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So, I have a thing for whitewall tires. Not sure if these would fit the bill, so I tried the free Vine offer for the first one. I prefer a more flexible sidewall, and I wasn't sure if a 30 TPI tire would give me what I was looking for. These are a little stiffer than I prefer, but I just love the aesthetic, so I purchased a second tire to give them a test!

First off, they are folding, but not the smallest package. From my first picture they come out a little over a foot long, so that might be a bit to put in the saddlebags. I got the tire in winter. The cold does affect the rubber, making the tire stiffer overall. Unfolding took some effort on the first tire, so I let the second warm up a bit before getting it into shape. In any case, it took a bit of effort to work the kinks out of the bead, as you can see in my second picture.

Mounting them wasn't that bad, but they did argue with me. The tires are unidirectional, so one needs to pay attention to that when putting them on. The tread pattern has a distinct V, and there is a small arrow on the sidewall. I recommend inflating them with a hand pump, paying attention to where they were folded. That is where mine liked to pop off the rim. Once I got them in place at low pressure, they seemed to settle in pretty good. They are a little loose on the rim, as they are not tubeless. With a little work the beads seated evenly, and the tires ran true.

I mounted them on a Gravity Bullseye Monster. I got a chance to play in the snow, and the tires run nice! They are rated at 20 PSI, but I started out only at ten due to some problems I'm having with my inflator. On wet pavement, and light snow cover, traction felt fine. Wind chill kept my speeds pretty low, though, not more than 15 mph. Pedal resistance felt normal for a fat tire at that pressure. No auto steer. I aired them down to 5 PSI, and they started to hum on the pavement. (Something I like, but it does involve more pedaling effort) Again, nominal auto steer. Finally, in the last shot, I aired them down to two PSI. They held on to the rims, and I rode through about five inches of loose snow. Great traction, and I did not slip climbing a slight grade from a dead stop! Pedaling on asphalt was a lesson in cardiovascular endurance! The tire surprised me with negligible auto steer at that low pressure. I don't know if it was the tire's design, or the wet surface. I may need to take more notes once things dry out a bit.

Overall, I like the tire, it looks great, and functions in snow! At the low pressure I was able to run it at, I imagine this would be a great way to compliment a nice fat beach cruiser! (Now I just need to figure out a way to keep them clean!)

Edit: We had a patch of dry weather and I got a chance to ride on dry asphalt. At 20 psi, rolling resistance is nominal and the wheels roll fast! When aired down to single digit PSI autosteer is noticeable, but manageable. We have a beveled curb where I live and brushing up against it, the bike wants to steer in that direction, but not alarmingly so. Turning around in two lanes, I do feel some pressure on the handlebar on the inside of the curve, but nothing exceptional. Doing a bit of a slalom the bike felt under control. (Well as under control as possible given the low tire pressure)

I only got six months out of these tires. The fit appeared to be too large despite buying the exact size as the original ones. Experienced a blowout due to the tire coming off the rim. These are probably only good for a short term solution, kind of like the spare tire for a car.

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Amazing tire with great thread. Was easy to install on my bike, and handled the road amazingly. It also made riding off-road extremely fun, steady, and safe. Great product.