Originally Posted by Psimet2001

Ha! No... for us in this area it would mean exactly what you want but you're not getting 5,000-8,000 miles out of it. While it varies for many I would say 2,000-3,000 mile range of durability.

It's always hard to remember but everyone has a different idea of what's right in a tire. There are road riders who think that a tire that can last for 15,000 miles and is advertised as near impervious to flats is the holy grail of tires. For them the ride quality isn't something they even register or could notice and articulate. So sure there are tires like gatorskins for them.

Personally almost everyone I know and ride with would be classified as an massive enthusiast if not an outright performance or racing cyclist. Gotta ride something that rides well. That always comes with a durability trade-off. The trick is to find one that gives you the best performance without huge sacrifices in durability (not suffering tire life ending cuts at the drop of a hat and lasting for more than 700-1000 miles at least).