Tandem tyres

[Tail End Charlie]

I'm in need of a new tyre for my tandem (front). I've tried Marathon + on both front and rear, but find them a little "dead". Recently I've been using Marathon Supremes, which I do like, but are there any others I should consider? Don't need tubeless and would probably prefer folding.
TIA.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

As always, what’s your criteria, otherwise you’ll just get a list of other’s favourite tyres.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

That's what I want, then I can decide for myself.

 

[Sharky]

Got Panracer pasala on my tandem trike front wheel. Not a high mileage, but have been on the tandem for well over 25 years now.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Thanks @Sharky I had seen those, so it's good to have a recommendation. Anyone else?

 

[Sixmile]

We use Schwalbe Big Apple's on ours. Meant to give a little more comfort, which is especially appreciated on the back i'm told.

 

[ghawks100]

We use Schwalbe Super Moto-X 27.5 x 2.80.
happy with them so far.

 

[mistyoptic]

Running Marathon Plus. No complaints. Rode them all down France (Eurovelo 1) with no punctures. That’ll do me. Don’t think I’m discerning enough to recognise your “dead” assessment

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Thanks guys, gone with Panaracer Pasela in the end, to some degree because I couldn't find anything else in the size I need, and so far they seem fine.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Thanks guys, gone with Panaracer Pasela in the end, to some degree because I couldn't find anything else in the size I need, and so far they seem fine.

Good choice since Supremes are now almost unobtainable

 

[Dualbiker]

I love the supreme also but discontinued. I think the efficiency is it's replacement. I am looking for tires for 4500 mile trip on fully loaded tandem, including 580 miles on the Great divide mtb trail. I'm currently testing schwalbe mondial 700x38

 

[HugoC]

My preference used to be the Schwalbe Supremes but that it is difficult to get hold of them in 26" I;ve gone for the Continental Contact Urban & they're great!

 

[biggs682]

26" Marathons on ours unsure what exact variation as it's buried in the garage.

Use to have city slicks but they didn't work well on the tandem.

 

[Mike Ayling]

My preference used to be the Schwalbe Supremes but that it is difficult to get hold of them in 26" I;ve gone for the Continental Contact Urban & they're great!

Supremes on my single Thorn Mercury rear wheel has just had a sidewall failure. Must have ridden at least 15,000 km and I don't recall a single puncture. I am replacing with Pasela Panaracers which was the brand that our Thorn tandem came with.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

GP5000 for me after some bitter experience!


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