Do the rubber tires perform as well as the air tires? Why would someone prefer air? Is it terrain related?
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We only have tried solid tires and they seem fine. So far use has been light and on sidewalks only. Our 2-year old did not take to peddling quickly, so not much to go on yet, but I suspect, based on the design of pedals and cranks, that this is not designed to go so fast as to warrant air tires.
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Yes. The larger the tire is, you want air. A car tire is smoother--it has to deal with potholes and other road hazards and the air absorbs the shock. A kids little bike tire can be rubber--it just has to deal with the cracks in the sidewalk. Gary
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The hard tires seem to be fine. I assume that the air filled tires would give a better ride but what kid would really care about that? plus air filled tires can puncture...
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Originally I had a Maxxis crossmark tire on the front of my Santa Cruz Superlight I purchased the Maxxis Ardent because of the width, wanted more bite in the front end. I think it's more predictable and has a much better bite and is more confidence aspiring. perhaps in extremely hard terrain it may be a little more skittish it works fine in medium and soft soils for me, we ride mostly in medium soil to almost sand. It's a great tire for that, sorry I can't offer you more info as I just haven't been in hard surfaces. Ride On.....
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Knobbies create rolling resistance and not ideal unless you are truly off-roading. I am on my second set of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires for my Xtracycle which is used primarily for running to the grocery store, picking up the kids at school, local errands, weekend jaunts, camping trips, etc. They roll exceptionally well and have outstanding grip on pavement. I rode the first set for nearly 3 years and 4000+ miles; the side walls are strong and can withstand the daily abuse of 300 pounds between me, the kids and groceries. They are very strong, durable and reliable tires. I don't carry a pump, patches, tools or tubes because I know I won't get a flat. At the end of life for the tires, that's when the blue puncture stuff is showing, I inspected the tires and realized they withstood massive amounts of debris, there were little cuts around the entire surface, I suspect that was all the glass, nails, etc. that I ride through daily but still no flats. Amazing how well they hold up, best tires I ever owned. They are okay on packed gravel too. I take the kids backcountry camping on the back of the Xtracycle with all the gear and the tires do well on the trail. I'll be riding these for many years, very happy with them.
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The company makes an all terrain front tire wich is alot fatter. for grass areas. before when they didn't have the flat free tires the cart was hard to turn because of the inflatable tire. now its really easy to turn because its flat free tire.it does run alittle harder on the ground but its bigger front tire is alot better than the r10 front tire wich wears down over time.
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I have never had any problems with the tires. When in use, the tires are up. When transporting, the tires are supporting the weight but they have always worked fine.
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Personally, I like these tires. My daughter-in-law has the air-filled tires. They make the ride smoother, but they stink to high heaven! The manufacturer made them with cheap rubber. Maybe they don't smell so much now (hopefully) since this was a couple years ago that I got this. I wouldn't try it myself.
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I prefer the classic tires. I haven't had a problem going anywhere. My 2 year old can pull it without issue on the road as well as in the yard.
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The narrow tire is best for speed, not comfort, the wider tire covers more ground is more comfortable
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They're kinda like bike tires. Our stroller sat in the garage all winter and definitely needed air when we dug it out to use it the other day. But the stroller is great for rugged terrain!
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They are not air filled tires, if that's what you mean by rubber? You could get air filled tires for about $60 and attach to this
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These tires certainly fit nicely on your first THREE requirements (primarily road, fast rolling, and strong :-) , but the tires do lack any meaningful tread pattern as they were not designed for off road or turf conditions. That said, as long as the dirt is packed down and dry, I have been able to occasionally hit the dirt, but of course don't push these in corners because lack of knobs.cheers, Joe T
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Tube tires made of rubber.... I have used mine on pretty much every terrain and still have yet to see it leave any marks or damage. The only negative I could possibly come up with is the pins can become loose after a time however I'm pretty sure If I were to bend them a little that the problem would be no more. Hope that helps!
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The tires are rubber with air nossels. Would be good for outside use. Very sturdy.
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Actually it's a blast on the dirt, it's rear wheel drive so you can't just floor it all the time, but the tires (at least the ones I got) were half decent compared to most other stock tires.
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Air up tires. Tires made of rubber. Trike metal and plastic. Probably good for bumpy pavement. If its too rough you can always lower the air psi in the tires a little.
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I would consider it all terrain. I have had an R6 for many years and loved it, however while it did work outdoors, over grass, gravel, dirt, etc, it involved a little more effort to pull it - and also with less of a load, so double the work - because of the smaller front wheels. The R12 on the other hand is fantastic so far on all surfaces with its larger and wider front wheels. Again, it depends on the 'use' situation and the load, for example I have not used it in a muddy situation yet. That said, I've been very pleased with mine and am wondering why i did not get the R12 sooner.
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I would have to say yes. These tires seem quite sturdy and I'm impressed with their performance in the dry and in light rain. Haven't ridden in more severe weather. Still have some mold mark showing and now have 875 miles on the front tire - back tire is awaiting install once original front tire, since swapped to rear, wears out.