27.5 mid fat tires for Christmas

[Birddog]

My adult son is wanting a pair of 27.5"X3" mid fat tires for his bikepacking/hunting rig. He mentioned possibly Maxxis EVO series and WTB "tough" series. Does anybody have some suggestions as to what brand and model and where the best deal is?
TIA

[JAGI410]

Maxxis Rekon or WTB Ranger would be good options. They can handle most conditions but still roll well on pavement or gravel.

[Jaybee]

Originally Posted by JAGI410

Maxxis Rekon or WTB Ranger would be good options. They can handle most conditions but still roll well on pavement or gravel.

I was going exactly here. The only one I'd add to the possible list is the Teravail Coronado, which is a true 3.0 if he is really valuing the float.

bikepacker.com has good reviews of tires with a slant toward the bikepacker's needs.

[Birddog]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

I was going exactly here. The only one I'd add to the possible list is the Teravail Coronado, which is a true 3.0 if he is really valuing the float.

bikepacker.com has good reviews of tires with a slant toward the bikepacker's needs.

Well. I couldn't find them but I'm old.

[Jaybee]

Probably because it’s bikepackING.com. My bad

http://www.bikepacking.com/gear/wtb-...boss-3-review/

[jbreebs]

I've got WTB rangers (27.5x3.0) on my second wheelset for the fatty, and I really like them. Sealed up tubeless really easily, and are a good mix of traction and speed.

[fixieporteur]

+1 Rangers

[72gmc]

Another vote for WTB Rangers. I test rode a bunch of mid fat tires, and the Maxxis on my Jones seem fine, but after several days in central Oregon dust/sand/rocks with the Rangers they're my leader in the clubhouse.

[RudAwkning]

I'm running 29x3.0 Rangers on my bikepacking rig. They roll well enough on pavement and have enough bite for rougher terrain and sloppier conditions. My only complaint is that they wear rather quickly. On the upside, they're cheaper than Maxxis or Schwalbe. The casing on the Fast Rolling/Light is rather delicate. The Tough casing is much more durable, but weighs about 250 grams more. Not a lot, but double that for 2 tires and it's over a pound of extra rubber.

[Birddog]

Thanks all, Rangers it is.