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Order a pair of tires or 3 tires?
Ok, maybe a silly question but I've been cycling about a year now and notice the rear tires wear out much quicker then the front tires. I have 2 bikes, went through one set of tires on one. Now on one bike I have a set of Michelin Pro2Race and Continental Contacts on the other. Both rears wearing significantly faster, I"m 190 pounds. Do long time cyclists buy three tires and just replace the rear one when its worn or buy a pair and rotate when necesary? |
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Order a pair of tires or 3 tires?
On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:48:52 -0700, RS wrote:
Ok, maybe a silly question but I've been cycling about a year now and notice the rear tires wear out much quicker then the front tires. I have 2 bikes, went through one set of tires on one. Now on one bike I have a set of Michelin Pro2Race and Continental Contacts on the other. Both rears wearing significantly faster, I"m 190 pounds. Do long time cyclists buy three tires and just replace the rear one when its worn or buy a pair and rotate when necesary? Rotating tires is a mistake. Think about this: which would you rather risk, a front blowout or a rear blowout? For that reason (IĀ*presume you would prefer a rear blowout, since with a front flat you are much more likely to crash), you should put the brand new tire on the front, and take the old front tire and put it on the rear. If by chance both are gone, replace both, and when you wear out the rear, proceed as above. -- David L. Johnson __o | It is a scientifically proven fact that a mid life crisis can _`\(,_ | only be cured by something racy and Italian. Bianchis and (_)/ (_) | Colnagos are a lot cheaper than Maserattis and Ferraris. -- Glenn Davies |
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Considering that I'm more likely to damage things than do any good when
I take off a front tire and put in on the rear, I prefer to simply leave it in place when the rear goes. I replace either tire when they wear out and that's all. And another thing, I doubt very much that it really matters to have both tires match in make or model. So long as both tires are in decent shape. David L. Johnson wrote: On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:48:52 -0700, RS wrote: Ok, maybe a silly question but I've been cycling about a year now and notice the rear tires wear out much quicker then the front tires. I have 2 bikes, went through one set of tires on one. Now on one bike I have a set of Michelin Pro2Race and Continental Contacts on the other. Both rears wearing significantly faster, I"m 190 pounds. Do long time cyclists buy three tires and just replace the rear one when its worn or buy a pair and rotate when necesary? Rotating tires is a mistake. Think about this: which would you rather risk, a front blowout or a rear blowout? For that reason (I presume you would prefer a rear blowout, since with a front flat you are much more likely to crash), you should put the brand new tire on the front, and take the old front tire and put it on the rear. If by chance both are gone, replace both, and when you wear out the rear, proceed as above. |
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"flatline" wrote in message ups.com... Considering that I'm more likely to damage things than do any good when I take off a front tire and put in on the rear, I prefer to simply leave it in place when the rear goes. I replace either tire when they wear out and that's all. And another thing, I doubt very much that it really matters to have both tires match in make or model. So long as both tires are in decent shape. I don't get it, what are you going to "damage?" Have you ever gotten a flat on the road? If so, moving a front tire to the rear and putting on a new front tire is not any more difficult. Again, the danger of having an old front tire is its more likely to blow out. As Dave stated, which would you rather have, a front or rear blow out? Be smart and *rotate* properly - when your rear tire wears out, put the NEW TIRE on the FRONT, move the front tire to the rear and throw the old, worn rear tire away. For mo http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html |
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On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:48:52 -0700, RS wrote:
Ok, maybe a silly question but I've been cycling about a year now and notice the rear tires wear out much quicker then the front tires. I have 2 bikes, went through one set of tires on one. Now on one bike I have a set of Michelin Pro2Race and Continental Contacts on the other. Both rears wearing significantly faster, I"m 190 pounds. Do long time cyclists buy three tires and just replace the rear one when its worn or buy a pair and rotate when necesary? Put the new tire on the front, and if the old front is still useful, move it to the back. A flat on the front is a much more hazardous situation than a flat on the rear, so having the new tire up front makes sense. As for purchasing habits, I go by the dictum that if I find a product I like, and it is both consumable and non-perishable, I stock up when the opportunity presents itself. Most of the time, this serves me well; when I need the item, I've got a spare at hand. Of course, by the time I have exhausted the stash, the chances are good that the same model will no longer be available, and I'll have to shop for an acceptable replacement. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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RS wrote:
Ok, maybe a silly question but I've been cycling about a year now and notice the rear tires wear out much quicker then the front tires. I have 2 bikes, went through one set of tires on one. Now on one bike I have a set of Michelin Pro2Race and Continental Contacts on the other. Both rears wearing significantly faster, I"m 190 pounds. Do long time cyclists buy three tires and just replace the rear one when its worn or buy a pair and rotate when necesary? Buy one, put it on the front, move the front to the rear, repeat. Where'd 3 tires come from? Greg -- "All my time I spent in heaven Revelries of dance and wine Waking to the sound of laughter Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons |
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Well it seems regardless of whether I buy 2 tires or 10, keep the good
rubber on the font. Makes sense and thanks to all. In article , says... Ok, maybe a silly question but I've been cycling about a year now and notice the rear tires wear out much quicker then the front tires. I have 2 bikes, went through one set of tires on one. Now on one bike I have a set of Michelin Pro2Race and Continental Contacts on the other. Both rears wearing significantly faster, I"m 190 pounds. Do long time cyclists buy three tires and just replace the rear one when its worn or buy a pair and rotate when necesary? |
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On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:48:52 -0700, RS wrote:
Ok, maybe a silly question but I've been cycling about a year now and notice the rear tires wear out much quicker then the front tires. I have 2 bikes, went through one set of tires on one. Now on one bike I have a set of Michelin Pro2Race and Continental Contacts on the other. Both rears wearing significantly faster, I"m 190 pounds. Do long time cyclists buy three tires and just replace the rear one when its worn or buy a pair and rotate when necesary? Buy 3 tires and put the new tire on the front. When the rear wears, put the front on the rear and, again, the new tire on the front. |
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RS wrote: Do long time cyclists buy three tires i used to buy 4 at a time, but i don't do it anymore, since i removed the training wheels. (sorry, could not resist...) Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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RS wrote: Do long time cyclists buy three tires and just replace the rear one when its worn or buy a pair and rotate when necesary? This long time cyclist just picked up 5 house brand Nashbar Primas for $20. *grin* Just a heads up. They're fine tires, a bit better than the basic offerings from Hutchinson and Continental in my experience. Replace as needed. |
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