About PMT Tyres

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Italian heritage: In the 1980s, Alessandro Pauselli, followed by his father Umbro sought the best performance and therefore, the best materials. In 2022 a few got together, formed PMT (Pauseli Model Tire brand family), producing Italian race tyres for micro mobility (eScooters).

What makes PMT different to Chinese tyres:

PMT have a nice curved shape.
Well designed tread pattern
Run lower tyre pressure
Have lower Shore A rating due to being softer compound.

These aspects result in achieving the ultimate traction of all tyres on the market. especially when cornering under high demand.

Every eScooter avid rider should try a set of PMT's - at least once:

There are mixed views on suitability PMT's for everyday use from an affordability perspective. PMT's are generally 3 times the investment of the more traditional Chinese tyres such as those from CST and Tuovt. PMT being slightly "softer" will wear slightly quicker than harder compounds under wheel slip, however the better traction afforded from the softer compound can offset that additional wear to a certain extent. To reduce excessive wear, riders should be conscious in governing throttle to prevent front wheel slip. If your P-Settings allow, reduce front wheel power so you can make more use of the rear.

Comparison of eSN's PMT range: We stock e-Fire, Stradale and E-Splora which are the popular PMT's used for urban environments:

PMT Tyre name	Tyre Diameter	Tyre Width	Rim Diameter	Rim Width (mm)	Pressure (PSI)	Compound (Shore A)
e-Fire 10 X 2.125 R6.0 (55/250R6.0)	10" (250mm)	55mm (2.125")	6.0"	35-45	18-32	52
e-Fire 10 X 3.0 R6.0 (75/250R6.0)	10" (250mm)	76mm (3.0")	6.0"	35-45	26-43	52
e-Fire 10 X 3.5 R6.0 (85/250R6.0)	10" (250mm)	85mm (3.34")	6.0" (152mm)	70	26-43	52
Stradale 90 / 60 R6.5 B	10.8"	3.5" (90cm actual)	6.5"	60-66	20-29	65
Stradale* 100 / 55 R6.5 B	10.8"	3.9" (94cm actual)	6.5"	66-72	20-27	65
E-Splora	10.8" (275mm)	3.9" 100mm	6.5"	66-72	20-27	65

The tyres shown below are not stocked by eSN. These run very low pressure with a very soft compound. Typically not used for everyday urban riding but great for a race track. The incredibly soft 45's are near hardness of an inner sole and rubber band!

Tyre name	Pressure (PSI)	Compound (Shore A)
T41 Slick	F:14-20 R:20-27	56
T4 Slick	14-20	60
R Slick	14-20	55
Junior	12-20	55
Junior Rain	12-20	45
R Rain	14-20	45

In recent years, Chinese manufacturers such as ULIP and Xuancheng have introduced offerings that copy properties of PMT, such as shape and tread pattern.

The two key differences of the Chinese copies are:

Higher running pressure: Improves rolling resistance (economy) and rim protection, at slight expense of less traction.
Compound: formulated with a semi-hot melt process, this vulcanisation produces a compound that achieves traction to that near of lower Shore A (softer) compound tyres. This provides slightly better wear / economy.

The Chinese tyres are often referred to as "Nylon" and the PMT's "Rubber" which is a misnomer.

PMT tyres are nameplated RADIAL due to having for radial plies, like steel belted radial tyres of motor vehicles.
Chinese tyres are nameplated NYLON due to having nylon cords. The compound of the tyre that touches the road is not Nylon.

The actual compound of the tyre "that hits the ground" on both PMT and Chinese is Styrene-butadiene Rubber (SBR), this compound is a type of synthetic butyl. each manufacturer normally derives their own formula of additives for the vulcanisation process which influences the hardness (Shore A rating).

Most of these "PMT copies" are within eSN's DynoRoad range.

Comparative images of eSN's 6.5" rim range of tyres (early 2024). PMT Stradale 100/55-6.5 is 5th along the line-up:

Comparative images of eSN's 6" rim range of tyres (early 2024). PMT e-Fire 10x3 (70/250R6.0) on the far right:

Size guidance:

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