[Review] Odyssey Elm Street Tire

[Charles]

Article from BMX-Zone.com, http://www.bmx-zone.com/en-article-id-433.html

I got the Odyssey Elm Street tire7 monthsago. Its a really good tire.
My before tire was a Kenda kikzumbut and after a month or two of riding it was worn down and I have gottin alot of flats. I decided to go down to the shop and get some new tires and found these they were the best ones there I guess and I havnt gottin ONE flat tire and I have been riding more then ever. I be cruisin through the ghetto and all of a sudden hear a crunch and look down and im riding through a path of broken beer bottles and they hold up good.


I have been doing numerous types of riding... A little of everything actually.. Alot of street and park and riding the dirt jumps and race trails and have gottin into flatland. Have been trying alot of footjam whips on the quarter pipes and the front tire isnt worn down.
Ehh... Its a good all around tire and a few bucks cheaper then alot of the tires in the stores. 9.5/10
Product Features



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Odyssey Elm Street Tire,
20 x 1.85
120psi.
Black Skinwall
Designed for street, dirt, and vert riding.
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<b class="h1">Product Description[/b]



Designed with Street in mind, but a favorite of many flatlanders and dirt riders. Rim Lock bead, heavy duty wrap around tread protects sidewalls and aids leaning. A good tire for about any type of riding.

Pros:

+ The grip extends to the sidewall to so it grips well while your leaning or I guess flatland especially

+ 120psi gives a nice stiff feel and no pinch flats

+ Decent price

+ Durable

Cons

To be honest I cant think of anything I would change about them... ^_^



Costs: about $13 USD

[Flatline]

Nice Review

[Spymagician]

I bought these about 2 weeks ago to replace the 65psi Hoffman Skidmarks that came on my Disrupter IL1. (Great tire for the most part but 65psi was just too low)

I really like these Elm Streets. I don't know if you've noticed a significant difference from your previous tires, but man, these things roll forever.

The tread is extremely fast and offers very little resistance while still providing excellent traction.

These tires are great for vert and flat. They grip how you want, and are easy to control. They're also easy to 'slide' if needed.

I would like to see a 90psi version, as I find the 120 a bit too firm for street. (But that could just be the jacked-up streets in my area)

Great review!

[caboose23]

And you can't just not pump it to 90 PSI? :?

[Spymagician]

And you can't just not pump it to 90 PSI? :?

You can, but as has been posted here by Emily Dickinson and others, you should try to avoid doing so as it affects the tire's overall performance. If it says rated at 120psi, inflate it to 120psi.

[my name is joe]

what did you use it for? front or back
and spy magician where do you live in nyc?

[Charles]

Front & Back.

[blkbike]

Front & Back.
you used a 1.85 in the front? wow thats pretty tiny.

[Charles]

Front & Back.
you used a 1.85 in the front? wow thats pretty tiny.

Oh no. My bad I ment im running them for front & back not just the rear the back is 1.85 and front is 2.10.

[bmxer_olly]

good review/good tyer

[Sketchy101]

i run the 1.85 front and rear @ 120 PSI each...i run 25-8 for gears with a Shadow V2 chain and i go like hell on the ramps. Best ****in tire ive ever had...Id liek to try Fly ruben(street 1.90) Tires front n rear

[shadow1952]

ive been running the elm streets for over a year only had to buy one new one but there getting bald so i plan on buying new ones or maybe try a new tire im not sure but ive only got one flat in a year theat says somthing even now that there bald i dont get flats

[Charles]

Mine just died, I was going to get some new ones from the shop but they were out of stock so I just got hookworm and GLH. Elm street is a great tire though.

[sentaafEQpovar]

had the tire for about 6 months... got 4 holes in the sidewalls... had to patch them all up with plastic

[andybob1001]

I have them and I love them...Have them pumped to 100 PSI, I know it is underrated but thats firm enough for me....They are extremely fast and get good traction...I have the 2.10's in the front and back...

[HarosRGay]

Good tire had mine maybe 4months , tread wearing down, no flats since I got it. Makes annoying noises at high speed if you put it on backwards. Im to lazy to switch because back rim is supra E and it was a heart attack to put on.

[hita187wita357]

i kno this is an old thread but what does it matter.. its a review.. in the product description, what is the "rim lock bead"? dont all tires have it?. and also, why are these tire less expensive than all the others?

[tomdon]

nice review

[bmxjunkie07]

I hate when people think the tire is the reason you get flats. I have ridden many different tires without flats. If you're getting flats, it's probably your fault.

Anyway, my friend has this tire and he loves it. Hasn't been riding it long but long enough for most tires to show wear and this tire has shown very little. I recommend it.

Great review. +rep