bike_man_15
06-25-02, 06:38 PM
i just orded some tires and in the tire description it says that they are 60 tpi, what the hell does that mean??? is 60 good or bad?? or should i get a higheer tpi?? help is needed
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Joe Gardner
06-25-02, 06:46 PM
tpi = threads-per-inch. The higher the thread count in a tire's casing, the more resistant it will be to impact damage from rocks and other obstacles.
60 is somewhat low, I think my XC tires are 120 TPI (Michelin something or others?).
60 is somewhat low, I think my XC tires are 120 TPI (Michelin something or others?).
Scorpion
06-25-02, 07:20 PM
Thanks bike_man_15 for asking the dumb question and thanks Joe for the answer. I didn't know what tpi was either.
bike_man_15, at least you were smart enough to ask the question.
bike_man_15, at least you were smart enough to ask the question.
bike_man_15
06-25-02, 07:42 PM
can i still use them though??\
i dont race or anything i just free ride and even then its not very x-treme
i dont race or anything i just free ride and even then its not very x-treme
Dirtgrinder
06-25-02, 07:55 PM
Sure, there are still a lot of tires with 60 tpi casings.