If no one complains, nothing changes.....
I got the Shinko 2.25 inch moped tire! The side wall is more dense than any bicycle tread that I have see. I could not cut he sidewall off unless I had a band saw.
In-fact the side wall is going to hold most of the 240lb weight, no wonder they use only 33 psi, it is just to hold the tire onto the rim.
The tire alone weighs 3.75lbs and the tube must weight another quarter pound. I will not need any tire liners with this beast.
Originally Posted by
riva
Try the 16" motorcycle/moped tires on 20" rims. Its been done, it works. It sounds like its exactly what you want. Yes 'the bicycle industry' will ignore you... you already know it, and you know why. It owes you nothing. Why complain.