Tires Michalin CITY tires- are fantastic......................................... ..........

[geebt48cc]

See, I'm 260lbs, not even talking about bike? Total is 320lbs +...........

Tires keep on, keeping on..................


700+miles, ZERO FLATS!!!!!!!!!!!~

 

[Fabian]

Michelin tyres are brilliant but so are thorn proof (slime filled) inner tubes.

 

[geebt48cc]

Your right there, as well. I just don't hope I eat these words somewhere on the side of road with a flat..............?

 

[Fabian]

combine them both and you will "never" have a flat tyre, even if running over a 6" nail

 

[geebt48cc]

Fabian, can you send me a link to those tubes your speaking of?

Glen

 

[Fabian]

Thorn proof tubes with slime:

http://www.slime.com/shop/super-thick-smart-tubes/

 

[The_Aleman]

It's better, from my experience, to put Slime in the tubes yourself. The pre-Slime'd tubes don't come with enough sealant - maybe only 3 or 4 oz. That's not enough, IMO.

I put 6-8 in mine with great results. I have a tube on one of my bikes that is over 5 years old with thousands of miles on it, it's had dozens of punctures and keeps rolling!

 

[geebt48cc]

Darn, I've gone 350 miles on the Michelins, and then FLAT REAR....................... Couldn't find a place that looked like a leak, so new tube, on we go?!~

Thank the man up-stairs...............just happened very close to house.

 

[roughrider]

combine them both and you will "never" have a flat tyre, even if running over a 6" nail

Er, well, no, sorry. That very combo failed to stop a machine screw that must have been kicked up by my front tire just so. [Michelin City, expensive tire liner, thornproof tube, and Stan's (not Slime, but better)]. There are things and events that will give any pneumatic tire a flat. It's just a matter of diminishing odds. There are no absolutes.

But the Michelin City IS an awesome tire. Longest wearing tire I've ever owned. Good looking too.

 

[grinningremlin]

Want true puncture-proof, Schwalbe Marathon tires, thorn-resistant tubes, and tire liners.I used tire liners on a 10-speed way before I was MB'ing (back when they were called Mr.Tuffy), hit some glass, and there was a slice you could stick your pinky in and touch the liner, blissfully rode home.