Scuse my ignorance Tricky but why do they make folding tyres?

I assume they can be folded to put in a pannier or whatever cos they don't have a wire bead but why would you want to do that. I'd assume one just takes spare tubes, not an entire tyre

Posted By: CB41 on June 16th 2015 at 16:06:21

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fao cycling rothers (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jun 16, 14:58:10
- I've had two sets of slime tubes. fecking crap imo (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 16, 17:18:23
- go for solids (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 16, 17:05:43
- What are you using them for, commuting? (General Chat) - 51eve, Jun 16, 16:41:10
  - I have gatorskins and on them rain or shine, commuting and pleasure (General Chat) - Denizen, Jun 16, 17:00:40
- Slime is good, works well, BUT (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 16, 16:36:34
- Go Gatorskins or Continental 4000GPS everytime (General Chat) - Chopper, Jun 16, 15:57:47
- Never used it. You've read a rview or two though, presumably (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 16, 15:52:18
- its awfull stuff if you get a puncture and you will makes a right mess (General Chat) - eddie, Jun 16, 15:49:22
  - I'm on Conti 4 seasons now (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 16, 15:53:15
    - Scuse my ignorance Tricky but why do they make folding tyres? (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 16, 16:06:21
      - A big stone or glass can rip a hole in the tyre wall. Then you're stuffed unless you have (General Chat) - col canary, Jun 16, 16:27:59
      - It's a combination of being able to fold a spare tyre to (General Chat) - Chopper, Jun 16, 16:20:37
        
        Ah cheers, will investigate (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 16, 16:25:34
    - What are Gatorskins like to get off if they do puncture? I've heard they're very tight. (n/m) (General Chat) - col canary, Jun 16, 16:02:04
      - A good set of tire levers and you're fine. I've not had problems; (General Chat) - Denizen, Jun 16, 23:41:47
    - I agree Tricky, although I'm doing a half Ironman at the weekend (General Chat) - Chopper, Jun 16, 15:59:09
- Never tried it. I use Clement Strada tyres. 6,000 miles and only 2 punctures. (n/m) (General Chat) - col canary, Jun 16, 15:29:39
- It's good. Used it and didn't get a puncture (n/m) (General Chat) - theox, Jun 16, 15:11:14
  - Maybe you just avoided sharp things? :) (n/m) (General Chat) - CauldRon, Jun 16, 15:24:23
    - Fill your tyres with concrete. Just common sense isn't it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 16, 15:26:06

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