Originally Posted by
jharte
Would have liked a reflective sidewall option, but oh well...
I'm curious why new tires that hit the market
don't have reflective sidewalls. I've been running Continentals because of the reflective sidewall. Just seems to be a natural progression in technology.
Jerry H
I think the three main reasons that come to my mind are:
1) cost more
2) zero safety benefit
3) people buying don't care about them
By the time anyone would see your reflective tires from the side you are safely past where they would hit you. You are far better off using two $3 reflective ankle bands that are visible 360 degrees - although they also won't do anything for side on collisions for the same reasons as the reflective sidewalls are not effective, but at least they work for other angles of viewing.