Continental’s Mountain King tyre gets a complete overhaul for 2011 with a blockier and more aggressive tread design that’s expected to provide surer cornering on hard ground with less knob squirmJames Huang
The Continental Trail King has fast become one of our favourite all-around treads for its tenacious and predictable grip in a wide range of conditionsJames Huang
The new Continental X-King (say ‘cross king’) pairs a short and fast-rolling centre tread with stouter side knobs for marathon racingJames Huang
Continental’s new Race Sport casings are tubeless-ready with a UST bead but just a thin interior sidewall coating that requires minimal sealantJames Huang
The Continental Baron gets the same tread design as last year’s Rain King but with a smaller 2.3in casingJames Huang
The Continental Race King is designed for all-out speed with short, tightly spaced knobs throughoutJames Huang
Panaracer’s new CG Soft Condition is designed for soft, loose or muddy conditions where the tall knobs can really dig into the groundJames Huang
Panaracer have added a 29×2.25in version of their versatile CG XC tyre for 2011James Huang
The Panaracer CG 4X/AM tyres are designed for a fast roll when upright but a very aggressive grip when leaned hard into cornersJames Huang
Michelin’s new Wild Race’R replaces the old Dry tread design for hardpacked trailsJames Huang
Michelin’s interesting concept ‘trekking’ tyre is intended for use in all conditions thanks to its multidirectional sipes, finger-like knobs and soft compoundJames Huang
Michelin say their foldable steel bead concept is still cheaper than aramid beads but easier to store for both the consumer and dealerJames Huang
Michelin’s new Dynamic Sport is a budget-priced road clincher available in multiple coloursJames Huang
Michelin’s new Protek Max inner tubes are said to self-seal punctures thanks to the pre-loaded sealant and the unique shape which reportedly tends to squeeze holds shutJames Huang
The new Hutchinson Cougar is designed to offer tenacious cornering grip in both dry and wet conditions but also a reasonably fast roll thank to relatively low and ramped centre knobsJames Huang
Hutchinson have revised their tubeless ready cyclo-cross tyres with the same carbon fibre bead as their Road Tubeless range, allowing for a tighter fit and lower operating pressures than beforeJames Huang
The Carbon Comp is Hutchinson’s standard high-end tubular with a 127tpi casing, 23mm width and 255g claimed weightJames Huang
Hutchinson now offer the same tubular tyres as their sponsored Pro Tour teams run, but in very limited quantities. Pricing is quite high, though, at US$500 per pairJames Huang
Hutchinson road tyres are offered in a wide range of colours for 2011James Huang
Hutchinson’s Serenity city tyre concept mates a durable outer tyre with a semi-solid foam insertJames Huang
Fancy a more traditional look? Vittoria’s new handmade Corsa Evo SC sports a tan sidewallJames Huang