I've been playing with cars since my folks bought me an old one for the back yard when I was 9
We used to play cops & robbers, etc. That was in in 1957...
From then until now I have gone through all sorts of tires. In the 1960's and early '70's I was a one of the bad boy street racers in Santa Cruz and San Jose. I used Atlas Plycrons because they were "sticky" or Bruce's recapped cheater slicks. Eventually I grew up and found out about radials
Been through a lot of cars and lot more tires. Michelins, Bridgestones, Yokahama's, etc. On my motorcycles (dirt bikes) I found that I got along well with Kenda's. Last year I got some Kenda's for the garden tractor. They all seem nice and durable.
Also last year I got a new toy car - 1970 Buick GS rolling chassis that will be a big block powered street toy with the occasional pass down the 1/4...
The tires that came on it were cracked and leaking, so I needed something to make it truly a roller. I found some cheap Kenda Kenetica 70 series that would fit the Pro-star front wheels. Had them shipped and the local tire store mounted them. When I went to pick them up, the owner said he'd never seen tires that did not need wheel weights. Neither had I... But both of these front tires needed zero to balance. A record for me
Last week I bought some more Kinetica's for my Saab. The car calls for 55 series, but I went 60 as I wanted to pick up a bit of ride height (+0.4"). Got some shipped for cheap out of Alabama and a different local tire store mounted them.
When I picked them up, the tire technician said they were "really round". I asked about weight and he said "not much". About 1/2 oz per was all. I dunno what Kenda does, but these things balance very nicely.
I will say they cold-flat-spot some. It takes a few miles to get them warm and running smooth... But they ride nice, steer easy and seem to stick OK.
Overall, I'm very happy with all the Kenda tires I have bought
From then until now I have gone through all sorts of tires. In the 1960's and early '70's I was a one of the bad boy street racers in Santa Cruz and San Jose. I used Atlas Plycrons because they were "sticky" or Bruce's recapped cheater slicks. Eventually I grew up and found out about radials
Been through a lot of cars and lot more tires. Michelins, Bridgestones, Yokahama's, etc. On my motorcycles (dirt bikes) I found that I got along well with Kenda's. Last year I got some Kenda's for the garden tractor. They all seem nice and durable.
Also last year I got a new toy car - 1970 Buick GS rolling chassis that will be a big block powered street toy with the occasional pass down the 1/4...
The tires that came on it were cracked and leaking, so I needed something to make it truly a roller. I found some cheap Kenda Kenetica 70 series that would fit the Pro-star front wheels. Had them shipped and the local tire store mounted them. When I went to pick them up, the owner said he'd never seen tires that did not need wheel weights. Neither had I... But both of these front tires needed zero to balance. A record for me
Last week I bought some more Kinetica's for my Saab. The car calls for 55 series, but I went 60 as I wanted to pick up a bit of ride height (+0.4"). Got some shipped for cheap out of Alabama and a different local tire store mounted them.
When I picked them up, the tire technician said they were "really round". I asked about weight and he said "not much". About 1/2 oz per was all. I dunno what Kenda does, but these things balance very nicely.
I will say they cold-flat-spot some. It takes a few miles to get them warm and running smooth... But they ride nice, steer easy and seem to stick OK.
Overall, I'm very happy with all the Kenda tires I have bought
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