Not sure if this is the correct place for this, but, I did not see much out there about these tires so I thought I would share my thoughts on them.

I picked up an ol' Nishiki Navajo for $80 and have been using it for commuting to work and back (20kms round trip)(50/50 gravel asphalt)

The tires that came with it were probably the original late '80's - early '90's 26 x 1.9 mtb tires. There was lots of tread, but they were certainly showing their age, and had me concerned enough about a blowout to be in the market for some new treads.

So I went down to the local bike shop to see what options they had. I was looking for something with a tread more geared towards commuting. They showed me 2 tires, one was $60 each. One was $16 each. Guess which one I picked....

That's right, the el' cheapo's. I gotta tell you, I couldn't be happier with these tires. The ol' Nishiki has never rode better. Smooth, quiet, effortless riding. These tires handle the pavement, gravel, and all the imperfections that one could expect on a daily commute with ease. On the way to work yesterday I took a detour through one of the local park trails and the tires held their own there as well.

Maybe the $60 tires were better, maybe not, but, I couldn't justify 4x the price. If you are building a daily commuter on a budget, I wouldn't pass these up, especially for the price.