High Road SL vs Wetscream review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis High Road SL vs Maxxis Wetscream tyres. Both manufactured by the same brand Maxxis, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Maxxis High Road SL is better for road activities, Maxxis Wetscream is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to mountain activities.

High Road SL

Wetscream

Our lightest and fastest road tire

Mud spike for DH racing

The Maxxis High Road SL is our lightest and fastest road racing tire, ever. Our HYPR-S compound decreases rolling resistance by 12% compared to the standard High Road.

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

170 TPI casing
HYPR-S compound
K2 puncture protection beneath tread

Features

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

Usage

Race

Usage

Downhill

Technologies

HYPR-S Compound Building on the success of the HYPR compound which debuted on the original High Road, the new HYPR-S compound retains exceptional grip while decreasing rolling resistance by a further 12% compared to HYPR.
K2 Available in select tires, this Maxxis-exclusive fabric provides greater puncture protection than aramid. The addition of this lightweight and supple material ensures that ride quality and performance remain unsurpassed.

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

700

Part #: TB00263700
Size: 700X23C Etrto: 23-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 168 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 130 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00268800
Size: 700X25C Etrto: 25-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 174 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00343500
Size: 700X28C Etrto: 28-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 180 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Specifications

29

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