Originally Posted by
Trakhak
Looked up the Kenda tire. The tread pattern shows that it's clearly meant for mainly off-road use. (Unlike, for example the Michelin World Tour tire, whose name indicates that it's optimized for use on paved roads.)
So the Kenda K184 is a less than ideal choice for paved-road use. Just as any tire designed for use on dirt/rocks/mud would be.
So, yes, avoid buying that Kenda tire for commuting or most kinds of road cycling.
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Not saying this to be disagreeable, but I've been riding 50+ years, and have ridden many tires on many bikes with many tread patterns. Those are not off-road tires to me. I might put them in the hybrid category, if I had to. I've ridden plenty of tires on the road with similar tread. I've ridden 2" knobbies on the road with less resistance. The pattern is not the problem, imo. These will be the first set I've out and out rejected.