My bike is a 150/170mm travel FS. I run a 27.5 x 2.8 DHF up front for trail riding. Can’t remember the last time I punctured it. Never pinch flatted or burped it either (41mm internal rim).
In the bike park I run 27.5 x 2.8 Vigilante, in the “light” casing (not light at all), with an insert. Punctured it once.
In short, I have not had any more issues with tire durability than with smaller sizes.
While running plus tires in the rear, with the original light eight casings and no inserts was had issues, I had the same problem with ‘regular’ size tires in the rear in similar casings.
March 18, 2022, 12:07 p.m. - Tjaard Breeuwer
My bike is a 150/170mm travel FS. I run a 27.5 x 2.8 DHF up front for trail riding. Can’t remember the last time I punctured it. Never pinch flatted or burped it either (41mm internal rim). In the bike park I run 27.5 x 2.8 Vigilante, in the “light” casing (not light at all), with an insert. Punctured it once. In short, I have not had any more issues with tire durability than with smaller sizes. While running plus tires in the rear, with the original light eight casings and no inserts was had issues, I had the same problem with ‘regular’ size tires in the rear in similar casings.