Hello, my first post to this forum. i picked up a 1972 motobecane mixte nomade for my daughter for $40 and bought some cheap $9 kendas but the front tire started bulging. i estimate i had only about 80psi in it (max rating on sidewall says 90) and she only rode it in front of the house. so i've been searching for better quality tires to replace both kendas. this thread is very helpful.

i liked the idea of the schwalbe HS159 in the white wall ($18) even though they seem heavy by the numbers but it appears they do not work well on hookless rims and i think the circa 80s aluminum arayas i grabbed from storage and am using on the moto are hookless. looks like i might turn to the standard paselas. again, thanks for this thread. getting this bike ride-worthy for my 12-year old has been a bit energizing for me, one who once used to ride everywhere on my old bianchi back in the 80s. how time flies...

eric
fresno, ca.