Good evening I have a Diamondback mountain bike that has 26 inch tires I write it primarily on pavement with some off-road in the last two months I have popped my tube twice I have seen some tires that have tubeless vs non tubeless as well as some tires that seem to have a reinforced sidewall inside of them can someone suggest a good Tire it has decent rolling resistance and will not pop every time I go over a small bump my current tires are Kendas

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There are still some questions before we can help you decide.

Tire holds and protects tube. Tube holds the air. So did your tire come off rim and blow out, or did you get a hole in tube?

Is the rim in good shape and do you pump up to pressure every week or two?

Either way if you ride pavement you can get much better rolling resistance with a higher pressure tire in 26 x 1.5 ... or wider.

My rim appears to be fine.. I physically inspected it for Nick's or Burgers it seems to be rounded without any burrs.. I was riding my bike in a pretty rural Trail I believe I ran over some Sharp stumps I am not sure if I poked a hole in the tube or if it has just come unseated but I'm pretty sure it is just the tube because I tried to put air in it and it held are for a little while and then went flat again

Burrs

The rougher you ride off road, the more a wide tire helps with traction and control. This has the sound of a "pinch flat" meaning you either were underinflated, or too sharp an impact. The tire collapsed into a pinch between the rim and root and bruised the tube enough to leak.

Full pressure (whatever the tire lists) provides the best cushion of air to prevent pinch flats. Then there's the whole speech about how you ride, where, and suspension ect.

I was riding on concrete Rodeway did had some leftover limbs from a tree that had been trimmed they were unavoidable due to traffic so I had to run them over I wrote about another two miles before I got home it was not until I got off of the bike and park it when I get home that the tire went flat I'm just trying to find out if there are some tougher tires out there I can buy it will not go flat so easily

It's doubtful your rims will accept a tubeless tire. I have tubeless on my mountain bike and the rims are specifically made for tubeless tires, which I love by the way. You could probably just get some puncture resistant tubes if your rims don't have any burrs and you tires are mounted properly.

You haven't said if you check tire pressure regularly. Huge difference in protection for the wheel as well as rubber. There isn't a tire tough enough to overcome the physics of some impacts, if all things were proper.

In the same way that some potholes can eat a car tire or even a wheel, you should learn what you must avoid.

It's very difficult to diagnose your problem w/o being able to see your tire, tube, & wheel in person or at least through video or photos.

You could have your tires underinflated resulting in pinch flats.
You might have a piece of sharp debris (e.g., burr, glass) stuck in your tire's casing.
You might need to replace your rim strip.

Slow leaks often result from tubes that were improperly installed, worn out rim strips, or stuck debris. I recommend you take it to a bike shop unless you know a competent bike mechanic.

There are tires w/ reinforced casings for puncture resistance, but they are primarily designed for road riding and mostly have smooth or inverted tread. There's also a product called Mr Tuffy Tire Liner that installs easily.

What tires are on it currently? Where is the hole from the 'pop', consistency in the location in reference to the stem or holes around the stem? Who is repairing your flats and/or replacing the tubes? What PSI are you filling to? I'll go against the other comments and say that it may be an OVER pressurization issue on brittle tubes. I've run into the brittle tube issue when buying them on Amazon for my road bike (only bike out of 8 that still runs tubes).

For tubeless you’re going to need both a compatible rim and tire, ie 'tubeless ready'. Highly unlikely your Diamondback has tubeless ready rims. Also, for a casual rider this isn't always the best option due to the maintenance/upkeep.

Alternative option(s) are available from Slime in both a tube that has pre-installed self sealant or an injectable sealant for your own tubes. These act like tubeless set-ups in the sense that they will instantly 'patch' any small nicks your tube gets. If you go this route make sure to wear safety glasses when working with the tubes/sealant... I got douched by the sealant when troubleshooting a flat on my mom's bike this past weekend (similar situation as yours) and didn't know she had Slime tubes.

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This tire off Amazon does well on my mountain bike but I ride solely on the street for exercise.
Schwalbe Marathon HS Wire Bead Tire https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004..._api_i_Beo0Eb11PFAV2

Buy continental town and country 1.9 inch wide.

If you still have the tube that was punctured, fill it with some air and located the leak. Mark it with a black sharpie.

Match up the tube to the wheel by using the inflation valve to determine the approximate location of where the puncture happened.

You'll also want to identify if the leak is on the outside of the tube or the inside facing the rim and the rim tape. Might even be on the side. You can do this when the tube is partially inflated.

I had multiple flats when riding a road bike on my trainer. (WTF right?) Turns out the rim tape was slipping and exposing a burr on the rim that was cutting the tube. Rim tape replacement solved my problem.

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Thanks for the in-depth replies unfortunately I did not keep up with inflation pressures I pick the bike up from a bike shop it was reputable and had it repaired their last time for the same problem only for it to happen again it is difficult to say if it is the rim or the terrain I'm writing on I think it may just be a combination of the cheap tires in the location I was writing

Get some of this which is much better than Slime. Watch some videos on how good it is. I hope this helps. God Bless

https://armor-dilloz.com/collections/tire-sealant

In my experience, if you are riding on a hard surface like a road or pavement, you should top off your tires with air every day before you ride especially if you are riding on skinny road bike tires. I've learned this the hard way with a number of snake bite punctures.

For mtn bikes, it's probably not as much of a requirement since the pressure is much lower, but you probably should check your pressure once a week at a minimum. If you are riding off road or trail riding, I know some people purposely deflate the tire a bit to get more grip.

Like steve495 says, anytime you get a flat, you need to locate it in the tube and tire and make sure the cause is removed before putting a new or repaired tube back in else it'll just go flat again.

You can get new tires, but tires are probably not your problem.

If you buy tubeless tires (I run these on my road bike) they have a valve stem that attaches to your wheel. You attach stem, mount tires, inflate to set the bead, remove valve core, add sealant, replace core and then inflate to desired pressure. There also is rim tape for tubeless tires that needs to be used. Also depending on the age of your wheels you may need new wheels that are tubeless tire compatable.

What I do on my mountain bike is put a plastic strip between the tire and tube, use a very thick walled tube, and then add sealant to the tube (slime or other similar type sealants).

I would talk to your local bike shop to help you decide which route you want to take.

To me it sounds like maybe a tube is being pinched when it is installed or you are getting a "Pinch flat" (Pinch flats occur when you hit a bump and tube gets caught between tire and wheel... tube looks like a snake bit it at the puncture/tear site).

My mountain bike tires are suggested to be run between 35 psi and 65 psi. I run them at 65 psi as I am 360 pounds. I ride my mountain bike as my kick around bike and have put road tread tires on it.

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Also, the way I was taught to prevent pinch flats is to replace the tube and tire, and air it up, then let the air out mostly and then roll the airless tire/tube a couple of rotations on the ground and massage the tire back and forth in a couple places.

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Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
Buy continental town and country 1.9 inch wide.

These are a good tire for bike path use. Buy 2 new tubes. preferably from a bike shop and run them 10-15 percent under max pressure and you should be fine