Very big of you. Thanks. but no thanks. Condescension isn't required or appreciated.

I'm on my 3d rear which was replaced about one month ago. Each of the previous 2 had over 10,000+ miles on them. Yes, they were worn to a nub, the blue was showing in long streaks and they were 2,000 miles beyond safe limits. That being said I've been trying to see how much they can take in preparation of a circumnavigtion when I retire. My regular commuting/utility routes are all rural blacktop/asphalt for the most part as previously stated. My weight is usually 30 lbs max load as I use my main commuter to haul a week's worth of clothes into work on Mondays then the load is much lighter the rest of the week. My fg is used 1 or 2 times per week as well. Otherwise, my mileage on my main commuter would be much higher.

Btw, I've been cycling well over 40 years myself and commuting slightly more than 25. Many mini-tours and 2 extended, multi-month non-supported. My mechanical skills have been developed over time by trial, error and listening to world-class techs. A friend of mine was a tech on the '80 & '84 US Olympic cycling teams. Well, what would've been the '80 team. Was taught wheel-building, etc. by him again in preparation for circumnavigation and any mechanicals I would face.

I can fully understand and appreciate your doubt. However, many SMP users report mileage of 10,000 or more w/consistancy and the tires are still going strong. So, who knows how many more miles were racked up by those same people who didn't report the final talley. I'll quote here: "The SMP while not being the tire for everyone is the best on the market for which it was designed".

Here are pics of the aforementioned commter rigs: