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Old 04-08-12, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeArkansas
I agree with the guys that think about downhill speeds when discussing worn tires. The thought of a worn back tire at speeds over 40 MPH is something I try to avoid, therefore, I probably replace tires TOO soon. Continental Attack/Force has become my tire of choice.
I probably wouldn't trust a back tire that was worn at 40MPH, I sure as heck wouldn't trust a worn front tire at that speed, a front tire blow out at 40MPH would most likely be fatal.
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