MTB Tire Comparison:
Michelin Force AM 2017 vs
Vittoria AKA 2015
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Michelin Force AM
- Vittoria AKA
Performance compared to all other MTB tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - highest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - highest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Michelin | Vittoria |
| Model | Force AM | AKA |
| Year | 2017 | 2015 |
| Supplied By | Bought in store | Bought in store |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| New or Used | New | New |
| Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
| Price Range | High | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 111.3A9.19.56.111HD | |
| EAN | ||
| TPI | 3x60 | 120 |
| Compound | Gum-X3D | |
| Bead | Folding | Folding |
| ETRTO | 57-622 | 56-622 |
| Size Inch | 29" | 29" |
| Width Inch | 2.25 | 2.20 |
| Specified Weight | 760 grams | 690 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | 26 psi | 35 psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 58 psi | 65 psi |
| Made In | Thailand | Thailand |
| Available Sizes | 26x2.25 27.5x2.25 27.5x2.35 27.5x2.60 29x2.25 29x2.35 | 29 x 2.20 29 x 2.00 27.5 x 2.20 |
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Size and Weight Measurements
| Size and Weight Measurements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Force AM | AKA |
| Specified Weight | 760 grams | 690 grams |
| Measured Weight | 781 grams | 685 grams |
| Measured Width Carcass | 54 mm | 52 mm |
| Measured Width Tread | 58 mm | 54 mm |
| Measured Height | 54 mm | 53 mm |
| Measured Knob Height Center | 2.9 mm | 2.5 mm |
| Measured Knob Height Edge | 6.0 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Measured Total Thickness Sidewall | 0.95 mm | 0.55 mm |
| Measured Casing Thickness Center | 2.10 mm | 2.40 mm |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 35 psi / 2.4 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | ||
Rolling Resistance Test Results
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| Rolling Resistance Test Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Force AM | AKA |
| Inner Tube | Conti MTB 29 (225 gr butyl) | Conti MTB 29 (225 gr butyl) |
| Spin Up Video | YouTube | No Video |
| Rolling Resistance 55 PSI / 3.8 Bar |
30.8 Watts CRR: 0.00923 | 35.6 Watts CRR: 0.01067 |
| Rolling Resistance 45 PSI / 3.1 Bar |
31.7 Watts CRR: 0.00950 | 36.3 Watts CRR: 0.01088 |
| Rolling Resistance 35 PSI / 2.4 Bar |
33.6 Watts CRR: 0.01007 | 38.0 Watts CRR: 0.01139 |
| Rolling Resistance 25 PSI / 1.7 Bar |
37.4 Watts CRR: 0.01121 | 40.7 Watts CRR: 0.01220 |
| All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Result (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Force AM | AKA |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 10 Points | 12 Points |
| Puncture Resistance Side | 7 Points | 7 Points |
Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Force AM | AKA |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
- Michelin Force AM
- Vittoria AKA
(100% is fastest - lightest - highest - strongest)