The Maxxis High Roller downhill and freeride tyres are the perfect all-rounder, best suited to rocky trails rather than deep mud but can still handle slop with ease.

One of our favourite tyres, you could stick these on and ride them all year if you wanted.  Very grippy and not too heavy, plus reasonably low rolling resistance.  The supertackys drag a bit but won't let you down on wet rocks and roots and make a great front tyre where drag and wear isn't such an issue, but where grip is.  The 60A is ideal as a rear tyre, a bit less grip but durable and won't drag too badly.

For weights of some mid-weight Maxxis tyres, click here. Some of the fat ones are lighter than you might expect. See also the heavier dual ply weights here.

Maxxis' take on the High Roller DH / Freeride tyres:

"Our most popular and versatile mountain bike tire, the High Roller's ramped leading edges roll fast, while the side lugs offer stability at speed and a sharp edge to hold corners. The grooved center knobs provide straight-line control. The High Roller's tread design translates well to all mountain bike disciplines, including downhill, cross country, and freeride."

Features:

• Ramped knob design - front or rear.
• Hardpack, loose-over-hardpack, medium soil, loose terrain.
• Lightweight single ply casing (SPC) or ultra tough double (DPC)