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ctavel 12-19-05 07:26 PM

So this question is from a completely aesthetic position, but what is everyones stance on mix matched tires. I have some new gator skins (700x28's) and an essentially new Michelin Dynamic front tire (700x25). So what would you do?

boots 12-19-05 07:30 PM

burly tire in the back, pretty tire in the front. form follows function. bulletproof is pretty.

BostonFixed 12-19-05 07:32 PM

Run the matching gatorskins first, then when the rear wears out, replace it with the dynamic.

iamjberube 12-19-05 07:53 PM

i always rotate my tires. new on the front, then switch it to the back as needed. my tires are often mismatched. i guess ideally i'd always match them, but it doesn't really work out like that in my world.

teiaperigosa 12-19-05 08:07 PM

michelin front....specialized back

Farret 12-20-05 10:57 AM

Matching tires? When did fixies become pimp my ride?

SirrusPackage 12-20-05 11:30 AM


Originally Posted by boots
burly tire in the back, pretty tire in the front. form follows function. bulletproof is pretty.

I agree--I was a lazy ****** today though and didn't fully prepare for the transit strike related commute. My front is still a 28mm Armadillo, but my back tire is my shiatty $8 25mm that I bought for use on the trainer. I was too lazy to change it last night or this morning.


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