Originally Posted by
WingSuit
IMHO, gatorskins are like those car tires that are guaranteed to last for 60,000 miles. you sacrifice in handling to get that really hard rubber compound. in my bikes and my car, I 'll go with a grippier (if that is a word) tire and replace them more often.
Yes, but with car tires/tyres you don't get flats more often with the shorter duration rubber compared to the longer duration. But one should go with the tire they like.