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[street]

http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...1&d=1532281876

What kind of bike tire is this? I bought an 18 speed, aluminum bike frame with air suspension that is used but hadn't been used at all. Just curious on the tire structure.

Can someone tell what this tire is for?

[aaronc879]

I'm no expert but it looks like a hybrid tire. The flat center is good for paved surfaces. The knobby sides come in handy if you want to ride on some hard packed gravel or dirt as they will help with turning. Good all-terrain tires.

[street]

Thanks aaronc879 >>> I looked to find what it might be and couldn't really find anything that would tell me. Thanks Sir.

[bjorn2bwild]

Dual purpose might be the intended use, but practicably speaking, they are best suited to smooth hard packed dirt. On pavement the side lugs will be unstable when leaning into a corner/curve.

[imoldernu]

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Originally Posted by street http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...1&d=1532281876 What kind of bike tire is this? I bought an 18 speed, aluminum bike frame with air suspension that is used but hadn't been used at all. Just curious on the tire structure. Can someone tell what this tire is for?

My guess:
An offroad or racing bike that originally had nubs all the way round. I've never seen one that was that worn.

https://wikiwand.com/en/Bicycle_tire

[street]

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Originally Posted by imoldernu My guess: An offroad that originally had nubs all the way round. I've never seen one that was that worn.

That is the way it appears but the tires are brand new and if you look close at the picture there is small dots close to outer edge those are the rubber thingy's that are on all new tires. As you use the tire they break and fall off. They look used there but I was actually in some mud just before the picture.

[imoldernu]

Try this...https://apexbikes.com/thin-vs-thick-bike-tires/

Or for hundreds of pics, search Google Images for thin racing tires.

[Avalon]

I agree with other posters that it's a general purpose tire. It reminds me of tires I've seen made by Duro.
Do you plan to ride it on paved trails, off road, both? What make is the bike?

[street]

It is made by Huffy nothing fancy and a professional type bike. It is a 27 inch aluminum frame which is very light. I also like the air ride seat and shocks it really does make a nice ride. Not sure I need 18 different gears but have rode and used different gears for different applications and really is nice.

I have always had a bike and I enjoy riding to the store and enjoy a 5 mile ride in the evenings.

I mostly ride on pavement and tire seems to do very well.

Thanks for the replies. I did read that this tire is good for pavement and the aggressive grip design on the sides are for great traction when turning at high speeds and also for gravel roads so it grips and turn great instead of sliding. That does make sense to me. It is an all around good tire for mud and rough riding conditions with the grips on the outside of of tire.

[1242Vintage]

It’s a dual purpose tire; pavement and dirt. But in reality like most things that are “dual purpose”, it doesn’t do either particularly well.

Form the picture it appears to be a rear tire, which would be OK for most use. If you have the same tire on the front with that nearly slick portion of tread, be very careful. A tire like that on the front will easily “wash-out” in a turn and take you down on a dirt or gravel surface if you push it into a corner too fast.

Hope you put many miles and smiles on the bike.

Cheers from a weekend mountain bike racing junkie.

[street]

^ thanks for the info. You described the turn scenario different then what I found on this type of tire. Your information is good to know and will see how they preform. Both tires are the same on this bike.

You do racing that would be a interesting fun/hobby adventure to do. Thanks

[COcheesehead]

Looks like a cyclo cross tire.

[street]

^ thank you. They seem to do very well with pavement riding and some gravel so far.

[ronin]

It's a hybrid tire. The knobs on the sides are for hooking up when you lay it over in the dirt and the middle slick is for low resistance on the flats. Really depends on your riding needs and bike whether or not it is a solution. Everything is a situation. If you have a rigid frame 26"er that looks like a mtn bike but isn't, it works.

[Ronstar]

I have that type of tire on my hybrid and it is good on paved roads and crushed stone trails. The knobs on the sides come into play on the crushed stone trails where I sink into trail a little bit.

[stepford]

Also try googling "semi-slick mountain bike tire". Some cross-country mountain bike riders like that sort of thing if they're going to be riding on really smooth terrain.

[donheff]

Doesn't that thing have a name on the sidewall?

[street]

Thanks again for all the information. I have always had just a bike now this bike is like heaven to ride even if it is a cheap make it is great! The old bike man sold it to me for 35$ and I know it has never been driven much or even at all.

I will look at the tire and get a name I usually don't have glasses so I didn't bother to go get a pair. LOL I'm getting old slow and reckless and forgetful. LOL

[LastOfTheBoomers]

Highly recommended the Michelin Wild Run'R Slick MTB Tire - you can find them discounted to about $15 - for pure street riding pump them up to 80psi - or for cinder trails go with 60psi

[street]

LastOfTheBoomers >>I will check that tire out. Thanks