Parents replacing a worn tyre on a 14 inch kids' bike that's ridden mostly on footpaths, paths and parks.
This 14 x 1.5 inch tyre has a semi-slick city tread: a smooth centre for easy rolling on footpaths and bike paths, with light siping and edge pattern for a bit of grip in the turns.
It's a wire bead tyre in plain black with an ETRTO size of 40-254, the common size on 14 inch kids' bikes. That makes it a simple like-for-like replacement when the original tyre is worn smooth or cracked.
Semi-slick tread
Rolls easily on hard surfaces.
40-254 size
Fits common 14 x 1.5 inch kids' bike rims.
Wire bead
Simple and durable.
Tyre
Great for
Maybe not for
Check the sidewall of the old tyre: it should read 14 x 1.5 (or similar) with 254 in the ETRTO size. A 14 x 1.5/1.75 tube fits.
Check the size code
14 inch tyres come in a few different bead sizes. Match the 254 number on the old tyre's sidewall and you'll get the right fit. If the tube is old or perished, replace it at the same time.
