I Think it's Time for New Tires!
08-03-14, 08:12 PM
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I Think it's Time for New Tires!
My front tire is OK but my rear tire is "mr. clean bald" and I can begin seeing the fabric!
Anyways - I've never purchased road tires before... What do you guys recommend?
Anyways - I've never purchased road tires before... What do you guys recommend?
08-03-14, 08:16 PM
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08-03-14, 08:19 PM
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congratulations on using up your tire completely. take the front tire, put it on the back and put a new one of the above or below tires on the front. repeat.
08-03-14, 08:29 PM
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Yup. If the rear tire is worn, unless the tire is wheel specific, you can save cash by buying a spare and moving the good tire to the rear.
08-03-14, 08:38 PM
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Thanks! My tires are 23mm... Should I stick to this size? If not, should I go thinner or wider? I don't really care about comfort -- I just want to go fast. 
08-03-14, 08:59 PM
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08-03-14, 08:59 PM
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Were you happy with the performance of your tires in terms of grip, flat protection, and wear (might as well throw in aesthetics whioe we are at it)? There are a million options for tires out there and some are definitely better than others in one or more of those categories.
08-03-14, 09:22 PM
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Were you happy with the performance of your tires in terms of grip, flat protection, and wear (might as well throw in aesthetics whioe we are at it)? There are a million options for tires out there and some are definitely better than others in one or more of those categories.
08-03-14, 09:33 PM
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In general a racier tire will wear more quickly and offer less flat protection. I have seen 2k miles on a rear tire (Specialized Turbo), 6k miles (Conti GP4 Season), and 10k miles (Specialized Armadillo). The tire that wore quicker also flatted more often. I am a big fan of the Conti GP4 Season as I feel it offers the best compromise of qualities.
08-03-14, 11:38 PM
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For some reason tires are cheaper if you order them by mail from the U.K., check it out. Rubino Pro 3 are fine, Michelin Pro 4 Endurance are a safe bet. Continental GP4000 are nice but skinny and expensive.
Last edited by Clem von Jones; 08-04-14 at 12:07 AM.
