I was doubting this Specialized Butcher tire as I am used to buy Shwalby or Michelin tires that cost double the price. I was so impressed when I started to ride my Levo SL Expert. This tire is the best I have ever tried. It’s behaving well on all kinds of terrain and weather conditions. It’s lasting twice as long as other expensive tires. Awesome tire!

The new tread patterns and compounds from Specialized are incredible. I’ve been a Maxxis guy for five years and was apprehensive about switching to Specialized tires. But I’m really glad I did. As with any tire switch, it takes a minute to get to know the tire's character. Once I did, I was very impressed. The soft T9 compound grips super well. Fresh ones pick up dirt off the trail and throw it in the air. The soft compound is every bit as good as or better than MaxxGrip and lasts almost twice as long at nearly half the price. Specialized offers a variety of patterns, casings, and compounds to perfectly fit your riding style.

Great tire for desert riding. Run this tire year round in the Arizona desert. Good grip and cornering traction. I like the softer compound and dont care much about ultra long life as long as they provide good traction, but found they still wear well. Also with the price point they are cheaper than some other tires that wear out just as quickly. I run with cushcore and have not had a pinch flat yet.

Aggressive side lugs give you confidence in the corners

I’ve run a Hillbilly Grid T7 on the front and a Butcher Grid T7 on the rear for a year now and they suit our Wellington NZ weather and tracks well. The T9 rubber Hillbilly might be even better up front, will try that next...

Up front on a trail bike, this tyre is incredible. it rolls over and through any terrain you pint it at. The T9 compound is the stickiest. Tubeless setup was as easy as you'd hope. Nice work, and a great value tyre too.

Absolute best front tire ever.

Probably the best Front tire for heavy trail use

I love these tyres on my Turbo Levo

Really like this tire. Have been riding the Butcher grid since its introduction and find it to be my tire of choice for the majority of the riding I do both at the locals here in Southern California, as well as the bike park.

The Butcher Grid has been a tough tire and hooks up pretty good on most surfaces for me. Sometimes when the grip is really high I get some sidewall flex so I run a little more pressure. The T9....such a great compound. Tough and tacky for most surfaces. It works in the AZ desert and the dirt trails in Oregon. The T9 wears much faster than the T7 but it also sticks much better. Since it doesn't cost a fortune I think it's worth it.

Mounts easily and without tools and set tubeless easily. I have been using Butchers as a front tire on my bikes for a couple years and find them to be a great jack of all conditions tire- mud, dry, loose, rocky, it grips it all, leans over well, is very predictable and has plenty of grip even on roots. For the price this is every bit as good as much higher priced tires and performs a bit better across a wider range of conditions. As an employee at a shop once said to me-- you can buy that much more expensive tire we sell, but this one is every bit as good and half the price. All true.

The pattern reminds me of goat hoofs and they feel like little hoofs that don't need a lot of English to grip in loose over hard packed surfaces.

Great tyre - new compound is super sticky - fantastic front tyre Great value at 50% off

Great tyres

I don't ride aggressive enough to lose traction, however the rubber is sticky enough that it throws dirt and small rocks at you.

I use this tire on everything from pavement, gravel, and sand, they are sticky and predictable, and have decent rolling resistance

Put this on the back wheel rotating the wrong direction and it will tractor up THE WORST conditions

Super grippy and tacky rubber on dirt and rocks. Do much better than the prior version of the tire.

I'm using this tire on the front with an Eliminator on the back. It's early season here in Utah so riding is quite a few different ground conditions There's been everything from dry to wet dirt, as well as loose graveling sections. So far, the Butcher has been great and has handled all these conditions.

I currently run the 2.3 version as a front tire. It measures slightly wider than advertised, which is fine. The grip on this tire is incredible. The nobs bite really well, and the T9 compound molds to rocks and roots nicely. Sidewall protection is pretty nice too. I would definitely buy this tire again.

Was really liking this tire but I recently have gone through two of them in 2 months due to side knobs shearing off. I do lean the bike pretty hard and ride rocky trails and maybe there are some QC issues but I will be looking elsewhere for tires from now on.

The best tire ever!

Like an Assagi/dhf hybrid for1/2 price. I T9 is super sticky. Really like these tires for price and performance

I’ve been riding the T9 compound tires since they came out a few years back. Great tires though they wear out quickly, which is good and bad. Good because you’ll end up getting a new set of tires at the same time. :)

The new Butcher is a great all around tire. In the T9 compound it offers tons of drip and doesn't roll like a boat anchor.

Works well in gravel, rocky conditions

Half price for a pair of Specialized tires? Yes please. I got these to replace the OEM tires that came with my 2022 Stumpy Pro. Normally I’m a Maxxis guy, but I didn’t buy Maxxis to replace my old rubber on this bike. That should tell you everything you need to know. Maxxis overcharges and their quality control is very lousy these days.

Replacing the tires that came with the bike. They are grippy, soft plush and handle great. They do wear out a little faster than harder tires. Can’t have it all, right!

Prefer over the Maxxis, great grip and long lasting.

My teens and I ride aggressive trail/Enduro bikes as our all around bikes here in Alaska/western Canada. We ride everything: tech DH/bike parks (Whistler//Alyeska), DH flow, XC, and long back country multi day bike tours, even caribou hunt off the bikes. Previously we were all riding Maxxus DHF (maxgrip) on the front My teen daughter switched to the Butcher (T9 trail) 2 summers ago, I switched last summer and just got a set for my son. Far superior tire to the DHF in terms of grip and predictability. For rear my daughter and I switched from an aggressor to a purgatory and my son switched from a DHR to an eliminator. Thank you Specialized for making some great tires!

Best tire for the $. These have held up strong through months of southern utah and Phoenix rock gardens.

Great tire. Using it on the front, trail casing is great for the front.

Best tires hands down for all mountain/Enduro/DH.

Specialized has really stepped into the upper echelon of tires with their new line up! Butcher T9 front/ Eliminator T7 rear in Grid Trail casing.

Great grip for the conditions I ride in- dry flow hard packed trails with minimal loose sand or dirt.

Great tire for the variety of trail conditions! Not all stretches of Trails are the same so this tire flexes in tight curves, sticks you after a jump and can get you through the mud! K&K

Really like these new tires, traction is excellent.

OEM tire brand, works well and holds up riding in the desert. I have 400 miles on the original set. I bought these on sale and to be ready to replace as needed.

Solid tire!

The new butcher is my new go to tire, it’s relatively in-expensive, it has great rubber compounds in both the T9 and T7 for both grip and wear respectively, it’s casing is light but offers pretty good puncture protection, and they last. For these reasons, I haven’t purchased a maxxis or schwalbe in over a year, and hopefully won’t need to in the future. This is kind of a unicorn tire, try it if you are on the fence and you will most likely be impressed.

Solid tire and the price is right.

Great tire! Lots of traction to make for a great downhill, enduro, or aggressive trail tire. Not the fastest rolling. Would not recommend for cross country.

Best front tire. Great rolling for such a knobby tire. Best gripping, total confidence tire.

Rolls well and decent traction in all conditions.

I had always run Maxxis in the past but once my DHF reached about 50% of its life I started to really notice a lack of traction and I washed out on a couple corners that I really shouldn't have and slammed pretty hard. I really started to notice the "vague" feeling people talk about in transition. I had a chance to demo a Stumpy Evo on a riding trip in Idaho and the bike was equipped with specialized tires. I felt soooo planted and in control. I came home feeling really good about it. About a month later I washed out hard on a really stupid-easy turn. Went straight home and ordered a butcher and eliminator. Never looking back.

Pretty much everything you want a rear tire to do for gnarly trail/enduro-esque misadventures. Also you can’t beat the price. Speshy nails it yet again.

On my 3rd set. Love these tires!

These tires seated on my rims very tightly for a great tubeless setup! They are very grippy. Some of the badging has an iridescent finish which adds some Specialized flair. So far no complaints

These are great tires. I’ve run maxxis and schwalbe for years and these are at least as good if not better. The t9 makes all the difference

T9 rubber is soft and grippy

Great traction but still rolls well.

Best ride I’ve ever been on, had several bikes before my stumpy evo and this is much better. Best of both worlds on its climbing and downhill abilities.

The best bike and service I have ever bought.

Lovely tire for the front wheel, grips nicely and rolls over everything.

Good grip in loose hard pack.

Good tire with plenty of grip, I ride out here throughout the San Diego area. No wash outs yet and no issues running tubeless. For a seemingly stock tire that my enduro originally came with, the Butcher does not disappoint.

Very nice comfy front tire. Using this as specified T9 2.3 version for the Stumpjumper EVO, it grips in well and doesn't ping off rocks or roots. Fantastic on landing as it doesn't squirm around and there's some magic in the compound which just creates that extra layer of cushioning. Singapore's always wet and rainy. While nothing can help on slippery roots, this tire holds well in the muddy bits. Paired it to a T7 Eliminator rear.

The Purgatory/Butcher combo is the best tire setup I've ever had. Great traction and long life, even when riding a lot of pavement.

Replaced original tires with same. If it isn’t broken, why fix it?

The Butcher Grid Trail T9, is a great mixed conditions tire. If you want to simplify your life and just keep one tire, this one would be it for trail/all mountain/enduro riding. I've been running Butchers front and rear for three months. I've been very happy with the level of grip they provide. I find the gains in traction and the predictable handling to be well worth any trade-off in rolling resistance. Especially considering I can simply rotate my front tire to the rear and mount up a fresh one on the front end. On the front end: this is really where this tire shines. I get none of the vagueness of a certain tire we all know that has a similar tread pattern, because the channel between the center tread and side knobs is smaller. My front end has gripped well on loose over hard, hard pack, soft dirt, wet roots, and rocks. I could track surprisingly well through rough terrain even in wet conditions.

I ride hard trails in the Phoenix area. To say it’s rocky is an understatement. Both loose and chunky rocks. I put on new Butchers replacing my worn Purgatory front and rear and could not believe the difference. If I could give it 6 stars I would.

Great grippy tire that lasts a lot longer than a month like most other brands.

Been snowing here in NY a lot lately....This means we have no choice but to get out there regardless. Reviewed the Butchers recently and happy to say these totally Rock in snow as well! After quite a few rides in various levels of snow intensity the Butchers truly stick amazingly in climbs and turns. So pleased to mention this... as I am not a regular comment person for reviews but these were very impressive. For the snow...rear 16.5 psi...front 15psi...tubeless I'm 6'/170 lbs

Couple of years ago I had Butchers on my Stumpjumper and didn't like them at all.... Using the newer version of the Butchers for over 1300 miles now on my E-Stumpy and feel it's time to say...They are amazing overall! The rear has great hookup yet still allows a decent controlled slide on turns yet grips very well on the rooty/slimy climbs. The front is very responsive making harder rail leans confidence inspiring. I'm 6ft/170lbs... running tubeless front 18-19, rear 19-20....lower in the ice/snow when it's that time. Always using 29x2.6 Loving the way they hold up as well.... I'd definitely give them a try if you're considering.

This is a rad front tyre to look down at. I am a pro coach/cyclist where my bike is my tool and man I love the confidence that these tyres bring me. Granted Ive only ridden them under 200miles, but they sure are tough feeling, yet supple. I matched this front tyre with the Eliminator 2.3 Grid Gravity and a fantastic combo. Im 190lbs and run my pressure this winter around 19lbs, which is unheard of for me. That might change once the speeds of spring and summer increase, but dang I love them. Not typically, or actually never really. big S tyres fan, but things have changed. These are awesome tyres and would definitely recommend them to a friend!

It's been a long time since a product comes out and makes you take notice.. the new rubber compound T9 that Specialized introduced totally has changed the game. The grip and feel that the new T9 rubber provides is amazing and while the Butcher tread design is the same.. the new rubber makes them a must have.