Best gravel bike tyres 2025 — get some reliable rubber for riding on mixed terrain

The performance-orientated Bontrager GR2 Team Issue TLR gravel tyre has you covered pretty much whatever the condition or terrain, hence we’ve selected it in our top position for the best gravel tyres of this year. 

Impressively, with this gravel tyre you can pretty much venture wherever you fancy without having to worry about grip or traction. Suited to any situation, whether that be riding along hardpack gravel, through technical wooded singletrack, over rocky terrain and even over mud. These tyres have your back and offer a very impressive level of versatility and all at a very reasonable price. 

Overall, this is a fantastic tyre. It handles well both on road as well as off and it has impressive sidewall protection to prevent punctures from occurring. However, the only set back regarding these tyres is that they only come in one size option of 700c x 40mm. 

The Schwalbe G-One RS tyres focus on gravel racing where maximum performance and speed are a priority. For the price, you would rightly expect impressive performance and that is exactly what you get: a supple tyre that feels fast and can cope with a range of surfaces and conditions. 

The G-One RS represents an evolution of the G-One R and it borrows the same shoulder tread design and combines it with the low-profile X-One Speed centre section. 

The tyre is available in three widths: 35, 45 and 50mm, and all for 700c diameter. The 45mm version was tested, with our pair weighing in at 525g. Claimed weight for the 40mm version is 445g, which would make it among the lightest gravel tyres available for the size. 

Tester Matthew writes: "It might not last as long as other tyres, and I would be hesitant to use it in areas around sharp rocks where punctures are very likely, but it's a race option and quite simply the best gravel tyre I have ever used."

The Goodyear Connector Ultimate gravel tyre offers brilliant all round grip regardless of the terrain you’re adventuring across, making it a great option for those who enjoy riding in varied weather as well as on varied terrain.

Interestingly, although this tyre offers fantastic all round grip, it also performs surprisingly well with regards to road speed. The brilliant grip offered by the Connector Ultimate is due to the tread which consists of a virtually continuous central band of tightly-packed shallow blocks, which vary in widths. Moreover, the shoulder of the tread has larger, more widely spaced and high tread blocks with the largest Y-shaped blocks providing added grip.

Overall, these tyres can feel a little on the stiff side when run at higher pressures and they are also slightly narrower than claimed. But, they are great value and very robust. They also come in sizes: 650b x 50mm, 700c x 35mm, 700c x 40mm and 700c x 50mm, therefore there’s a decent range in size options to suit your demands.

As the name suggests, the Schwalbe G-One Allround Evolution tyre is a brilliant all-round summer tubeless tyre. It rolls extremely well on the tarmac, is very reliable as well as predictable on gravel, and it performs well on the trails too. 

The low rolling resistance of the G-Ones is impressive: they're right up there with the very fastest gravel tyres on the market. The round profile combined with the consistent tread pattern that wraps around the shoulder allows for predictable cornering and grip. Also, grip on dry rocks, stone or gravel tracks is nothing short of outstanding.

These tyres come in a range of sizes to fit 27.5”, 29” and 700c wheels and widths: 35mm, 40mm and 45mm. Overall the performance of these tyres is impressive, making them a great choice for all dry riding on a range of surfaces. 

The Rene Herse Umtanum Ridge 650b tyres are a fast yet grippy upgrade to any bike that can fit them in. If you're after a wide tyre for the worst gravel conditions imaginable, one that still rolls stupidly fast and quiet on hard surfaces, the Umtanum Ridge should be high on your list.

Rene Herse advertise the Umtanum Ridges as measuring 57mm on a 23mm rim but we found that they came up small, measuring 53mm on a wide 25mm rim. Jane Heine, founder of Rene Herse Tyres says that due to the nature of hand-made tyres using natural rubber, the size can vary batch to batch. 

Overall, tester Matt says, "they're quiet, supple and very confidence inspiring", and despite the smaller than advertised width and high price, "the performance is outstanding and goes a long way to offset that". 

The Aventura gravel tyre from Vredestein is a great lightweight tyre that offers impressive grip and allround performance. It’s also easy to fit which is a great aspect of this tyre. 

Offering excellent traction both uphill as well as downhill, the Aventura is a versatile pick. The tread pattern features a semi-slick centre line and thicker and deeper tread towards the outer for added grip, but this is still a low profile tyre. 

The Aventura tyre is available in three sizes: two 700x widths, 38mm and 44mm, and a 50mm 650B. Overall, it’s a great tyre and without a doubt, one to consider. 

Essentially a 700c mountain bike tyre according to our reviewer, this tyre is the one if you really want to tackle tough terrain on your gravel bike. It looks very much like a scaled-down version of the Maxxis Minion SS MTB tyre and you can treat it very much as such, allowing you to take your gravel bike to places other slender treaded bikes might shy away from.

For venturing beyond gravel and onto pretty much everything and anything else, the Ravager is a really capable and, more importantly, fun tyre, if you can live with the slightly sluggish performance on Tarmac and slim profile.

The Specialized S-Works Pathfinder 2Bliss Ready tyres are one of the lightest gravel tyres on the market and is a great gravel tyre if performance is important to you. The S-Works Pathfinders feature a very similar tread pattern to the cheaper Pathfinder Pro tyres that have been out for a few years and Specialized says the main benefit over the Pro is that this S-Works version is much lighter – and it is, with the S-Works tyres just 456g. 

Tester Jamie said, "I've been using the tyres for about two months now on mixed terrain and in variable conditions, and my overriding feeling is that it's one hell of a quick tyre. As mentioned earlier, the tread pattern remains unchanged from the Pro version, and features a smooth centre section surrounded by tightly packed diamond-shaped blocks that get more aggressive towards the shoulders of the tyre."

Overall, the S-Works Pathfinders are surprisingly good value, roll extremely well on dry surfaces and are very light. However, if durability is a priority, the Pro version is probably the better buy, with the S-Works tyres best saved for dry off-road riding.

The WTB Resolute is one of the more open-treaded gravel tyres available on the market and within our best gravel tyres list, making it ideal for British weather conditions. With the SG2 useful puncture-resistant layer, it's one of the best all-weather, all-conditions tyres money can buy.

This robust tyre from WTB really comes into its own on slippery tracks in wetter conditions and while riding through mud. Therefore it’s a really great option if you aren’t adverse to riding in bad weather or fancy some gnarly gravel riding thanks to its deeper than average tread.

Although these tyres deliver great grip in bad conditions, as well as good puncture protection, the Resolute is slightly slower rolling on the road and unfortunately only available in just the one size. Which is 42mm width for both 700c and 650b wheel size options. Therefore the lack of widths is a little limiting, but other than that, it's a great option for wet weather.