Michelin XC Dry2 Expert 26 x 2.0 Folding MTB Tires

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Now, the question arises as what would be the good make of mtb street tires. Knobby tires are not a great idea for such conditions because they tend to create excessive resistance making it difficult for the bike to move any further. Slick tires are also not suitable because they lose traction when there are pot holes, sewer grates and damp surfaces on the road. Wider tires are a perfect choice for road conditions because they allow you to put brakes when you need to do so quickly. Also, after putting brakes, the vehicle is still under your control due to the width of the tires. As compared to them, narrow tires cannot allow you to brake that quickly when the need for so arises in case you find a pot hole and debris ahead. For streets, 26 mtb tires are an ideal options because of the frequent nature of braking that this kind of a travel requires. They are particularly wide having a width of about 1.75-2 inches.

The street tires are quite inflated as compared to mountain tires. This ensures that they do not have a hard grip on the ground which is also not required in wake of the much smoother terrain of streets as compared to mountains.

Another thing about the tires used for the purpose of road biking is that they ought to be durable. They should survive the conditions of road where they are used on a daily basis. That is why, mtb street tires should include Kevlar lining to avoid development of any kind of cuts and perforation that leads to a flat tire immediately.
These kind of tires should have better grip to allow trading on wet surfaces but not that high as in knobby tires which are used for riding on muddy surfaces. In such tires, the grip is so hard, that in case of any wet surface, the bicycle slows down excessively. The visibility of the bike rider is also an important factor on roads so such tires have sidewalls.

The suitable tire for riding on road conditions is the one which has a minimal grip on the outer periphery of the road so that moving on the road is continued in case of a bump. But, if the surface is hard, then some tread provides an increased foothold on the road to the biker. Nokian mtb tires are manufactured by Nokian tyres for all kinds of vehicles be it cars, heavy duty equipment and trucks. Some branded car tires are also manufactured by this brand of tires. They are also in the manufacture of studded snow tires.