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markz said:so I don't need a chunky tire like the Shinko 244. Went with the Vee Rubber VRM 013 19" X 2.25". It is a 4 ply DOT rated tire for speeds up to 65 mph.
looking for, 4ply and DOT rated. I'm not sure why DOT is what I want, but I assume its more durable and will last a very long time.
This is where I read the DOT sizing limits. But I swear I read it from a guru.
Yeah.The manufacturers make this one year and that another. My bike is an "X-C" bike and can do max 180mm rotor and has exactly ONLY 2.75-2.8 inches in the rear to fit. Some "Downhill" bicycle tires come wider. My tire is a 2.5", and empirically measures 2.5" on a 1.4" 19" rim. I have almost exactly .125 inch on each side of the tire to the frame. Works good. I wouldnt want to stuff a 2.75" tire in there. I would rub.
I went with the Duro HF319 Vintage MC tire, both the same size, good deal and DOT 4 ply in a 4 lb package. Front is 9.9lbs with hub, rotor, axle, spokes, tire, tube. Old P rated ? I think. 41L? (320 pounds,75 MPH)
If I would do it again, I would consider 18" or 17" for the selection. Bike tires are hopeless. I been hittin small flights of stairs and dont worry about the rim.