Originally Posted by
Trakhak
On the other hand, some people on Bike Forums have said they prefer wire beads because Kevlar beads stretch too easily.
In my years working in bike shops, I never observed a consistent pattern either way, and I installed and removed many hundreds of tires back then. Maybe supposed patterns just represent differences in tolerances over production runs.
I've installed my share of tires over the years as well. My observations are anecdotal and rather obviously not based on any sort of scientific test. It has been my observation that wired on tires are easier getting on and off a rim than kevlar beaded ones. That said, there is a lot of variability in terms of rim and tire combos. I like both kinds of tires and don't have a super strong preference.