MTB Tire Test: Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0

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  • Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0
Performance compared to all other MTB tires
(100% is best)
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Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0 road bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine

NOTE: We added hard surface wet grip test data on 2023-6-9. The rating of the Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0 has been upgraded by 0.3 points because of very good results in the hard surface wet grip test.

The Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0 is an updated version of the Mezcal TNT G+ 1.0 that we tested back in 2017 (read review). We checked all the specifications of the new G+ 2.0 version of the Mezcal and it looks like the only thing that changed is the compound that received an update.


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Vittoria claims the G+ 2.0 compound used in their MTB tires mainly improves wet grip over the G+ 1.0 version, they do not claim any other improvements. If they sacrificed rolling resistance to improve wet grip, we do not feel this is an upgrade but merely a retuning of the compound.


For this test, we tested the 29x2.25 TNT version of the Mezcal G+ 2.0 as it's the exact replacement of the 29x2.25 Mezcal TNT G+ 1.0 that we tested back in 2017. This allows us to compare Vittoria's G+ 2.0 compound 1 on 1 to the previous version.


The Mezcal G+ 2.0 is now also available as a lighter TLR version that comes with thinner sidewalls and is meant to be used with an inner tube. Be aware the Mezcal is also available as a 26 TPI rigid bead version which is much heavier and we're not sure these are made to the same quality standards as the TNT and TLR versions.


We also tested the Vittoria Barzo TNT G+ 2.0 (read review) which is a good match with the Mezcal as a front/rear set if you need more grip in the front.


Manufacturer Specifications


Manufacturer Specs
Brand Vittoria
Model Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0
Year 2019
Supplied By Bought in store
New or Used New
Mileage 0 km
Price Range High
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Manufacturer part number 11A.00.037
EAN8022530017831
TPI 120
Compound 4C G+ 2.0
Bead Folding
ETRTO 55-622
Size Inch 29"
Width Inch 2.25
Specified Weight 725 grams
Max Air Pressure (psi)
Made In Members Only
Available Sizes 29x2.10
29x2.25
29x2.35
29x2.60
27.5x2.10
27.5x2.25
27.5x2.35
27.5x2.60
26x2.10

Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0 Test Results

Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0  mountain bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements


Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Specified Weight 725 grams
Measured Weight 718 grams
Measured Width Carcass 55 mm (un-round)
Measured Width Tread 55 mm
Measured Height 54 mm (un-round)
Measured Knob Height Center 2.5 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge 4.0 mm
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs) 2.1 mm
Measured Total Thickness Sidewall Members Only
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


Rolling Resistance Test Results
Inner Tube None (40 ml sealant)

(current protocol)
Conti MTB 29 (225 gr butyl)

(test protocol)
Rolling Resistance
55 PSI / 3.8 Bar
Members OnlyMembers Only
Rolling Resistance
45 PSI / 3.1 Bar
Members OnlyMembers Only
Rolling Resistance
35 PSI / 2.4 Bar
20.6 Watts
CRR: 0.00618
24.1 Watts
CRR: 0.00722
Rolling Resistance
25 PSI / 1.7 Bar
23.5 Watts
CRR: 0.00704
28.0 Watts
CRR: 0.00839
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.

Puncture Resistance Test Results

Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0  mountain bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better)
Total Puncture Score Tread 39 Points
Total Puncture Score Sidewall Members Only
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle 9 Points
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle Members Only
Tread Total Tire Thickness 2.1 mm
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle Members Only
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle Members Only
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness Members Only

Hard Surface Static Grip Test Results


Static Grip Test Results
Wet Grip Average 66 Points
Wet Grip Center Members Only
Wet Grip Edge Members Only
Measured Knob Height Center 2.5 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge 4.0 mm
Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100
MTB grip test rim width = 30.0 mm
Wet Grip Test and Off-Road Tires (info)

Conclusion


  • Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0
Performance compared to all other MTB tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - highest - strongest)

Pro Members get 11-point radar charts

We're a bit disappointed because we hoped the Vittoria G+ 2.0 MTB tires performed even better in our tests than the G+ 1.0 MTB tires. Rolling resistance of the Mezcal TNT with G+ 2.0 compound has gone up by 10-15% when compared to the equivalent Mezcal TNT with G+ 1.0 compound (read review). Puncture resistance is nearly the same for both versions with the G+ 2.0 edging the G+ 1.0 out in the sidewall puncture test.


Vittoria claims to have improved wet grip with the G+ 2.0 compound but they did this at the cost of rolling resistance. When looking at our mountain bike overview, the Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0 ends up somewhere in the middle while the G+ 1.0 version stood out as an interesting tire.


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RATING: 4.3 / 5
TEST VERDICT:
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