flyingasics
08-26-04, 12:59 PM
My back tire on my Giant OCR2 wore out down to the threads after only 1000 miles, does this seem fast? Do you guys rotate your tires from the back to front periodically?
Road Cycling - Wear rate of tires
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LordOpie
08-26-04, 01:03 PM
I suspect the OEM tires on your OCR2 weren't that great, so I'm not surprised. I think I replaced at tire on my bike with a better set ~1000mi.
Some people rotate, others say don't. I don't bother unless I happen to get a double flat.
Some people rotate, others say don't. I don't bother unless I happen to get a double flat.
sorebutt
08-26-04, 01:24 PM
wear of tires depends on: the make and material of the tire, the weight of the bike/rider, the inflation pressure, and the quality of the road...
noisebeam
08-26-04, 01:39 PM
Tire wear depends on many factors, how hard you ride, corner, accererate, brake, road/trail conditions, tire material, tread design, etc.. 1000mi is not much, but if you skid to stops and around corners on rough ground with a soft tire material it is certainly possible.
Rear tires wear faster due to a several factors including weight distribution and power transmission to ground thur rear tire.
It is highly recommended not to rotate rear to front as front tire blowouts are more prone to cause serious accident so you want a good condition tire up front. You can rotate front to rear and put new front on.
Al
Rear tires wear faster due to a several factors including weight distribution and power transmission to ground thur rear tire.
It is highly recommended not to rotate rear to front as front tire blowouts are more prone to cause serious accident so you want a good condition tire up front. You can rotate front to rear and put new front on.
Al
late
08-26-04, 02:07 PM
Hi,
I feel there are 3 basic types of tires. There are summer tires that last about a season of 1,000 miles. Then there are what I think of as typical tires they tend to go between 1 and 2K. Finally, there are massive touring tires that seem to last forever. This is just my rule of thumb when I am holding a tire in my bike shop.
Sounds like you want to go from the cheaper summer tires to a good dependable one.
I feel there are 3 basic types of tires. There are summer tires that last about a season of 1,000 miles. Then there are what I think of as typical tires they tend to go between 1 and 2K. Finally, there are massive touring tires that seem to last forever. This is just my rule of thumb when I am holding a tire in my bike shop.
Sounds like you want to go from the cheaper summer tires to a good dependable one.
flyingasics
08-26-04, 04:22 PM
I should have asked before buying another set of 20 $ tires, lol. The OEM tires were Michelins, so I thought that they would last a little longer that that. But oh well I learned my lesson, i didn't have 100$ to spend on tires now that I'm at college now. Thanks guys.
LordOpie
08-26-04, 04:36 PM
yeah but Michelin makes a lot of tires, cuz they sell the entire market spectrum, some are cost effective (read: cheap).
joejack951
08-26-04, 07:32 PM
My original Specialized turbo pro (or something like that) rear tire was paper thin after 1300 miles. The front felt like new still. I replaced both tires with All Condition Sport's (Turbo's no longer available) and saved the front in case I need a tire one day and have no LBS access. When the rear wears out next, I'll rotate the front tire to the back and replace the front with a new one. As noisebeam said, I'd much rather flat in the rear than the front.
ed073
08-26-04, 07:35 PM
My original Specialized turbo pro (or something like that) rear tire was paper thin after 1300 miles. The front felt like new still. I replaced both tires with All Condition Sport's (Turbo's no longer available) and saved the front in case I need a tire one day and have no LBS access. When the rear wears out next, I'll rotate the front tire to the back and replace the front with a new one. As noisebeam said, I'd much rather flat in the rear than the front.
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Destroyed rear, replace with front. Buy new front tyre.
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Destroyed rear, replace with front. Buy new front tyre.