Originally Posted by Canker

Think of it this way. If you are going around a turn fast and your rear tire slip you can catch it if your front tire slips you eat dirt. I've been running a maxxis crossmark on the rear and a panracer rampage on the front of one of my bike with good success. I've worn the crossmark out though and I think this time I won't worry so much about rolling resistance and just get another grippy tire. I just put a 2.4 maxxis ardent on the front of my rigid and that is one big ass grippy tire. I may just pick up another for the front of my other bike and put the rampage on the rear.