts as well in 29.

 

[indianajo]

I ride Kenda smoke knobby tires 26"x2.1". I pull them off when the knobs get down to 3/32" to avoid flats. I get about 2000 miles on road that way - a year. I paid $26 ea and no freight for my last pair from modernbike. I don't use slime or sidewall liners, just $7 schwinn tubes. They are made in taiwan.

 

[Ravi Kempaiah]

As quoted above, Jhonny Watts or Smart Sam Plus would do the job.
I still think The Supermoto-X has amazing longevity and puncture protection for most cases, even including mild firetrails.

 

[MikeDD]

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Vittoria

Check out the Vittoria tires. They have a new line of tires for e-bikes. I use the Mezcal for my type of riding, pavement and trails, but no mud.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

You might be asking for a lot.

I have been purchasing high-quality Schwalbe tires (Smart Sams, Hurricanes) for the last couple of years, riding on atrocious roads and roads "paved" with chip seal. Usually ride quality starts to massively deteriorate and I start getting lots of flats when I hit around 1500 miles on a set of tires. It is most noticeable on the rear tire but the front tire starts getting wobbly (literally sometimes) too around then.

If you are riding on poor road surfaces they will eat tires, no matter how expensive and high quality.

 

[rich c]

As quoted above, Jhonny Watts or Smart Sam Plus would do the job.
I still think The Supermoto-X has amazing longevity and puncture protection for most cases, even including mild firetrails.

I have 3,520 miles on my Supermoto-X tires. On single trails I just drop the air pressure a little. We can't ride when it's muddy, so the traction is great for me.

 

[scrambler]

These Jonny watts do look great for ON/OFF road compromise.
I will be interested to hear some feedback if anyone tries them out.