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Dual purpose tires
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(02-12-2015, 01:22 PM)nfmisso Wrote:  On my commuter with ETRTO 559 rims, I run a Nashbar Slick City Tire 32-559 on the front, and a Kenda Kwest High Pressure tire 40-559 on the rear.  Both are rated to 100 psi.  I am a big guy.  These are FAST tires.  For me, the 4/5 ratio of widths front to rear works well.

The first tires I put on our tandem were Kenda Kwest 35-622; changed to Marathon 37-622 when the Kendas wore out.  I miss the feel of the Kendas.

Thank you for Kenda recommendation, Nigel! I have similar situation as @"cyclegranny".
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Messages In This Thread
Dual purpose tires - cyclegranny - 02-11-2015, 06:31 PM
RE: Dual purpose tires - KJK - 02-12-2015, 09:58 AM
RE: Dual purpose tires - nfmisso - 02-12-2015, 01:22 PM
RE: Dual purpose tires - cyclegranny - 02-12-2015, 01:46 PM
RE: Dual purpose tires - nfmisso - 02-12-2015, 03:00 PM
RE: Dual purpose tires - cyclegranny - 02-13-2015, 05:02 PM
RE: Dual purpose tires - melomania - 12-23-2019, 02:57 PM

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