Questions: About tires for skidding.
03-13-08, 12:24 PM
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I just picked up a pair of Panaracer Extreme Duro tires. They are holding up well after about a month. The rubber is damn hard but the traction is good. They are harder to break loose and they grab quicker when my weight moves back. And the casing is super thick. They don't feel as good as the gatorskins I was riding in the states, but I do more skidding over here due to traffic and these seem to be more durable. Plus the rubber + the road surface produces a cool squeal when I skid.
With gatorskins, I would go through one every 3 months or so with hardly any skidding. Just commuting would flatten out the tread. The felt really good and had descent puncture protection. And I got them for $16 each.
With gatorskins, I would go through one every 3 months or so with hardly any skidding. Just commuting would flatten out the tread. The felt really good and had descent puncture protection. And I got them for $16 each.
03-13-08, 06:23 PM
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sorry. I didn't mention that I worked in a shop.
Are they really $40 now? They were $34 last spring. It's almost worth it just to get Grand Prix 4000's then.
Are they really $40 now? They were $34 last spring. It's almost worth it just to get Grand Prix 4000's then.
03-13-08, 11:28 PM
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