Does the tread on these tires make it wider and taller overall than a road bike tire with no treads?
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Your question is pretty vague. I'll try my best to help! This will be a wider tread than a 700x25 or 700x23. This will give you a bit more rubber between the road. Many newer road frames may not have clearance to support the 700x32, or it'll likely be a tight fit. Rolling resistance is greater than a slick tire, but I can also tell you the extra tread provides great all terrain travel. I use these on hard pack gravel with no issues, and no flats to date with 1K miles on them now.
2101212
the tires on this bike are wide but they lack the deep treads like you would find on a mountain bike. I bought this bike for my mother who uses it strictly on the sidewalks and roads near our house, so i cant say for certain that it excels at tackling loose gravel.
1153988
Hi, Jim, Yes , no problem. The 2.10 in the tire size tells how wide the tread is.
926570
The unit is very quiet when using a road tire, I had a mountain bike tire at first and it was very loud.
1060268
Nope, Or atleast I dont think so. I have them on a wrangler however and have the doors off and top down most of the time. Best tire I ever bought. I have had them over a year and I havent even noticed any tread wear. I drive atleast 40 miles a day and take them offroad often. I dont understand why so many people dont know about these!
826475
Not sure exactly what you mean. They will ride firmer than turf saver tires but that's a small trade off for the increased traction.
597115
Sure. Bike tires typically need a higher inflation than car tires but this unit has the capacity for these higher pressures.
345974
Absolutely does not matter. On pavement, tire tread is largely irrelevant, mostly marketing hype and possibly detrimental. Think I'm crazy? Google Sheldon Brown Tire Tread. But think about it - some of the fastest two wheelers in the world, the MotoGP racers, for whom traction is critical ride slicks on wet tracks. They only break out the treaded tires when the track is so flooded that they risk hydroplaning on puddles at the speeds they are traveling - speeds that your bicycle will never see. Now if the surface is softer than your tire - dirt, snow sand, etc. treads can matter, but for the street, slick is always better. Absolutely does not matter. On pavement, tire tread is largely irrelevant, mostly marketing hype and possibly detrimental. Think I'm crazy? Google Sheldon Brown Tire Tread. But think about it - some of the fastest two wheelers in the world, the MotoGP racers, for whom traction is critical ride slicks on wet tracks. They only break out the treaded tires when the track is so flooded that they risk hydroplaning on puddles at the speeds they are traveling - speeds that your bicycle will never see. Now if the surface is softer than your tire - dirt, snow sand, etc. treads can matter, but for the... » Read More Absolutely does not matter. On pavement, tire tread is largely irrelevant, mostly marketing hype and possibly detrimental. Think I'm crazy? Google Sheldon Brown Tire Tread. But think about it - some of the fastest two wheelers in the world, the MotoGP racers, for whom traction is critical ride slicks on wet tracks. They only break out the treaded tires when the track is so flooded that they risk hydroplaning on puddles at the speeds they are traveling - speeds that your bicycle will never see. Now if the surface is softer than your tire - dirt, snow sand, etc. treads can matter, but for the street, slick is always better. « Show Less
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This bike comes with Hybrid tires....not a thin as road but not as wide as mountin bike tires. My wife has rode hers on gravel roads with no issues.
95367
The tires are 2 inches wide. They are a great road tire with excellent thorn protection and low rolling resistance. I have used mine on some dirt trails and they work OK but not as good as off road knobby tires. If the rails to trails surface is not loose, gravely or sandy it should work OK.
2184065
Yes. Only a slight (larger) difference in tread width and overall diameter.
1049218
The sidewall of the tire lists the size as 700x38C. I measured with a tape measure, and from side to side they measure approx. 1.5 inches (3.8cm). These tires have worked well so far on paved surfaces (asphalt and concrete) and hard-packed surfaces (cinder and dirt). I haven't taken the bike off-roading, and probably wouldn't recommend it due to the narrow tire width and shallow tread depth; however, for paved/packed-surface bike trails and street/sidewalk riding, they're perfect. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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I think they are probably a little heavier though I haven't really noticed a big difference. Very happy with the conversion. I had to pump up my tires every time I used them. I even put fix a flat in the old tubes but no real change.
1770803
I just checked my tires. There is not an 'o' in the listing. The size is 26x2.125. These tires require a higher psi inflation to overcome the added resistance that so much heavy tread on the pavement creates. As for durability, I have no doubt. But the tire when inflated in enough larger than the originals I've had to remove the fenders, both front and back. Whether it is the tire for your bike, or not, you'll have to decide.
1049505
I bought new narrower tubes. I didn't put them in, I just squeezed the old ones in. The tires are great! It kept me from buying a road bike last year.
523830
The tread depth isn't as deep as the Carlisle's; but, there's plenty! Considering the increase cost of the Carlisle's, I will definitely buy these again if needed. You wont believe how incredible these tires perform in soft ground and how little they damage the turf when it's dry. Buy them, you will not regret it.
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They seem more of a road tire. I'm sure they'll work, but not as aggressive or thick as a mtn bike tire.