Kenda K847 Kross + Wire Bead Bicycle Tire, Blackwall, 26-Inch x 1.95-Inch

Relatively quiet and secure handling on asphalt and dirt roads. Does not look like it s very puncture resistant, but for my riding it is probably plenty strong. Not as fast as a road slick tire, but faster than knobies. I had replaced my 26x2" Michellin off-road knobby tires with 26x1" road slicks (also Kenda) and the mountain bike was flying with them on the same rims as before. The 26x1.95" Kendas are not nearly as efficient and the bike's reflexes are more muted, but the ride off-road is better, which is what I needed for casual dirt road riding. I started with 55-60 psi pressure, but it seemed like an overkill and the ride was a bit harsher than ideal on rough surfaces, so I went down a few PSI for a more compliant ride. Even with my 185lb, it seems anything over 45-55PSI is an overkill and possibly only could be beneficial on very smooth roads to cover distance. On my road bike I like my 23mm tires at about 90PSI but here - much less is ideal. Google e article about the optimal pressure - it might give some insight why over inflation has no tangible benefits but decreases comfort significantly...

when we were living in the mojave i got a set of KENDA off road tires they served me well .when we moved to the gulf coast of mississippi i found myself on the road 90% of the time .if you ride on a regular basics you know tires can make or break your riding time .I started looking for a tire that would be good for the new terrain I would be on the next few years . cement , asphalt ,gravel , and sand .Oh also sand spurs . when i saw these kendas I looked at the worst reviews when I saw there was a problems with flats . I asked myself is this tire a dud or was it user error ?. well I'm going to say the later. when I put them on my front went flat ouch ! so after pulling the tire off I inspected the inner tube and found the hole . the old rim liner exposed a spoke nipple witch had a sharp edge . got new liners filed the spoke nipple , and I've been riding flat free since early June 2021 even going through sand spurs . no flats !

The wife was complaining that my bike was faster than hers. She has a Giant Iguana with RockShox forks and some fairly aggressive knobbies. I had Kenda XC's on mine. Obviously I'm going to have less rolling resistance with the much smaller knobs. I ordered these as she does most of her riding on paved or hard pack. She advises an immediate improvement. In fact, a very unscientific test of us both rolling at the same speed and then stopping pedaling I slowed faster than she. She also advises that on all surfaces so far she feels comfortable and confident with the grip. My test ride confirms lost rolling resistance. She satisfied, therefore, money well spent.

I bought these Kenda Kross tires as a result of the positive comments made by the other reviewers, here. I was not disappointed with my purchase. Before doing a review, I wanted to put these tires through two tests: distance and rain. I previously owned a 27" bicycle with 1-3/8" wide tires. I now have a heavier, steel, 26" bicycle. PROS: Sometimes I need to make a trip to a neighboring town, which took 1-1/4 hours with the 27" bicycle I used to own. Recently, I made the same trip with these Kenda Kross tires on my heavier 26" bicycle. No change in the time: 1-1/4 hours. The ride is just as smooth and easy. In the rain, I had to be very careful on the streets while riding my 27" bicycle. The tires were prone to slipping on smooth, rain-soaked roadway. With these Kenda Kross tires, I've not had this problem at all. These tires are great! CONS: Your friends will think your tires look strange. OTHER THOUGHTS: I cannot say how well these Kenda Kross tires hold up to riding over thorns and glass, and don't want to find out 10 miles from home. I'm using puncture-resisting tire liners, and inner tubes with double-rubber on the riding edge.

To cut to the chase, I threw out these tires last night. I owned them and rode on them for over a year (from September 2015 to November 2016). I really wanted to like them, but it felt like even though I wanted to ride my bike, these tires preferred that I walk more. Here's what happened: - October 2015... Tried to ride home; flat in rear tire due to someone's earring on the road. An earring? Sharp enough to puncture a tire? - February 2016... Tried to ride home. Made it a mile and a half, then the rear tire, again, flat. Walked the rest of the way. Was never clear where that flat came from, but I recall riding over a thick branch on the way home (it was dark... and February) - June 2016... Made the mistake of hopping a curb, but not quite getting the back tire in the air, so not a smooth hop. Inner tube blew out, instant flat. That's when I realized these sidewalls are thinner than latex balloons!!! - November 2016... Gave these one more shot. Hopped the curb in front of my house while riding with my kids. Back tire hit the curb. Blow out. That's it, tires done. I reinstalled my old Bontrager tires with worn tread, and hopped the curb with the back tire hitting... 4 times, no flat. The bontrager tires have actual sidewalls. These particular Kenda tires do not. If all you do is coast gently down a pothole free street, buy these tires. If you weigh over 190lbs and have multiple potential obstacles that may involve hopping and jumping, you'd be at risk with these tires. Kenda is a great company for bike tires, but these particular tires are not strong.

I ordered this to replace the tire on my mountain bike that I use 100% on the street. The original rear tire was worn out (not to mention the tube needed replacement, so I figured I'd try something that was a little more road oriented while replacing the tube. I received the tire, and must say it's an odd looking tire. It installed easily. I go for a daily 12 mile ride in the morning. Normally, it takes me around 50-52 minutes to do this trip on the standard knobby tires. This tire definitely rolls faster on the street (you can feel that it takes less energy to pedal faster). With having just replaced the rear tire, I managed my normal route in 45 minutes. I'd say that's a pretty good improvement. I will say that it does have a bit more of a "feel" of the road...the ride was a tad rougher than the knobby tire, but was still comfortable enough. I'm happy enough that I will buy this tire for the front when the tube on that tire requires replacement.

I handed down my almost 20 year old GT Talera to my son and over the years I've had many different tires on that mountain bike. It is a basic solid frame bike. The last ones I had on there were cheapo Kenda knobby tires. They worked fine for me and were very cheap. My son started riding and complained about the steering. He said it wobbled terribly. I took it for a ride and could not detect the problem. My wife took it out and said, yep, it's the tires. Go diagnosis - I bought the Kendra K847 tires with the flat center area and knobby outsides and it did indeed "fix" the complaint. I took the bike for a test ride after and even I could tell the bike tracked very straight now. So for mainly street and bike path riders, who occasionally go off-road (and maybe even more than occasionally) I say these are very affordable and usable tires. I may buy them for my brand new Giant Roam hybrid as a matter of fact.

Very disappointed with these tires. The stock tires on my bicycle lasted for over 7 years and many hundreds of miles (likely well over a thousand but the cyclometers keep going out so it is impossible to say with certainty). They were not torn, but the tread had worn so thin I lacked traction and decided it was time to replace them. These tires lasted nine months before the rubber on the tire wall completely gave out popping my tube and rendering it unusable. I ride almost exclusively on paved and well maintained bike trails so it was not due to any environmental hazard. Again, very disappointing.

good product and fast shipping