How's the rolling resistance on these tires? Do they ride pretty quick, or do they slow down like knobby tires?
1387486
I haven't noticed that they have any real rolling resistance. But these are the only tires on which I've ridden this bike. It's a 1037 Elgin Oriole and there's probably a difference in the way this bike rides compared to ??????? I've found no problems with them so far.Ed
1387487
I got them for a while and I made about 350Mi, they are rolling very nice, not noisy as the knobby tires, and no were shows on them. for hard surface is the best, I am very satisfied...
1387488
These tires ride fairly quick...not like knobby tires. Good tires that hold up very well.
1472609
They roll smoother for sure, I like them for mostly street riding, with ample pressure they're great, no noticeable increase in rolling resistance, noticeably softer ride.
1494256
10 ply but not as stiff as Goodyear or Bfg's. I might buy another set. They might not be as smooth riding as other mud chucker's but for the price I can live with that no problem. The rubber feels soft but is wearing longer than I anticipated. Deep tread too and no flats or leaky tires. I drive about 1/3 of my miles on dirt/rock logging roads.
1953565
I think they are surprisingly fast on pavement. They also perform well in gravel and on fire trails. Mud I doubt, and cornering in wet pavement is not great. Grass is no problem, and sticks no problem i would think. They are versatile in my opinion, but its not a mountain bike tire nor a road tire, its in the middle ground, good at many things but not great at 1. Hope that helps.
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.
14629
Unfortunately, I have not seen a noticeable drop in MPG. However, these tires ride very well, handling is smooth, and the look is quite aggressive as all terrain types should be. I hope this helps. Feel free to ask anything else about these if you wish.
1830079
I have these tires on a f250 superduty and have about 4000 miles on them. I think for the money they are a great tire so far. I've had them in mud working around the farm and they clean out good and reduce the need for 4 wheel drive over the more expensive tires I ran before. Haven't had any balancing issues so far. Time and miles will tell, but I'm sure I will purchase these again
877586
They perform well. The wheels may wear down fast and unevenly with outside use though.
1053656
The wheels are pretty good. I haven't had any issues with them. To me, they seem quite sturdy.
2010756
The kenda tires are good i would def. Buy another set ive had them about a year they get a little choppy but rotation is key. Great tire.
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.
810048
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.
2112533
Seems a little fast to me. Mine lasted a good 4 years and that was with a fair amount of abuse going sideways on a slope. The replacements are cheap though and seem to be as good as original. Maybe not the best wheels especially in terms of traction,but easy and cheap to replace.
137715
These are not mountain bike tires. They are thinner than mountain bike tires which make them wonderful and much faster on paved roads which I love. They are thicker than the ten speed racing bikes but rides much better with better cushion on paved roads. Kenda tires.
397364
Tires aren't fast; riders are. Yes, I get the gist of this question, but an empirical answer depends on too many factors. Are you talking about sprinting? Climbing? Long distance? Many believe a thinner tire will give less rolling resistance, but some studies prove otherwise. If we're talking 2mm difference, I'd opt for comfort and handling over numeric assignments. I ride 25 rear, and 23 front generally speaking, but change up the combos depending on wheels I'm using, and what I'm doing. There are a lot of inconsistencies out there as well. Take a peek at any of the articles written by Sheldon Brown, and you'll get the upshot of why the numbers aren't always what they appear to represent. Tires aren't fast; riders are. Yes, I get the gist of this question, but an empirical answer depends on too many factors. Are you talking about sprinting? Climbing? Long distance? Many believe a thinner tire will give less rolling resistance, but some studies prove otherwise. If we're talking 2mm difference, I'd opt for comfort and handling over numeric assignments. I ride 25 rear, and 23 front generally speaking, but change up the combos depending on wheels I'm using, and what I'm doing. There are a lot of inconsistencies out there as well. Take a peek at any of the articles written by... » Read More Tires aren't fast; riders are. Yes, I get the gist of this question, but an empirical answer depends on too many factors. Are you talking about sprinting? Climbing? Long distance? Many believe a thinner tire will give less rolling resistance, but some studies prove otherwise. If we're talking 2mm difference, I'd opt for comfort and handling over numeric assignments. I ride 25 rear, and 23 front generally speaking, but change up the combos depending on wheels I'm using, and what I'm doing. There are a lot of inconsistencies out there as well. Take a peek at any of the articles written by Sheldon Brown, and you'll get the upshot of why the numbers aren't always what they appear to represent. « Show Less
309264
The tires are designed for off-road use. I ride this thing on grass and dirt sometimes. Just don't expect to achieve 30MPH on off-road trails or 20 mile range. Those numbers get dramatically reduced.
1729811
nah, they tend to skip and hop when I try to slide with them. You CAN slide with them, in fact I learned how to slide with them. They're just not great for it. They're great cruising wheels, they're big and soft and they keep momentum well.