Also posted on "Commuting" forum...

Based on the 100% over-the-top positive reviews I've read of these tires, they seem to be great for something, but I'm not sure it's touring. I love the look, the potential comfort, and the reported durability of these 26" X 2.5" steel-bead/single-ply tires and I'm ready to pull the trigger on them for $34/each on Amazon. It appears they will fit the frame of my 1996 GT Outpost Mountain Bike, which is what I use for commuting and for the couple of road tours I take each year.

The two negative things I've read are that the tires are heavy, which is not a big deal to me, as I'm not concerned with speed and (as a "credit card" tourist) I don't carry a whole lot with me on the road; and that they don't handle wet roads very well, which also doesn't matter much, as I don't really ride much in the rain.

Can anybody think of any other reason I shouldn't buy these for myself for Christmas?