Fat guy seeks heavy duty tires.

[The_Aleman]

I live in the Sacramento area as well and have yet to see a flat in 2 years. Maybe you're using a crappy tube and/or underinflating the tire, causing more wear.

As for getting real German Continentals, I spose you'd have to ask the vendor. It will say on the tire where it was made.

Newer ones seem to be made in either Taiwan or India. I don't know how the India tires are, but the Taiwan-made ones are a little over half as good as German.

 

[TobiasKilroy]

I would capitulate to crappy tube, not under inflating. I run max tire pressure plus 2psi exclusively.

A sac guy would know, but However ave is lousy with bad pavement and sharp debris.

I've got the anti-thorn tube by kenda with the green slime inside my tire now. I also have the old school tire armor trick in place. So far no flats but my commute has changed and I have few miles on this setup.

 

[TobiasKilroy]

Well it's a moot point. My bike isn't going to last longer than my current tires.

 

[msamigo]

Bike Bug LLC worked very hard at developing a Rear Wheel Rim and Spokes - That will not twist or break under the additional, constant torque developed by a bicycle engine. We went to the motorcycle industry and first thing we noticed was the rim had an internal upset section in the center. We were told this upset or bend in the steel meant those forces embedded in the steel would have to be overcame before the wheel would twist. The second were the spokes were heavy gauge steel and short - so we used as heavy a gauge spoke at an economical price and prototype several rim designs. We tested the designs on friction drive, chain drive and belt drive bicycle engine systems - thus started production of what we think is the safest motorized bicycle wheel on the market. The Engineering Principle of Steel that is bent must be overcome before it can bend differently - stops this rim from twisting. The heavier steel spokes prevents them from breaking. The indented spoke nuts into the rim upset also help protect the tube from puncture. Solid Steel Rim with 12 Gauge Spokes - Upset Reinforced Rim with spoke heads recessed includes rear brake arm and mounting bracket. 26" X 2.125" 12 Gauge 36H 1.4T that matches 26" 2,125" tire Spoke: 12 Gauge 257mm with steel nipple Rear Coaster Hub 3/8" 12 Gauge 36 H 110 W 140mm Free wheel 18T with flange nut.

 

[mikedabomb]

If you cut strips of milk carton plastic, you can duct tape them inside any tire for extreme flat protection, building up as thick of a layer as you please. Free, just takes a day's time

 

[sbest]

Max pressure makes them more puncture prone. Easier to drive nails in well braced wood.
What you need is a balance. Have just enough pressure that you will never have the tread hit the rim or bead.
Put a 3/4" rock on the pavement and set the tire on it.
Let air out until with all your weight the tire surrounds the rock without hitting the rim. Now +2psi it!
You will have a better ride, more traction and tires will last longer.

Steve