27" Rims
<= $250, Kenda K35s.
> $250, either the $15 Panaracers gumwall, or if aesthetics dictate blackwalls, Vittoria Zaffiros
700c Rims
<= $250, Hutchinson Nitros (Nashbar) whitewalls, or Forte Stradas
> $250, Vittoria Zaffiros or Continental Ultra Sports (REI for both)
REI rebate is 10%.
Mixtes almost always get Sunlite whitewalls (rebranded Kenda).
Hybrids get Michelin World Tour with reflective strip.
Some BF members dislike Kenda, but they are OEM on so many Treks, Giants, etc.
Last edited by oddjob2; 06-28-14 at 11:14 PM.