Fat Bike - Winter Tire Review (Studded)
SCHWALBE AL-MIGHTY
26x4.8”
328 Premium Ice Spike Studs
45NRTH WRATHCHILD
26x4.6” / 27.5x4.5”
224 XL Concave Carbide Studs
RATINGS
Max Float = 4.5/5
Ice Traction = 5/5
Deep Snow = 5/5
Cornering = 4.5/5
Suspension Use = 5/5
Fast-Rolling = 4/5
Adventure Tire = 5/5
Excellent All-Round Winter tire
Combo the Wrathchild on front and Wrathlorde on rear for full-suspension fat bikes, to optimize fast-rolling ungroomed trails, or icy conditions.
RATINGS
Max Float = 5/5
Ice Traction = 4.5/5
Deep Snow = 5/5
Cornering = 4.5/5
Suspension Use = 5/5
Fast-Rolling = 4/5
Adventure Tire = 5/5
Excellent All-round Winter tire
Highest rated 4.8” wide MAX float winter tire (by our customers) for ungroomed trails and day racing on tough terrain. Provides excellent ice traction.
45NRTH WRATHLORDE
26x4.2” / 27.5x4”
300 XL Concave Carbide Studs
RATINGS
Max Float = 4/5
Ice Traction = 5/5
Deep Snow = 4.5/5
Cornering = 5/5
Suspension Use = 5/5
Fast-Rolling = 4.5/5
Adventure Tire = 4.5/5
The Best ICE traction tire
Excellent rear tire for full-suspension bikes, and narrow-width FAT frames. Provides exceptional stability and traction on ice.
45NRTH DILLINGER 4
(v2 - latest tread design)
26x4.2” / 27.5x4.0”
168 Concave Carbide Studs
RATINGS
Max Float = 3.5/5
Ice Traction = 4/5
Deep Snow = 3.5/5
Cornering = 4.5/5
Suspension Use = 3.5/5
Fast-Rolling = 5/5
Adventure Tire = 3.5/5
Good choice for Fat Bikes limited to 4” wide rear tire widths
Designed for fast-rolling well-groomed packed trails (such as day-races).
45NRTH DILLINGER 5
(D5 has no updates yet)
26x4.6” / 27.5x4.5”
258 Concave Carbide Studs
RATINGS
Max Float = 4.5/5
Ice Traction = 3/5
Deep Snow = 4/5
Cornering = 3/5
Suspension Use = 3/5
Fast-Rolling = 5/5
Adventure Tire = 3.5/5
Popular tire for well-groomed packed trails, in ideal trail conditions. Not ideal for full-suspension fat bikes, or deep snow use.