Re: 27" tires at Walmart any good?

On May 5, 10:49 am, m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> My girlfriend has an older schwinn bike with 27" rims.
>
> She needs tires bad.  Are the tires sold at Walmart in
> 27" size any good? Tubes as well?
>
> Or should I convince her to get some name brand tires
> at tubes elsewhere?

Tubes are tubes, usually. The 27" tires a *mart are usually terrible--
though I found some pretty nice 26x 1 3/8" 3spd tires with microprism
reflectors on them once.

Nashbar's got the Pasela 27x 1 1/4" for 13 bucks--a far better tire
for the same price as what you'd pay at Walmart, even with 2nd day
****pping.
http://tinyurl.com/5chk5l

The Performance GT2 House brand with Kevlar is pretty nice riding for
$12, also in a good 1 1/4":
http://tinyurl.com/33amkn

Alternately, check your local bike shop--just get something with a
smooth tread,and a supple sidewall--not cheap stiff sidewalls that's
gonna ride like a plank.