What do you guys recommend?
“Razor” - Street/AT Tire
Grippy and good for carving.
Purchase Links
Amazon Link PRIME UK - ÂŁ43.96
Aliexpress Link - 45.88 US$ , £35.41 , €41.47
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@DerelictRobot I rock those exact tires when I want super grippy soft street slicks. They’re great and a lot of fun to carve hard on.
@DerelictRobot I run those Razor streets at like 45psi.
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Offroad (like MBS Vine):
Best for commuting and harsh terrain, expect high mileage.
Purchase Links - Around 52 US$ , £40 , €47.00 for a set.
Clones
MBS
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@DerelictRobot I run my Alibaba nylon knobbies at 50-60psi
@rich Comparison Video
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KENDA K909 200x50
Don’t know much about these but they are made by KENDA and Lacroix use them. I can see that on Taobao that they are around $8/pc
Purchase Links
Taobao $32/set 建大200x50
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That kenda one just looks like a puffed up evolve wheel, mold appropriation I’m sure.
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If they’re genuine Kenda tyres iirc they’re highly regarded as high quality.
I’ve also had a good experience with the offroad 8" “alibaba tires” found on the syl-08 drivetrains. I think you linked em’
Good thread though, keep posting findings!
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@Venom121212 those are the Razor tires yeah?
Also +1 for those Kendas. I’ve been running them on LoveChild. Quality. They feel like tougher Razor tires
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Is this economical as in long lasting, purchase price or range? 
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not range
this
But Im no expert I created this thread so I can get the best bang for my buck
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Good topic, my opinion about tires changed 
For a commuter or AT build riding a lot on concrete these might be good because of long range and cheap price. Also they should be kind of flat-proof because they are hard as rocks. The biggest disadvantage is the uncomfortable ride especially off-road, you feel every single small stone similar to the hard 7" Evolve tires which I’m using on my commuter.
Furthermore the Aliexpress tires chunk
I won’t use them anymore for MTB because of the harsh feeling and bad grip. Let’s be honest, you save max. 40% but loose 100% fun. I would recommend to buy the proper rubber tires with less range but much better riding experience (like MBS, Trampa) but order cheap tubes from Aliexpress. In EU a single tube often costs like 9-10€, on Aliexpress you get 4 for less money.
But of course it’s a must to fill the tubes with green slime (bicycle tube sealant) when using soft tires if you don’t like punctures all the time. A tube for 2 bicycle tubes is good for at least 8x 8" tubes.
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They feel a tiny bit different from the amazon razor ones I got recently but the tread is the exact same so I think it’s the same factory, maybe different pour. They have a harder, waxy finish that smooths out after a handful or rides.
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Probably the same kind of nylon that the hard Alibaba knobbies are made from.
@rich I found all that to be accurate until I got a couple hundred miles into those tires. They do soften a bit. Don’t get me wrong, much nicer tires out there, but nothing has beat how long these last for me personally.
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The kaly has the first tires on it.
They are super smooth and quiet, pretty good efficiency so far. I did feel them slip in acceleration when I went in to so dew covered grass though.
I Kinda want to buy some of the knobbys and switch them out soon too
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Cheap Chinese tires are the best. I use 6" ones that are available for <$5 on taobao for tube and tire. No puncture till date( 1200+700km done on 2 boards)
And I do about 18wh/km on belt drive one and 16wh/km on direct drive one. I use a bit more than 70psi.
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Valid point, nothing can beat the durability, none of the rubber tires survive more than a couple hundred miles 
My personal record for rubber tires are 600km (373m) with MBS Vine tires and the first set of Trampa Treads (hard compound). The second set of the Treads lasted 200-300km (124-186m) only because of practicing slides on a single day and battery charge.
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I low-key feel bad
High-key wanna ask you where you’re gonna get your kendas cuz I might wanna buy some too
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Im just pissing about. The setup doesnt cost much
ÂŁ45 for the hubs
ÂŁ40 minimum for the tyres
Yeah Kendas look interesting
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Trampa Primo Alpha are really good
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