Need Tire Suggestions 200x50

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Hi everyone. I need some tire suggestions for MBS Rockstar II hubs. Due to ground clearance needs, I need them to be 200x50 size. I have been rocking MBS T3s for the last couple sets and want to try something new. Looking for the best combination of comfort, tread life, and grip. I know you can’t be perfect in all categories but something that is good in all areas preferred.

90% of my riding is on pavement with the rest being grass, gravel, and hard packed dirt. I am located in Florida for context.

#2

CST tires have been pretty good lately. Kendas are also decent but latest batches have been known to be more wobbly. @Boardnamics has a bunch of stock still I think

#3

Kenda K909’s have always been solid for me

#4

About how many miles do they last you?

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#5

How is the trade life for you? About how many miles would you think they’d last just cruising, basic carving and distance riding.

#6

Kendas for basic riding have lasted me over 700 miles at least so far. They’re starting to get a little thin but still have some life left. CST I’ve heard are pretty good but I don’t have em

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#7

Okay that sounds about the same as the T3s. Maybe a little more.

Any idea on where to get the CSTs? I have only found them on boundmotors site as a full set, not just tires.

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#8

Well aliexpress is usually where I’d look for those. Someone else may have a link or input though @Evwan you run cst now right

#9

Available here for a good price CST 8"AT tyres – Bioboards Eskate

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#10

I just run whatever apex sells, which is clever brand. The cst jnobbies are the junk ones that only go to like 32 psi iirc.

#11

Yeah I was talking CST street ones

#12

Oh, I mean op was running jnobbies. Sounds like that’s what they need. I haven’t had those cst street tires, but I’ve heard good things about them.

#13

:man_shrugging: sounds like he could get away with a smoother tire ahah might be worth trying

I rode on plenty of hardpack with my kendas, sure you don’t have as much grip as knobby but its not bad

#14

I just changed my Kenda’s (after many many miles) for a set of CST’s and they run like butter !! The Kenda’s tend to be wobbly indeed, the CST’s are super smooth and straight.

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#15

The Kenda’s lasted forever , great tyre too. If the CST last as long as the Kenda’s, the CST is a def winner because they run so damn smooth.

Can’t comment on the longevity though… had only one ride on the CST’s

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#16

Thank you guys for all the help. I decided to go with the Kendas since they were $30 cheaper after shipping and they seem based on feedback to last longer.

I don’t really need knobby tires since I do little offroading outside of occasional trails and cutting thru grass as needed (pedestrian traffic). Plus my ground clearance is very very low due to having a 12s8p battery and a mountainboard deck that curves upwards aon either side (see profile pic)

If you guys have any suggestions as to increase my clearance outside of tire size, let me know.

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#17

oh i read that backwards. i thought it said 90% not pavement

#18

You can put risers between your trucks and deck for a little bit more clearance. I wouldn’t go too wild though.

#19

We both stock cst and kenda 8". What I can say about them: CST feels slightly softer/nicer to ride. But kenda is a lot more durable and will work longer.

#20

Do you have any suggestions for risers? I have the mbs ones and they are plastic and sound horrible. I don’t expect them to last very long