balloon tires

Fat bike rubber

Balloon tires are wide, low-pressure tires designed to cushion rough terrain.

They were introduced in the 1920s as a more comfortable alternative to narrow high-pressure tires, and the name persists for any oversized pneumatic tire: The beach cruiser came with balloon tires.

Fat-tire bicycles and some off-road vehicles use modern versions.

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air volume · traction · diameter · wheels · flotation · vintage cars · beach culture · treads · pressure · shock absorption · sidewalls · valves · beach cruiser · cruiser bike · dune buggy · vehicle · puncture resistance · retro aesthetics

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Opposites
tire profile and width

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Grooveless competition tires

slick tires · hard tires · bald tires

tire construction and inflation

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Wheels needing no inflation

run-flat tires · tubeless tires

intended use and performance characteristics

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Grip-focused automotive footwear

racing slicks · solid tires

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G