Originally Posted by
Andy_K
The 26" wheels might sound like they'll be easy to get tires for, but look closely. If they're 26x1-3/8" (which I'm guessing they are), that is not the same size as the 26" wheels that are commonly found on mountain bikes, so modern 26" tires won't fit.
That said, if you look around there are a few decent and very cheap tires available in that size.
I, too, doubt that they are modern 26" (559mm ISO) tires. More likely they are 26 x 1 3/8 (E.A.3) (590 mm ISO) tires. Lickton Bikes (and others) have
these.
This bike has other problems that should be serious considered, however. In all likelihood, the wheels are steel (do a magnet test, killingkindness, before you buy). Steel isn't a good rim material for brakes, especially with bad brakes (the stock ones weren't any good to begin with) and wet weather. You might as well make them of teflon.
Keep looking, killingkindness, you can do better.