Tire Treads

Hi again. Is there any good information regarding tire treads, specifically what their design and purpose are? I appear to have some rather good quality tires from the parts bike as the treads are at minimum .35" and at maximum .40" deep that I think I might like to use. But I don't want compromise safety in case they aren't recommended. I attach the pictures, all are from the non "RIP" sig file bikes below.

Thanks!

Al

 

Your second picture looks like original equipment, and you need to read the date codes on all. (eight years old is "done")
Your third pic looks like a modern sport tire.
The continuous groove in the 4 th tire will cause the bike to wander on grooved highways.

 

Tell us what they are - give us the manufacturer and the tire name from the sidewall

 

1 and 2 appear to be older than 3 and 4 def.

 

3 +4 are kenda, not a bad low price tire

 

i have the same kenda front and matching rear...it's a decent tire for $58 from the bandit

 

Thanks everyone. I'm just going to get new tires asap. These ones have very little dating info on them and the season is still young.

Cheers!

Al

 

I highly recommend the Bridgestone Spitfires.... a bit more than the Kenda's but ....

 

i guess it depends what kind of riding you plan to do. i think most of the difference is in the composition of the rubber. more expensive tires (besides paying for the name ) likely use more complicated manufacturing techniques such as softer rubber on the sides for cornering and harder rubber in the middle for longevity.

i like the kendas, never had a problem with them, they're cheap and great for driving around town. i think they are pretty basic and soft though as far as tires go. you might want something a little more resilient like a touring tire if you take a lot of long trips or you'll be replacing them often.

cheers,

Trev