Looking for new tires for my hybrid. Are these good for street/ trail use with occasional off-road?
1788047
They are a very good choice for a hybrid but take a look at the slightly more expensive Kenda K841A tires with a hybrid tread and K-Shield puncture protection.
1788048
I would say yes, and that is why I bought them. The smooth center makes for easy and quiet riding on smooth, hard surfaces. The knobs to the sides provide grip in loose surfaces. I use them mostly for gravel road riding, and like them a lot more than tires with knobs in the center.
1788049
Yes we mostly ride a paved trail with an occasional dip onto some very minor off road. A smooth non aggressive fibre.
1788050
FANTASTIC!! Pathfinders are very enjoyable & smooth & fast. Can't say enough good about them for many reasons! :D
1788051
They are great for riding a "mountain bike" on pavement. Nice and smooth and quiet. They are very light and thin though, so off road use should be limited to well groomed trails. Rocks, thorns, or any other sharp terrain would be a killer.
1882650
Definitely. Keep in mind though these tires are designed for durability not racing. I think Schwalbe's web site has keys that can assist you in selecting your tires.
682239
I have them on my 2007 Suburban and really like them. I have close to 40,000 miles on them and they still have good tread. The vehicle handles well with these tires to.
1247984
They are good for a truck, they definitely are not trailer tires no matter what the other reviewers say. See previous answer for the difference in ratings for vehicle and trailers. Dan
1098357
Trenchers are good tires for off road use On road I have flipping issues due to the traction on them.
2010757
I love the tires. Put them on a stock 96 jeep cherokee for the woods and I think there an awesome tire for the price. There about 6 months old and still Look brand new
1349545
Oh yes, I love these tires. I've even done a little single track MTB with them on some trails. Nice grip on pavements and Corning. They can take some abuse
780648
Not noisy, but you will feel them. They deliver great traction offroad, but onroad you will feel a bit of drag since they're wide. For primarily onroad use with a bit of offroad, you might like Schwalbe Racing Ralphs a bit better. A touch narrower and smoother onroad but competent offroad as well.
988282
I really like the BFGoodrch All Terrain tires. They are very good in driving in the snow, especially at this time of the year.
585589
I would think it would do ok. We bought it knowing some of our walking paths are not paved. The tires are not "off-road" but for mostly dirt I would think they would hold up for occasional off road trips.
1793389
John H. answer below is comprehensive, and they are definitely not a mountain bike tire, but I am planning to eventually replace them with a slightly more road less mountain oriented tread design in the hope of getting a lower rolling resistance.
1658422
Still have reasonable good tread on my 4x4 ranger at 30K and I do power take off a lot. That may sound like a low mileage, but they are the originals on my 2005 and starting to dry rot. So I am looking to replace them before next winter. I just wish I could find Steel rims 16 inch because the Aluminum are a pain in the cold extremes with losing tire pressure.
1758192
Yes good wheels I had mine with the anaconda tires a must for street running.
1406574
I love this tire and rim combo. They are great for on road use ok for off road and the treads last . The only complaint I would have would be the finish.It peels prematurely I feel .I personally own 2 complete sets for both my rc vehicles.
382127
The focus of these tires is less on speed and more on durability/puncture-proofing. As such, they are a little heavily than a tire that is geared specifically toward racing. These would make good training tires.
98266
Yeah, but they are more made for the trail which I know they are great for, climbing up hills in when you get off the bike. On the road though, I feel like a road bike shoe would work better as there is no extra spiky tread that makes it harder to walk when you get off the bike on the road. They're quality though. As for pedals, look up Shimano clipless pedals and you can get a nice set for under 70 bucks. All Shimano pedals I've used are awesome.
167512
I use them as tubeless tires with STANS tubeless system. After a few rides, I would buy the Kidna tires that are more aggressive tread.