Tires

[DBB]

Anyone use Kenda Southwick tires?

I was considering buying a pair. Most of my riding will be at Crow Hill.

[Kurlon]

They used to be 'the' tire new pitbikes would ship with if they didn't want a chinese brand on there. Little knobs, closely spaced, didn't like them personally. Nowhere near the bite or grip in loose pack of a Dunlop D756, the other tire I typically used. They didn't really inspire confidence in hard pack either.

Note, I've no idea how the 14"/12" Kendas compare to the full size ones though...

[DBB]

I would imagine the 14" and 12" knobs would be closer together just because the size of the tire.

Check out this picture:

[lrrs313]

Not sure about the Southwick, but the Washougal and Carlsbad tires are unbelievable. Much better front (Washougal Sticky) than any other I've run, and I've had the Dunlops, the Michelins, and a couple Bridgestones. One note, they do tend to throw knobs and wear out before the other brands, but they're cheap enough that you can afford to replace them a little more often.

[Paul_E_D]

I'm currently rolling kenda Milleville sticky front and a regular milleville rear. I've ridden crow hill and southwick so far. They're working well and they seem to be holding up. It did take me a day to get used to them coming off dunlops, but since then they have felt great.