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What Tire Should I Get?

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Old 02-02-08 | 10:24 PM
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What Tire Should I Get?

im need a new back tire.. i have multiple holes in my back tire from so much skidding. what tire should i get? im think i want a vittoria randonneur double. anyone know where to get one?
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Old 02-02-08 | 10:27 PM
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Lower down on the first page...

https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/384014-best-tire-skidding-thats-durable.html
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Old 02-02-08 | 10:51 PM
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jesus christ people don't you read and other post before you ask these questions....they are asked evey 5 minutes read the forum threads before asking questions you will find the answers.
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Old 02-03-08 | 06:05 PM
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like every three days there is another topic about this "blah blah blah i skid i want tires blah blah what tire skids good dudde wow blah"

can we have a tire sticky or something?
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sticky tires are bad when trying to skid.
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Dugast Silk 25mm is the only way to go for skidding.
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Old 02-03-08 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by i be strokin
im need a new back tire.. i have multiple holes in my back tire from so much skidding. what tire should i get? im think i want a vittoria randonneur double. anyone know where to get one?
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Old 02-03-08 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by thurstonboise
Dugast Silk 25mm is the only way to go for skidding.
This man has the only correct answer.
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