Panaracer Tour Guard Plus Tire with Wire Bead, 26 x 1.5-Inch

Nice tires with a neat safety feature I’ve only had these on my bike for one ride, but here are my early observations:They (I bought a pair) came in a sturdy box, as many other have reported. They were perfectly round, and the stiff wire bead makes them easy to mount. I always use a little spray of soapy water on the last little bit of bead, and they popped right into place.I was a little disappointed to see that these are made in China, even though the Panaracer web site says they are made in Japan. It’s…

Good tire, good value Got this as in a 700×32 size as a replacement for a tire on a hybrid, local shops pretty much never have this size in stock. This is a wire bead tire and was properly shipped in a large, flat box. Ease of mounting was average. I like the tread on the tire, just about what you’d want a street/commuter/city tire to be. Low price considering it has sidewalls and extra puncture protection.I’ll try and update this review if it starts getting flats or premature wear.Edit,…