Panaracer Pasela Wire Bead Tire - Durable Bicycle Tire for Road & Touring - Perfect for Commuting, Leisure Rides & Long-Distance Cycling

My bike uses 650C tires, with 571 mm bead seat diameter. Almost all 650s are narrow thin racing tires, and indeed this size is/was used almost exclusively on time-trial and triathlon bikes. Unfortunately very very few tires are available in wider width with better tread, for general purpose use, training, commuting, etc.This tire perfectly meets that need. I wish it had a Kevlar (aramid fiber) bead instead of wire, but that would probably be a waste of money on a non-racing tire. Despite the Panaracer name, competive racing is about the only purpose this tire is NOT suited for. They do make racing models, but this model is designed for all the other days of the year.