Originally Posted by
Padgett
Hey guys! I own a 1973 Schwinn Le Tour that i use as my daily commuter. I am currently running the 1 1/4" Kenda K35s. I like the tire, however the roads are not the smoothest and i have the occasional gravel section/curb hop (sorry.) My commute isn't long but I am wondering how the K40s would fare, anyone have any advice? Will the width difference be noticeable? Any other suggestions? Thank you.
I commuted on K40s for a while. Then switched to Paselas. I found the K40s to not have a great longevity to them. 1300 miles and the rear was done, the front wasn't far behind, sidewalls became brittle and started cracking within three years.
I have 800 miles on the Paselas and they're hardly showing any wear, they also feel about 300 times better when pitching it into a hard turn.
Conclusion: Cheap tires just aren't worth it.