Kenda K816 Aggressive MTB Wire Bead Bicycle Tire, Black skin, 26-Inch x 2.10-Inch

great tire for loose sand and dirt An ex-cyclocross racer and once rider of many many miles on the logging roads in upstate SC and Western NC, I’m pretty picky about my tires. I’ve ridden twice, now, at the Cheraw (SC) State Park Bike Trail which is a 7 mile single track loop of sand, pine needles, tree roots, some long grades, some short steep ups and downs. I’ve ridden it a bit on paved roads linking different dirts roads on rides in the Chesterfield and Cheraw SC, and Morven NC area. Does fine for short stretches on road…

Should have stuck with the stock Kadres I tried these as an alternative to the original Kenda Kadres that came on my 2011 Haro Flighline Comp. As others have noted, they profile more like 1.9’ish than 2.10. Side by side with the nearly bald Kadres that came off, they look downright skinny. Their “agressive” tread is not too bad however, offering good grip on the uphills and switchbacks. I will have to say that in almost three riding seasons on the Kadres, I never had a flat. Not once. The second time out with these I ended up…