FREEBIRD1

I have several Schwalbe tires labeled MOPED on the bead area, any idea why they do this?

MilesMG

I know a moped is a small motorcycle with an engine of about 50cc. Maybe these tires are fit for them too?

indyfabz

What model?

FREEBIRD1

The tire in the photo is a Smart Sam Plus, I've seen this on the Big Apple's and Big Ben's as well. I suspect it may be an e-bike rating?

CrimsonEclipse

Likely rated for moped in a specific country
Schwalbe is covering all the bases for the laws in every country

In the USA it's up to 49cc's for gas and a certain MPH for electric (depending on state/county/city)

CliffordK

I haven't noticed that on bike tires. However, I found some moped tires for my bike trailer. 16x3", I think. It is possible that the moped sizing was different, so perhaps 16x3" for bikes and 12x3" for mopeds. Anyway, tough tires.

Leisesturm

Username in all caps <makes sign of cross> Moped tires are heavy as ___ because, of course, a moped has a 50cc motor to deal with the hysteresis. But they're cheap, and I could be wrong, but I don't think they are meant to fit on standard bike rimz.

CliffordK

What I found when I was researching moped tires for my 16x3 tires was that bicycle measurements are roughly the outer diameter of the tire, while moped measurements are the rim size.

So, a 16" rim is 305mm, or about a 12" rim.
18" is 355mm, or about a 14" rim.
20" is 405mm, or about a 16" rim.
24" is 507mm, or about a 20" rim.
26" is 559mm, or about a 22" rim.

Other rim sizes aren't quite as simple. But, it is quite possible that moped tires could be found in many of the inch rim sizes above.

Some countries are likely also defining E-Bikes as mopeds.