Gravel Tires reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 213 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 63 posts to rank the best Gravel Tires brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/gravelcycling, r/cycling, r/cyclocross, r/RedditPHCyclingClub, r/BAbike. Top-rated brands include Schwalbe (4.2/5), WTB (4.2/5), Panaracer (4.3/5).

Stats

Reviews213

Subreddits21

Posts63

Brands39

Products82

Top communities

r/gravelcycling89 r/cycling16 r/cyclocross14 r/RedditPHCyclingClub12 r/BAbike11

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Schwalbe

4.2

(29)

"Recommend. Lower pressures."

"They are great, fast and grippy enough for me."

"In 3 years haven’t had a flat. LOVE the toughness of Schwalbe."

"If you want to never worry about flats again and ride when it’s wet, Schwalbe marathon plus tour’s are the way to go."

"I like Schwalbe G-Ones Speed for Autumn and Winter."

"I run these on my Open Wide and love them. They roll great and hold their own on light singletrack."

"Schwalbe thunder burts 27.5 x 2.1“ are great."

"Schwalbe g-one all around are excellent."

"I've been running Schwalbe g-one all around, and they're great on road and off."

"Always the SK. Still my favorite tire although they fling rocks."

WTB

4.2

(28)

"I'd try wtb byway too, a bit cheaper than the usual ones. Nasa 2.8k ang pair. Mine has 2100km on it na and even finished a lite triathlon on it."

"I used WTB Ninelines in 29x2.25 for rocky stuff and loved them."

"I have a set of wtb riddler 45c on mine and couldn’t be happier."

"WTB Riddler 45c is amazing. Low dense tread for road and smallish knobs on the sides. They work great."

"Both fantastic tires."

"Good rolling and decent grab on the softer bits."

"I have WTB Byway's in 42mm and I like them quite a lot."

"I also ride Riddlers and find them pretty great"

"Rhombus Pro or Pirelli Cinturato M."

Panaracer

4.3

(24)

"With so much road i would go for gravelking ss instead of sk"

"Panaracer po na gravel king yung hindi ss."

"Go with panaracer gravelking slick, you won't regret it!"

"I run 35mm Panaracer Gravel King Super Slick Plus (SS+) for just this purpose and they work like a dream."

"Gravelking slick or Gravelking SK would be my suggestion."

"I am rolling with the 700X38 Panaracer SS+ on my Space Horse."

"Panaracer Gravelkings come in 28, they are an awesome and relatively affordable tires."

"Panaracer gravelkings (or their various luxé réné hérsé equivalents)"

"Panaracer = more durable, great quality, rolls well enough, outdated tread design"

"Yeah GK SKs in a 38 or 42. I do like the slick rear/SK front but OP I think can go double SKs."

Continental

4.5

(18)

"I’ve found GP5000 700x32 S TR have been terrific."

"My two recommendations are the two tires I use and keep stocked: Terra Speed."

"I think the Continental Terra Speed is a notably fast tire."

"Just get full on slicks, I ride GP5000 STR in 32 which measure 35 on my wide rim."

"Something like gravel king slick or continental GP 5000 all season."

"They last a long time and rarely get flats."

"Conti Terra Speeds - Really low rolling resistance and good puncture protection."

"Proven and tested, Fastest road mtb tires ive tried."

"I absolutely love Continental Speed Kings. They're probably the fastest MTB tires for hardpack/roads."

"Continental Terra Trail, Terra Speed and Hutchinson Caracal Race."

Specialized

4.2

(17)

"Has your needs met and at $55 per, it'll give you more miles per dollar with no fear of having to stop along your commute"

"Love them"

"I’m REALLY digging the specialized sawtooth tires."

"I love them."

"I really like my 42mm Pathfinder Pros on all but the chunkiest of gravel."

"I like them but they're bad in mud and a little heavy"

"Cinturato Gravel H, Vittoria terreno dry, Gravelking SS, pathfinder Pro"

"Specialized Pathfinders are great."

"I run a few different “gravel” tires."

"Check out the specialized rhombus."

Maxxis

4.6

(12)

"29 x 2.0” Maxxis Ikon is basically a perfect aggressive gravel tire."

"I'll vouch for the Maxxis Rambler."

"Ramblers are way better that schwalbes… rock’em until Dor then get some Rene herse tires or pathfinders."

"IMHO the Ramblers are better than the advertised Schwalbes. I have the Ramblers on my Grizl, they're great."

"Once I wore the stock tyres out on my gravel bike, I replaced them with ramblersz I’d just ride those if I were you! I’d personally prefer them over the schwalbe"

"Maxxis Ramblers are a better tire than the stock Schwalbe G-One Bites."

"Panaracer Gravel Kings or Maxxis Ramblers. Neither have let me down."

"Maxxis Pace /s"

"Maxxis Ikons, Continental Racekings."

"I ran 40mm Maxxis Receptors at a gravel race this year and really like them."

Rene Herse

4.5

(11)

"Will probably be some of the best tread and ride feel you can find in that size."

"Great for road and light gravel."

"Reneherse Stampede Pass? My favorite on a Spez Roubaix."

"I always recommend people try Rene Herse tires. It's such a phenomenal (though pricey) upgrade."

"Ramblers are way better that schwalbes… rock’em until Dor then get some Rene herse tires or pathfinders."

"ReneHerse knobby."

"Rene Herse tires. Pick a size."

"The knobby Rene Herse tires."

"They are pretty slick, but claim to be capable on most surfaces."

"Rene Herse 700x38mm extralight black, if you can afford."

Vittoria

4.2

(10)

"I'm a fan of Vittoria and WTB"

"I love the Vittorias. I have about 1,200 miles on my current set."

"Which are weirdly enough not that bad in wet/slightly muddy/slippery conditions."

"Vittoria Terreno Dry"

"I finally decided to buy a new set of wheels,, disc rotors and cassette, with a pair of cyclocross/gravel tires (Vittoria Terreno Dry 31mm)."

"I will give the Vittoria Terreno Dry 31mm a try and see if they feel safer on light gravel."

"Cinturato Gravel H, Vittoria terreno dry, Gravelking SS, pathfinder Pro"

"Vittoria Terreno."

"I'm a huge fan of the vittoria terreno dry's."

"Sounds like perfect conditions for the Vittoria Terreno Dry."

Pirelli

4.2

(9)

"Absolutely fantastic during off season."

"I'm running Pirelli Cinturado Gravel M's in 700x45c right now and I'm loving them."

"Great tyre, good grip, lots of confidence, durable and seem to have low rolling resistance despite being grippier."

"I ditched my 42mm pathfinder pros for 45mm cinturato Ms and I love them."

"Enjoying my Pirelli Cinturato gravelH. 45s"

"They are great. The previous ones, Pirelli Cinturato 35H were great, too."

"I’ve been very happy with the Cinturato H in 700x40 for the bit of packed sand I’ve encountered and it’s still quick on."

"Pirelli Cinturato H is a nice option for a do-it-all tire."

"I have good success with Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H 700 x 35."

#10

GravelKing

3.9

(7)

"I was happy with my previous GravelKing 700x32 SS for mixed road and gravel."

"That's the direction I'd go, to be honest; it won't significantly change the bike geo or ride, but will roll a lot faster."

"They’re pretty much as good on tarmac as my 30mm Corsa Pros and obviously way better on gravel and trails."

"Have u tried using gravelking sk's? theres a reason why almost everyone recommends it, cheap pa"

"My 2 favorites are the GravelKing (SS) and the Maxxis Velocita."

"Gravelking SKs roll pretty fast on pavement."

"The best tires out there are the panaracer gravel king 700x26."

#11

Tufo

4.5

(4)

"Tufo Thundero in 48, they have a more aggressive tread as well, swampdero? And they’re all fast as shit."

"Tufo Gravel Thundero is my new favorite tubeless ready gravel tire. So so so much faster than the schwalbe g one bite."

"Tufo Thundero in 44 or 48"

"Tufo Gravel Thundero"

#12

Terravail

4.5

(4)

"They are amazing. Haven’t had a single issue in 1,200 miles."

"They were recommended by a friend who races as being bulletproof and they have been."

"I do like the cannonballs a lot."

"I like Terravail Ramparts and Gravelkings both a lot."

#13

Gravelking

4.3

(4)

"Gravelking are the way for most, super cost effective for the performance."

"GravelKing are good. Maybe the regular instead of SK?"

"28mm Gravelkings (file tread, not the knobbies) should fit."

"35mm Gravelking SK."

#14

Challenge

4.7

(3)

"The Challenge Strada Bianca Pro HTLR is highly recommended."

"Challenge Strada Bianca's are wonderful fast tyres both on- and off-road."

"Slicker centre:- Challenge Gravel Grinder Race TLR 38mm."

#15

Gravel King

4.3

(3)

"I would stick with the Gravel King's."

"Gravel kings work great."

"The gravel kings or specialized makes a tire called the sawtooth."

#16

Pathfinder

4.3

(3)

"38mm Pathfinder Pros are perfect for the Bay Trail."

"But I think the pathfinder pros is what you’re looking for. It’s fast on pavement but rips on gravel."

"Pathfinder Pros are pretty darn good"

#17

Ultradynamico

5.0

(2)

"I particularly like this one for its long tread life and comfort."

"Yes, they are hyped up and but they are all I could ask for in a tire."

#18

Pathfinder Pro

4.5

(2)

"For pure gravel (aka not mountain bike skinny) the Pathfinder Pro is hard to beat."

"Pathfinder Pro is my favorite all-arounder."

#19

Gravel King SK

4.5

(2)

"Id go with GravelKing SKs (one with small blocks on the tread)."

"I have Gravel King SKs and love them."

#20

Donnelly

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I ran Clement/Donnely MSOs on mine and they were pretty solid."

#39

Espoir

2.0

(1)

"The espoir tires are great for road and gravel. Once you're on a trail with any mud, they are terrible."

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