KendaK40 Street 27 Inch Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

Still have my early eighties Fugi ( among others ) Has 27 non hooked rims and have had trouble with tires

blowing off the rim under pressure. So, years ago I was sold a pair of Chen Shin tires. Very heavy and

crude. Even had trouble centering the bead on the rim. Years go by, I've had enough ! I take a chance

and order the Kenda K40s ( gumwall good for classic authenticity ) Wow ! what a tire should be.

Mounts like a dream, no rim problems, It's light, flexible and rolls out smoooth. On first ride I immediatly

feel the reduced effort req'd to pedal. Feels like I gained 10 horsepower ! To top it off Bike Tires Direct

had them on sale. Value Five and one half stars ! Joel , Taos NM

I really like the vintage gumwall look on my vintage bike. The tire was easy to mount and has a good tread pattern for street use.

I use it to repair road bikes. I thiink it is a good tire for the price.

Looks and rides very well on my old vintage bikes

I'm 69 years old. I put a new set on my vintage Columbias. I ride them for fun and exercise. They look and ride great.

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Great Price, Great Quality. I'm approach 2,000 miles on them and there still going strong.

Will be buying more !!

Bought a set June 2014, bike is kept indoors, and I've put less than 800 miles on them. Looked this weekend March 2016- the rear tire is splitting where the gum wall joins the black all around the tire on the rear one. The front tire is splitting here and there.

I had great expectations for these tires, but found they blew off my old rims- the original '70's rims with no hook. HOWEVER, on my new replacement Hook style rims, they are SWEET! More cush for the tush, and a great ride. THey can take proper pressure with a hook rim. I ran them at 70PSI on rough country roads, no problems. SUmmary Hook Rims Excellent value, old rims be careful, they will pop off.

ps, anybody have a tire that will stay on old school rims???

Fits really good, good quality tire.

Love the tire. The wrench at the shop told me it had about 400 miles left on it... I've gone 400 beyond that. I'd definitely purchase another

Used on an old 10 speed which always has gum-walls

Used on road bike I have owned for thirty years. Smooth because it is a little bit wider.

nice tire

I love these tires! They were priced very competitively, and they look and ride great on my recent 73 Schwinn restoration. I'll definitely be back for more!

As a 56 yo 15 mi. round trip commuter and casual rider I find that the K40's 27x 1 3/8 has a better ride and a more solid feel than the K 35's 27x 1 1/4 that I have on another vintage bike that I also ride. I prefer a blackwall tire but for the price I cant complain.

I buy and sell vintage bikes. By installing new tires on some of the bikes it has increased my overall profit!

This tire wore over a year on a short commute (2 miles) back and forth over shoulders, in highway driving, and small town biking. I would recommend this tire

for commuting, and road trips(under 50 miles, one way) They also make a Kevlar center strip tire,which I have also used and highly recommend that.

I have been biking over 40 years, and know quality tires, Kenda always comes through.