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04-04-25 | 05:54 PM

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Miradaman

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Originally Posted by pepperbelly

A lbs told me I needed now tires since mine have cracks. They are Vittoria Zaffiro road tires that are only 2-3 years old and don’t have a lot of miles on them,
I keep my tires inflated.
I read some reviews that said Vittoria tires tend to crack early.
I hate to start another tire thread but I have a simple question- I think.
Are the Continental Grand Prix 5000 AS TR tires a good choice for general paved mup riding?

I've purchased Vittoria tires on three separate occasions from two different bike shops. All three pairs developed extensive cracking in maybe 2 or 3 years. I'll never buy them again.

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