Old 05-16-12, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Lewis_Moon
Much as I'd love the GS4000s, I can't afford to have tires that cost 2/3 the price of the wheel they're mounted on. Can anyone suggest something closer to my original price range? I'm not looking for "best", I'm looking for good enough.
How much are you willing to pay per mile or km? There's a huge variation in how long tires will last. I can get 4000 miles easily out of a pair of GP4000S. I'd much rather have them than a tire that lasts 1/3 as long for 1/3 the price.
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