Matt,
Your suspicions are more than likely correct. I also had similar thoughts about the rubber compound, but my hunch is that Chen Sin is a respectable tire company and sells a quality product.
One thing I can say about the Chen Shin tires... (which has to do with the tread pattern and not the rubber compound) The difference in the steering resistance between the ribbed and the turf tread is dramatic. Whether it's stopped, rolling, on pavement, or on turf. Even with the three turn steering column.
Regards, Guido
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