This is good to know. I have the previous generation of this tire, not the TLE. (TLR? It's tubeless) I like them a lot. Mine have been on the bike for two years and around 3500 km. The rear is just beginning to square off, probably has at least 1000 km left in it. The front still looks almost like new. I too ride almost exclusively on smooth pavement and try to avoid debris as much as possible. I've had a few punctures, but nothing big, just thorns. The Orange Seal closed them right up each time, so I've never had to repair one. I think I'll stick with these.