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Review by Jack C Born
Bought a pair of these for my wife's city cruiser / commuter because she is not too sure about her ability to change a flat. They may work well for that purpose because they seem pretty tough and heavy duty with plenty of tread to keep the road debris at bay, so she probably won't get many flats.
The bad news is: it was the most difficult installation I've ever attempted. They were so tight that I struggled mightily to get them on, and I've been working on bicycles for over 50 years! I'm sure my wife would not be able to change it if she had a flat.
I've always had good luck with Panaracer tires in the past, but these are made in China (not Japan) and the quality is not up to the old Japanese standard. The reflective stripe on the sidewall was also a selling feature for us, but it's wavy and irregular. In total, they function, but I wouldn't buy the Chinese Panaracers again.