Are Vee rubber bike tires any good?

Are Vee rubber bike tires any good?

The Vee Rubber Vee8 is a tire with a decent rolling resistance and very good puncture resistance. If you ride on medium to hard pack conditions a lot and also like to run your tires at medium to high air pressures, these are excellent tires for the money and even come with tubeless-ready beads as a bonus.

Where are Vee tires made?

Thailand
Vee Rubber Group is the leader in Thailand, in terms of the variety of vehicle tire types produced, ranging from a small go-kart to large commercial. These are carefully made from selected raw materials using modern manufacturing technology and processes.

What does TPI mean for bike tires?

threads per inch
The quality of the cord casing is indicated by the TPI (threads per inch) or EPI (ends per inch). Generally, the higher the threads per inch (TPI) the higher the quality of the tire.

What is MPC compound?

MPC COMPOUND This Multipurpose compound is a smorgasbord of design technology. It’s designed with all terrain conditions in mind for long mileage and flat protection. This compound provides durability and lengthens the life of the tire with a low-hardness rating of 56.

Are Vee tires tubeless?

Vee makes the Mission for 26-, 27.5- and 29-inch wheel diameters and 2.10 or 2.25 widths for each size. Our set of test tires came with a folding bead that is tubeless compatible, but Vee also offers a wire bead for riders on a budget.

Is a higher TPI better?

A higher tpi tire has more threads per inch in the fabric casing (which is sandwiched between the layers of rubber) and is what gives the tire it’s structure. Higher tpi tires are described as more supple. Lighter. They can deform on surfaces better than lower TPI leading to increased traction.

What does 60 TPI mean on bike tires?

Threads Per Inch
Before we get into the different types of casings, we should talk about another technical term called TPI (Threads Per Inch). Most Maxxis Tyres are either 60 TPI or 120 TPI. However, the 60 TPI casing is more resistant to puncture, abrasions and cuts.