Originally Posted by
turbozinke
Hey what do you guys think about wire vs folding tires? I found some come Panaracer Pasela tires for $25 but they are steel bead tires. I guess it's one of those things where everybody has an opinion. Some people said the folding tires can slip. So for tandems does it matter? I would pay $10 more for easy mounting on the side of the road with a folding tire
In my experience, the wire bead versions of Pasela and many other tires are looser (easier to mount) than the folding bead versions. Generally, the toughest tires to mount by hand are tubeless-compatible or tubeless-ready tires.