Trying to get a handle on rim tire size for BFCS.?

[neptronix]

Yes, but fat tires have low max PSI ratings, and lots of volume to make up for such low PSI. They also tend to have rim width appropriate to the tire size.

 

[RunForTheHills]

Yes, but fat tires have low max PSI ratings, and lots of volume to make up for such low PSI. They also tend to have rim width appropriate to the tire size.

I get that, but the use case still dictates the need for low tire pressure.

 

[Moretorque]

I am realizing cruising at 30 with no shock the bigger tires ride better and for me just safer. Right now I have 2.4 Kenda tires with high PSI and the 2.6 Specialized ride much better and safer. When I rode the fat tire bike it just felt more secure.

 

[elias838]

I'm getting it all figured out for me, next move is rim tire selection. I do not want to go to a Fat tire bike but may need to. Stock the bike came with 2.1 tires and my weight( BFCS) over powered them. Then I bought Specialized 2.8 Purgatory which was by far the best for heading in the right direction of being able to push the bike. I could like run over what I wanted and the bike would just go and never give me the feeling I was gonna crash and it was like lean it over in corners and try and Super Moto it but then it would tear the valve stem out of the tubes and the tires would try and come off the rim so I think I may need a fat tire bike to do what I want to do? Then I put on Kenda El-Capo 2.4 and that does not work as well either at all. I cannot get real aggressive riding and bike will slide out from under me turning. I think I need a fat tire bike with like 4" slicks? Any input would be great. Riding an Ebike like a SM in corners would be great?

If you're tearing valve stems with the 2.8s, it’s probably a lot of tire squirm from low pressure or just too much lateral load for that rim width.

 

[Moretorque]

The tires are 2.6 and the stock rims are to narrow. If I lean into a corner going fast it tries to peel the tire off the rim and it tears the valve stem instantly. The tire pressure is high. It won't work doing that. The big tires work alot better but I need wider rims. thanks...