dthayer
06-11-04, 07:35 AM
The Performance GT2 tires on my bike lasted less than 1000 miles. How long should the Michelin, Erilium tires last?
Road Cycling - Tire Life
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CycleFreakLS
06-11-04, 08:11 AM
I think "how long" depends upon (a) where you ride and (b) how heavy you are. I use Continental GP 3000s and normally get ~3K per front and ~2K+ per rear. I run 'em @ 120 psi and always deflate to ~80-90 psi after each ride. BikeTiresDirect.com always has these on sale. If you print it out and got yourself a Performance coupon, you can really get a good price. I ride in Orange County (southern CA) and the roads are good here.
FWIW, a friend switched from these because he said they "de-threaded" along the sidewalls. I noticed this too but at ~1K+ more miles than he. Of course, he is 195 and I'm 145 so I'm sure the extra 50 lbs has something to do with it (we ride a lot of the same routes).
Best.
FWIW, a friend switched from these because he said they "de-threaded" along the sidewalls. I noticed this too but at ~1K+ more miles than he. Of course, he is 195 and I'm 145 so I'm sure the extra 50 lbs has something to do with it (we ride a lot of the same routes).
Best.
Velo Dog
06-11-04, 10:58 AM
There are lots of factors here: Your weight, the pavement surface and your riding style are the main ones. I weigh 230 and get about 1500 miles on a rear, but I use 700x32 or bigger--you're probably on something a lot skinnier, which would decrease your mileage. There's disagreement on whether you should rotate the tires front to rear to prolong life. I do it, and I've never had a problem, but some people think you should always have the newer tire on the front.
sch
06-11-04, 11:30 AM
Front tires last 2-3x as long for most people than rear tires. Tread compounds on
bike tires vary in their longevity, just like they do for cars. You may have gotten a
bad batch of tread... My experience is that between 1/3 and 1/2 the time the tire is done in by hitting glass or a rock or other debris that causes a big enough cut that
the tire is totalled before it is worn out. A reasonable mileage range is 1500 to 4000 miles, depending on factors mentioned by prior posters and tire characteristics. I am happy to get 2k out of the rear and 3k from a front tire. Penny a mile? Steve
bike tires vary in their longevity, just like they do for cars. You may have gotten a
bad batch of tread... My experience is that between 1/3 and 1/2 the time the tire is done in by hitting glass or a rock or other debris that causes a big enough cut that
the tire is totalled before it is worn out. A reasonable mileage range is 1500 to 4000 miles, depending on factors mentioned by prior posters and tire characteristics. I am happy to get 2k out of the rear and 3k from a front tire. Penny a mile? Steve