Puncture resistant tyre

tortoise not hair

I know this has probably been done to death but i have done a couple of searches but could not find the answer to my question so here goes.

all terrain mtb tyre for off road and a bit of on road
26 2.3 to run at high pressure (65 psi) as i am a fatty.

there i"ve said it have had conti speed kings but keep getting punctures tried slim tyre liners. came to a head today when my front tyre totally failed and i had to push home. big hole let tube though and by the time i had fitted my spare tube could not keep it in

boohoo

any suggestions please.

passout

Look at Maxxis range single ply tyres e.g. High Roller 2.35. These are tough but of course weighty.

You could try a downhill inner tubes first of all - again weighty but virtually eliminates pinch flats for me.

If you are REALLY fat - both of the above.

If you are over 20 stone then maybe even look at 'double ply' Maxxis tyres. Although I would think that single would be fine...

cavegiant

As another large guy I am going to offer slightly different advice.

I used to puncture most rides until I went tubeless, now I puncture so rarely I can't remember the last time...not on my last two, wait 3 sets of tyres.

Using high volume tyres tubelessed you can run low pressures (helping traction and comfort) and will be almost puncture proof.

youtube ghetto tubeless

I am currently running stouts, 20/40.

do not inflate a tubless kevlar rimmed tyre above 40 psi.
1: you don't need to
2: it'll go BANFG

freeride-mike

passout wrote:

You could try a downhill inner tubes first of all - again weighty but virtually eliminates pinch flats for me

+1 havnt had a flat in 6months

Glynnd111

Im a hefty guy like yourself i run DMR moto RT tires and havent had a puncher in the 2-3 years they have been on plus they last realy long.
not so grippy in the mud but perfect for everything else

tortoise not hair

well am now running maxxis highrollers with downhill tubes at 60psi.

now getting puntures from hawthorn thorns going though both

puncture every other ride.

yes i do do the same route, but its a good un.

some bright spark has said ride the route the other way this would mean the thorns would be pointing away from me

i am at the point of buying a "road bike"

save me from this.........

Ro88o

Have you tried the kevlar tape from panaracer to line the tyres, i haven`t had a puncture since fitting it in my kenda nevs. (touch wood )

rettah

I've been having a similar problem with speed kings. I like the tyres in the dry as they roll really well but the punctures are getting a pain.

I've decided the schwalbe double defense tyres are the way to go. Probably with a nobby nic up front and a racing ralph at the back (not cheap I know). Should also give a bit more grip up front as I've had a few moments losing the front wheel.