Tires already worn?
01-19-17, 07:53 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Florida
Posts: 367
Bikes: 2016 Fuji Roubaix Ultegra 2014 Cannondale Supersix Black inc
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 130 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
Tires already worn?
I have had a pair of Michelin Pro 4 service course for about 3,000 miles now, and the top of the rear tire is flat. Is it possible they are already worn?
01-19-17, 07:56 PM
#2
Portland Fred
How can you tell the top from the bottom? Wouldn't want to mount a tire upside down...
And they can absolutely be worn out after 3K miles.
And they can absolutely be worn out after 3K miles.
01-19-17, 07:57 PM
#3
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,104
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22649 Post(s)
Liked 8,966 Times
in
4,178 Posts
01-19-17, 10:37 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Posts: 40,865
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Mentioned: 68 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2953 Post(s)
Liked 3,106 Times
in
1,417 Posts
Yeah, I had similar wear. I wouldn't call them high mileage tires.
01-19-17, 10:40 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: D'uh... I am a Cutter
Posts: 6,139
Bikes: '17 Access Old Turnpike Gravel bike, '14 Trek 1.1, '13 Cannondale CAAD 10, '98 CAD 2, R300
Mentioned: 62 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1571 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times
in
9 Posts
I buy cheaper tires, plus I am a heavier cyclist. I've never got 3K out of tires.
01-19-17, 11:31 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 8,922
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4717 Post(s)
Liked 1,882 Times
in
998 Posts
If you buy them through UK shops, they usually go for $30-$35. I loved those tires until I switched to Pro4 Endurance. Almost the same ride and weight, and much more durable(and slightly better mileage).
01-20-17, 05:26 AM
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Florida
Posts: 367
Bikes: 2016 Fuji Roubaix Ultegra 2014 Cannondale Supersix Black inc
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 130 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
Never gotten a single flat on these tires(knock on wood). Would switching the front tire with the rear help? The front tires have a lot less wear.
01-20-17, 07:18 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Charlotte
Posts: 75
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Sheldon Brown has a good piece explaining this. https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html
3k miles is a perfectly reasonable replacement window.
01-20-17, 07:43 AM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tucson Az
Posts: 1,690
Bikes: 2015 Ridley Fenix, 1983 Team Fuji, 2019 Marin Nail Trail 6
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 343 Post(s)
Liked 241 Times
in
144 Posts
I ride on Vittoria Rubino Pro's and I'd be really happy to get that kind of mileage on a rear. I just changed out my rear at 2k, because I had a spot or two where the rubber chunked out down to the cord.
01-20-17, 10:06 AM
#14
Senior Member
2,932 miles on a Continental GP 4000 IIs. Just moved it from the front to the rear last weekend and this morning I slashed the side of it. So tonight I'll be heading to performance for a new one. I think for now on I'm going to replace both at the same time and stop worrying about the moving the front to back and putting new up front.
01-20-17, 10:32 AM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 8,088
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 686 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
Dude, they're $25 tires and you got 3000 miles out of them. Just buy a new set.
Don't rotate back to front, just toss the old back or use it on the trainer or something. You could probably put the current front on the back, but it probably won't last long. New rubber will feel nice. Hell, throw on some new bar tape and it'll feel like a new bike.
Don't rotate back to front, just toss the old back or use it on the trainer or something. You could probably put the current front on the back, but it probably won't last long. New rubber will feel nice. Hell, throw on some new bar tape and it'll feel like a new bike.
01-20-17, 01:39 PM
#17
Banned.
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 742
Bikes: Trek
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 264 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Clydesdale rider here and getting 2200 out of a Conti GP 4000 II is great for me. so 3000 on a tire would be a miracle! 
I don't know about Michelin but Conti has those little dot/pit wear indicators on the center tread of the tire (figuring that is what the OP means when he said top of the tire).
Though I do run mine a bit over that till I get a flat. Then I swap the tire.
Plus I do buy tires online for $35 of so vs the $75 at the local shops and I always have a stash so I never have to worry about when it is time to swap the tires.
I don't know about Michelin but Conti has those little dot/pit wear indicators on the center tread of the tire (figuring that is what the OP means when he said top of the tire).
Though I do run mine a bit over that till I get a flat. Then I swap the tire.
Plus I do buy tires online for $35 of so vs the $75 at the local shops and I always have a stash so I never have to worry about when it is time to swap the tires.
Last edited by ClydeTim; 01-20-17 at 01:42 PM.
01-20-17, 04:20 PM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northeastern MA, USA
Posts: 1,678
Bikes: Garmin/Tacx Bike Smart
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 646 Post(s)
Liked 289 Times
in
191 Posts
Anyway, yes, likely that the tires are worn.
01-20-17, 09:38 PM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 3,054
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
7 Posts
Yep, about normal when i rode those. The MP4 Comp's were horrible though.. had a lot of flats and did not last long. not worth the weight saving.
also running Rubino Pro III's now (tho i have gatorskins on for winter) and have been happy with those so far
also running Rubino Pro III's now (tho i have gatorskins on for winter) and have been happy with those so far
01-21-17, 01:55 AM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: West Linn, Oregon
Posts: 99
Bikes: Cannondale R1000, Redline Disc R, 1982 Colnage Superissimo, Specialized M2 Stumpjumper, Trek Elance, 1984 Trek 610
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 15 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Don't wait that long. When the tire gets that worn, it's not safe and way more prone to flats. Most new tires have wear indicators on them. They are little dimples or holes in the tread. Some have one, some have two. When you can't see the dimples anymore, it's time to replace then.
01-22-17, 12:06 PM
#21
working on my sandal tan
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CID
Posts: 22,630
Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3871 Post(s)
Liked 2,571 Times
in
1,579 Posts
Pics?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kiltedcelt
Commuting
9
08-20-12 11:03 AM
