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Here's a comparison between the Primo Comet which comes in both 1.35" and 1.5" widths, the Kenda Kwest 1.5" and the Schwalbe Delta Cruiser with most of the data from Niagara Cycle and Bike24 websites. The Kenda Kwest 193 is a common tire that comes as OEM equipment on trikes. It was standard on my first trike and I bought them more than once as replacement tires. It is not a fragile tire. I would get around 3000 miles between replacements. I have used the Primo Comet 406 X 1.35" as a front tire on two different recumbent bikes.
Bike24 lists the weight of the Schwalbe tire as 675 grams. That's a lot considering you will be using three of them. Here's the list:
Primo Comet 406 X 1.35" Recumbent tire - a fast rolling, high pressure tire.
Item Specifications
Weight 280g
PSI 100PSI
ISO Diameter 406 / 20" BMX Labeled Size 1.35"
Primo Comet 406 X 1.5"
Item Specifications
Weight 342 grams
Labeled Size 1.5"
The Kwest High Pressure Road 100 PSI 406 X 1.5"
445 grams. Ideal for Recumbents!
Fact Sheet of Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Plus Active Wired Tire - 20x1.75 Inches - Black-Reflex
Dimension: 47-406 (20 x 1.75)
Weight: approx. 670 gram (manufacturer information)