Distance Tire?

Personally, I like the fat fireball for distance. Nice 'n
cushy.

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daino149 said:

I have never tried riding a thinner tire and I want to know
if it would be better to go slim for distance riding.

For unicycle speeds you don't need the aerodynamics of the
thinner tyre. A fatter tyre has better cushioning, which
helps balance and therefore speed. When run at the same
pressure (and with the same tread profile), it has less
rolling resistance. Of course it is also more comfortable.
So yeah, for distance, go for smooth and fat.

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For maximum speed (as in racing), skinny. But skinny will
not be comfortable! For best results you run it at the
highest pressure you think is safe, and feel every nuance
of the road.

If you want to ride far and be comfortable, go fatter. It
weighs more, but will cruise over the bumps a lot nicer!

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daino149 said:

*I was wondering what type of tire is best for distance
riding. *

A Coker tire. 😄

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