Maxxis Torch Kevlar BMX Tire (foldable) vs. Salt Kenda Kontact 12 BMX Tire vs. Maxxis Torch Kevlar Tubeless Ready BMX Tire (foldable) - Direct Comparison
3 Tires compared side by side: Maxxis Torch Kevlar BMX Tire (foldable), Salt Kenda Kontact 12 BMX Tire and Maxxis Torch Kevlar Tubeless Ready BMX Tire (foldable). The lightest and at the same time the cheapest is Salt Kenda Kontact 12 BMX Tire (0.20 kg, 20.97 EUR).
Key Differences
Why buy Maxxis "Torch Kevlar" BMX Tire (foldable)?
- ✓ Meets 2 of 2 quality markers: very high maximum (110 psi and up), folding (light)
- ✓ Best value: meets the quality standard at the best price in this comparison
Why buy Salt "Kenda Kontact 12" BMX Tire - 12 Inch?
- ✓ Lightest (0.20 kg)
- ✓ Best price (20.97 EUR)
Why buy Maxxis "Torch Kevlar Tubeless Ready" BMX Tire (foldable)?
- ✓ Meets 2 of 2 quality markers: very high maximum (110 psi and up), folding (light)
Conclusion
- Maxxis "Torch Kevlar" BMX Tire (foldable) excels in: quality markers and value for money
- Salt "Kenda Kontact 12" BMX Tire - 12 Inch excels in: price and weight
- Maxxis "Torch Kevlar Tubeless Ready" BMX Tire (foldable) excels in: quality markers
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Maxxis "Torch Kevlar" BMX Tire (foldable) | Salt "Kenda Kontact 12" BMX Tire - 12 Inch | Maxxis "Torch Kevlar Tubeless Ready" BMX Tire (foldable) |
| Price |
33.57 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
20.97 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
41.97 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Maxxis | Salt | Maxxis |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (Tires category) | 0.31 kg | 0.20 kg 🏆 | 0.31 kg |
| Quality markers | 2/2 🏆 High-end Quality | 1/2 | 2/2 🏆 High-end Quality |
| Max. pressure | ✓ 110 psi 🏆 | 65 psi | ✓ 110 psi 🏆 |
| Bead | ✓ folding (light) 🏆 | ✓ wire bead | ✓ folding (light) 🏆 |
| Specifications | |||
| Wheel-Size | 20" | 12" | 20" |
| Tire-Width | 1.75", 1.95" | 1.75" | 1.75" |
| Tire-Style | Folding Bead | Steel Bead | Folding Bead |
| Max. Pressure | 110psi (7.6 Bar) | 65psi (4.5 Bar) | 110psi (7.6 Bar) |
| 1.50" | 0.31 Kg | - | 0.31 Kg |
| 1.75" | 0.32 Kg | - | 0.32 Kg |
| 1.95" | 0.33 Kg | - | 0.33 Kg |
| Recommended for | Street, Park, Flatland or Race | wethepeople "Prime 12" BMX kids bike - 12 inch | Street, Park, Flatland or Race |
| Extras | Silkworm puncture protection, because of Kevlar very light, foldable and therefore perfect for traveling as a spare tire | - | Tubeless ready, Silkworm puncture protection, because of Kevlar very light, foldable and therefore perfect for traveling as a spare tire |
What makes a good BMX tyre?
A good BMX tyre takes high pressure: the higher the maximum, the less it rolls against you on asphalt and in the park. Folding tyres with a Kevlar bead save noticeable weight over wire beads - and weight at the rim is felt more than anywhere else. Width decides the use: narrow and hard for flatland and park, wider for street and trails. More on this in the category FAQ
The Brands
About Maxxis: Since its inception in 1967, MAXXIS International has evolved into one of the top tire conglomerates worldwide. As part of the CST group, MAXXIS is... View all Maxxis products
About Salt: Salt is a component brand from Cologne, Germany, born from the creators of Wethepeople and Eclat (WeMakeThings). Salt is known for providing... View all Salt products
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Lightest and heaviest: Tires
Weights range from 0.20 kg to 1.20 kg - 0.65 kg on average, 0.65 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 146 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Maxxis Torch Kevlar BMX Tire (foldable)
- 2 Salt Kenda Kontact 12 BMX Tire
- 3 Maxxis Torch Kevlar Tubeless Ready BMX Tire (foldable)
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Cheapest and most expensive: Tires
Prices range from 10.04 EUR to 50.38 EUR - 28.43 EUR on average, 27.69 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 146 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Maxxis Torch Kevlar BMX Tire (foldable)
- 2 Salt Kenda Kontact 12 BMX Tire
- 3 Maxxis Torch Kevlar Tubeless Ready BMX Tire (foldable)
