Originally Posted by
madpogue
Yep, buy those tires for the OEM wheels if you want high quality bearings, rims, spokes and an easy to overhaul dependable stopping Bendix coaster brake.
Schwinn Approved frames and components for the old Chicago production juvenile bikes were light years better than the disposable junk on the market for kid's bikes today.
Straight, extremely sturdy and easy to learn to ride on it was common for a Schwinn to be passed down through many kids in a family and sold to a neighbor when all had outgrown it.
You cannot buy as good a kid's bike today in that size/style and with a full overhaul & fresh rubber: Good to Go for several more kid's use.
-Bandera