Originally Posted by
WheelsNT
You probably had seen this recent thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Tire-Selection, but I thought I should point it out just in case. The injuries sounded pretty awful, and they were using the Michelin Pro Race3 in 25mm. I have no direct experience with the tires, but several folks seemed to think they were not the best choice for tandems. Not passing judgement, just wanted you to have all the info.
Ok, I wasn't looking to get into yet another great depate over which is the best tire. I'm just stating what I'm using on our Tx2 rims based on my experience with these/similar tires on my single and vs some of the other tires I've used in the past.
I skimmed that thread (again) to see all the latest postings on that topic. Frankly, I've experienced plenty of failures from Goathead thorns, glass, metal, etc using some of the "recommended" tires in that selection including the often lauded Gatorskins with which I've also had a sidewall failure, numerous "hernia" slashes requiring emergency patches (Powerbar wrappers, dollar bills, etc) and the sidewall thread failure issues. So, take it for what it's worth.
Apparently the OP crash occurred after the tread was slashed somehow. It was not a blowout or tire failure other than a puncture. Also it likely would not have mattered if he was using 25mm or 42mm tires (just to suppose) based on the puncture info. I'm not seeing any qualified references regarding the Pro3 as "not the best choice for tandems". Can you be more specific?