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Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.5 DH MaxxTerra Front Tire

What the checker says234will not fit22check before you buy3worth knowing

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Checked against 5557 verified mountain bike parts in this catalog. 4401 produced no finding of any kind.

Will not fit

  • Will not fiterror · Rear WheelUnsupported wheel setup: front 27.5" / rear 29" matches no configuration (24"/24", 26"/26", 27.5"/27.5", 29"/29", 32"/32", mullet = 29" front / 27.5" rear). On 359 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · ForkFront wheel size mismatch: Fork 29", Front tire 27.5". On 321 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Front WheelFront wheel size mismatch: Front wheel 29", Front tire 27.5". On 175 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Front RimFront wheel size mismatch: Front wheel 29", Front tire 27.5". On 38 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Rear RimUnsupported wheel setup: front 27.5" / rear 29" matches no configuration (24"/24", 26"/26", 27.5"/27.5", 29"/29", 32"/32", mullet = 29" front / 27.5" rear). On 38 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · ForkFront wheel size mismatch: Fork 26", Front tire 27.5". On 12 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Rear WheelUnsupported wheel setup: front 27.5" / rear 26" matches no configuration (24"/24", 26"/26", 27.5"/27.5", 29"/29", 32"/32", mullet = 29" front / 27.5" rear). On 7 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog.

Wheel config, Frame. 220 more findings from the same check, on up to 2 of the 258 verified frames each.

Front wheel size, Front Rim. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.

Front wheel size, Front Wheel. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 270 verified front wheels each.

Wheel config, Rear Rim. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 1 of the 75 verified rims each.

Wheel config, Rear Wheel. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 2 of the 607 verified rear wheels each.

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Check before you buy

  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire clearance: 2.5in tire is wider than the front wheel's 2.4in max. On 19 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire clearance: 2.5in tire is wider than the front wheel's 2.3in max. On 8 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · ForkFront tire clearance: the 2.5in tire is at the limit of the 2.6in the maker states as a measured clearance. A printed tire width carries about 3mm of tolerance and grows with internal rim width, pressure and use, so measure your own clearance before buying. On 5 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire clearance: 2.5in tire is wider than the front wheel's 2.35in max. On 4 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front RimFront tire clearance: 2.5in tire is wider than the front wheel's 2.4in max. On 3 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog.

Front tire fork, Fork. 15 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 490 verified forks each.

Front tire rim, Front Rim. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 1 of the 75 verified rims each.

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Worth knowing

  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire clearance: 2.5in tire is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends up to 2.3in and states that as a recommendation, not a maximum, so this is a note rather than a fit problem. On 4 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire width: 2.5in is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends at least 2.6in for this rim and states that as a recommendation, not a minimum. A narrower tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 2 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire clearance: 2.5in tire is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends up to 2.4in and states that as a recommendation, not a maximum, so this is a note rather than a fit problem. On 2 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog.
The checker compares the dimensions listed in what we check, and what we don’t. “No conflicts found” means no conflict among those dimensions — not a guarantee that a build works. Errors mean it won’t fit; warnings mean it works but check; infos are notes.

$95.00 MSRP·1316 g

What the maker states

Wheel
Built for a 27.5" wheel
Width
Tire width 2.5
Casing
DH casing casing
Compound
MaxxTerra compound
Source

Source: the maker’s page. Last checked 2026-07-23.

Checked against

The checker ran this model against every verified part below that it has a slot for, the same way it checks a build in the builder. What follows is the verdict it actually produced for that specific pairing — not a recommendation, and not a guarantee any of these parts fits your own bike.

6 of 1757 counterparts with a page of their own that the checker actually probed this model against, in alphabetical order by brand and model — never by price, popularity or the verdict itself.

Where this sits

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