POWER ROAD vs Wetscream review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Michelin POWER ROAD vs Maxxis Wetscream tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Michelin and Maxxis respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Michelin POWER ROAD is better for road activities, Maxxis Wetscream is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to mountain activities.

POWER ROAD

Wetscream

More rolling efficiency. Allowed by its casing and sculpture for a sporty ride

More robustness. Thanks to its aramid top reinforcement and its 3x120 TPI casing in the flanks

More longevity. Thanks to the X-Race Compound designed to optimize the wear of the tread

For an effective, sustainable and safe practice

Mud spike for DH racing

More rolling efficiency. Allowed by its casing and sculpture for a sporty ride More robustness. Thanks to its aramid top reinforcement and its 3x120 TPI casing in the flanks More longevity. Thanks to the X-Race Compound designed to optimize the wear of the tread

As the name implies, the Maxxis Wetscream is designed for the most heinous muddy downhill race conditions imaginable. The Wetscream is a competition use only tire and it is intended for wet conditions only.

Features

3C MaxxGrip or Super Tacky options
DH (2×60 TPI) casing
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below

Usage

racing

training

Usage

Downhill

Technologies

3C MaxxGrip 3C MaxxGrip uses the softest rubber compounds to offer the ultimate in grip and slow rebound properties for unparalleled traction in downhill applications.
Tubeless Ready Tubeless tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire; and less chance of flatting because there is no tube. Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tires: tubeless road, tubular, and tubeless ready. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tire will void the warranty.
Super Tacky (ST) Super Tacky (ST) is a special low-rebound, high-traction compound used in select mountain tires.

Specifications

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Part #: TB00241500
Size: 29X2.50 ETRTO: 55-622 TPI: 60X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1202 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DH/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN