Kenda K35 Street Wire Bead Bicycle Tire, Blackwall, 26-Inch x Review

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But here's the thing....tire sizing is not universal. Old three speed bikes used the "26 x 1 3/8" size, while modern 26 in tires use a decimal format (i.e. 26 x 1.9). These are not interchangeable. The former is about 19mm larger than the latter.

Don't ask me why, just stop complaining about it.

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I purchased the tire. It is an OK tire.

It IS the size it says it is. YES it REALLY is.

If you were to do some research, you would find that there were actually FIVE different 26" tires. READ the sidewall of your current tire. If the size isn't the same (exactly the same, not mathematically equivelent) then you can NOT be sure it is the correct tire. A 26 1 3/8 is NOT the same as 26 x 1.375. If you don't like that, tough. The bike industry evolved over many decades. Some of us have vintage bikes that require this old size (which was a staple in the 70's and 80's) so I am GLAD it is still available.

If anything, you should blame mountain bikes (evolved from beach cruisers) for hijacking the 26" size that was already fairly standard before it. If you bought the wrong size, consider it a lesson learned and move on. Or show your friends and family how much you know about bike tires. Don't blame the tire.

This tire will fit the size it says it will fit. If it doesn't fit, you bought the wrong size. That is NOT a reflection of the tire. If you bought the wrong size tire for your car, would you blame that tire as well??

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I have found this bike tire causes the bike to roll much easier. It's probably a combination of the tread design and the higher tire pressure 90psi. Very pleased with the tire.

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Put a set of these on my 1971 Huffy 3 speed and they not only look good but are performing beyond what I thought they would. I would definitely buy these again. I have approx.130 miles on them (speedometer) and there is no sign of wear at all.

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I'm just putting up another note to buyers.... these are an odd size tire; Schwinn made their proprietary size S7 rims in the 1960s, and these tires fit perfectly on those type rims. If you have a standard size 26" rim, like on a typical mountain bike for example, these tires will not fit.