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Old 07-08-19, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by tim24k
I get 2-3 dozen flats a year using flat resistant Kenda Kwest 100psi tires. They are cheap to buy and I find they last me a around 8 to 10k mikes.

I find 1.5” in width works best for the ruff chip seal roads here in the NW.
2-3 dozen flats a year? That's two or three flats a month. That's horrible.
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