Schwalbe Marathon Plus in 26x1.75 Is golden imho
Imho, the Schwalbe Marathon Plus in 26x1.75 Is a golden solution. We started with them and just never found a reason to use something else.
QUOTE=lichtgrau;22905331]We ride on Schwalbe Marathon Plus Performance 26x1,75. With a rolling resistance that's way better than thought and a puncture resistance as good as expected, a set of these is our companion since nearly 13.000 Kilometers. The next set is waiting in my cellar but those seem to never wear out...
Wider rear tires would mean narrower front tires...
For me (as captain) one of the tandem-challenges is to ride safely on roads that are a little sandy (often here). To control our vehicle surely on those grounds needs a certain tire wideness. The tendency of the tandem-front-wheel to just slip away is bigger than on a solo-bike plus you cannot temporarily ease the load on the front wheel of a tandem as good as on a solo... so for me the 1,75" wideness (front and rear) seems to be perfect (meaning the best compromise) so far...[/QUOTE]