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[partygirl]

I have Spinergy wheels on my chair and have only ever run Kenda tyres. My question is, do they have a puncture resistant layer?

Been changing them about every 6 months as they get worn smooth and I'm not sure how long to keep them going, in case i get a puncture. They are not cheap.
I think if I kept the high pressure up they would last longer, am a bit inclined to run around on them too soft.

Are there any suggestions about different or better tyres?

[Trinity]

partygirl, on 31 August 2010 - 12:56 PM, said:

I have Spinergy wheels on my chair and have only ever run Kenda tyres. My question is, do they have a puncture resistant layer?

Been changing them about every 6 months as they get worn smooth and I'm not sure how long to keep them going, in case i get a puncture. They are not cheap.
I think if I kept the high pressure up they would last longer, am a bit inclined to run around on them too soft.

Are there any suggestions about different or better tyres?

I'm not sure about Kenda tyres but I switched to Marathon Plus Pro Evo about 18 months ago and they have been fantastic. They have a puncture proof layer and although they are not cheap I think they pay for themselves in the long term as I am just getting to the stage that they need replacing for the first time, and I know people who have had them last far longer than 18 months

[knightrider]

I've had Kenda tyres, but like Trinity, i prefer Schwalbe Marathon pro's, they have a little tread and doesn't go bald after 3 weeks lol plus they are puncture resistant, i've pretty much ran over allsorts and never had a puncture. But saying that they are a pain in the ass putting on the wheels, I had a nightmare one day i must of punctured 6 frickin innertubes trying to get the tyre in place hahaha. But once they are on they are the best money can buy i reckon.

[greybeard]

knightrider, on 31 August 2010 - 03:54 PM, said:

I've had Kenda tyres, but like Trinity, i prefer Schwalbe Marathon pro's, they have a little tread and doesn't go bald after 3 weeks lol plus they are puncture resistant, i've pretty much ran over allsorts and never had a puncture. But saying that they are a pain in the ass putting on the wheels, I had a nightmare one day i must of punctured 6 frickin innertubes trying to get the tyre in place hahaha. But once they are on they are the best money can buy i reckon.

If you want a tyre that's easy to get on the wheel, try Schwalbe Speedrun. Bill from Mobility Scotland (incredibly helpful guy) suggested these to me when he couldn't supply the ones I wanted. They are folding tyres so have no metal bead. You can put them on without levers. They're high pressure (145lbs I think), incredibly light, treadless, but still have some puncture protection. I can't vouch how long they'll last because I'm not a continual chair user, but I've had mine for a while, in and out doors and there is no trace of wear.

[Rotarymotion]

partygirl, on 31 August 2010 - 12:56 PM, said:

I have Spinergy wheels on my chair and have only ever run Kenda tyres. My question is, do they have a puncture resistant layer?

Been changing them about every 6 months as they get worn smooth and I'm not sure how long to keep them going, in case i get a puncture. They are not cheap.
I think if I kept the high pressure up they would last longer, am a bit inclined to run around on them too soft.

Are there any suggestions about different or better tyres?

Hi Partygirl,

I too used to use Kenda tyres and I initially liked them, but unfortunately I never got more than six months out of a set. Also, the raised lettering on the sidewalls began to give me calluses on the sides of my thumbs. Like the others above, I changed to Marathon Plus tyres, initially because the Marathon Plus tyres have smooth sidewalls designed for wheelchair users with no raised lettering to catch on your thumbs. They also have a puncture-resistant layer which is re-assuring and I have just changed my first set after three years, although they had worn completely smooth some time ago.

The Marathon Plus tyre (and Marathon Plus Evolution, which is an all-black version) is heavier than a Kenda tyre and because it is also a bit stiffer, they are slightly harder to fit. The thing to remember when fitting or removing any tyre is that they are designed to be fitted and removed. The best advice I can give anyone fitting tyres is that if it is very difficult - STOP - you are doing something wrong and are likely to damage the bead. Usually the problem will be that you don't have the rest of the tyre pushed right down into the wheel well. With a stiffish tyre like the Marathon Plus you have to work the rest of the tyre right down into the wheel well by going back and forth with it, until you can slip the final bit over the rim.

Well worth buying a pair of Marathon Plus tyres to see how you get on with them. I expect you will be impressed, and finally, to answer your original question, I don't think Kenda tyres have a puncture resistant layer; mine certainly didn't.

Hope this helps,

Rotarymotion

[partygirl]

Thanks for your replies, I appreciate the advice. as I said before, the Kenda tyres only seem to last a few months for me, it's good to know I am not the only one.
I will change to one of the brands you guys are using, provided they sell them here in Australia.